Skip to main content

The Manual may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site.

Moore & Giles Collaborate with Richard Haines for the Most Vibrant Leather Around

As time-tested, quality leather comes back into fashion, designers have been looking for ways to push the envelope and distinguish their bags, wallets and portfolios from everyone else’s.

leather-1
Image used with permission by copyright holder

The team at legendary Moore & Giles may have set the new standard for individuality via their special collaboration with equally legendary illustrator Richard Haines.

Recommended Videos

Haines has worked with every menswear designer worth his or her hide from Calvin Klein to J. Crew and is lauded for his graceful, elegant depictions of the modern gentleman. He’s lent a hand to all sorts of garments from suits to entire bound anthologies. Through the power of laser etching, Moore & Giles has brought his drawings to life on the shells of five new silhouettes slated for release this month.

leather-2
Image used with permission by copyright holder

The 83-year-old leather company sought out the perfect design firm to assist in the etching. They found a winner in Richmond, Virginia who helped them mimic Haines’ pen strokes on the material.

Haines’ depictions are best showcased on the “Benedict Weekend Bag”, which is 253 square inches of Italian leather brought together with several different poses of the Moore & Giles gentleman. They’re laser-etched onto the bag via a special grid system, meaning that, coupled with the leather markings, each piece is manufactured with a slight difference, so no two pieces are exactly the same.

leather-3
Image used with permission by copyright holder

If the bag is too big (or out of your price range, the Benedict is $1,700), four other styles will share the etching process: a bi-fold wallet, a half-zip wallet, a small portfolio and a larger writing portfolio. (The latter four range from $275-$575).

In line with the level of craftsmanship involved, the collaborators have limited this collection to 25 pieces of each style. They’re gradually rolling out over the next three weeks and are available here.

Geoff Nudelman
Former Digital Trends Contributor
Geoff is a former contributor to The Manual. He's a native Oregonian who’s always up for a good challenge and a great hike…
Bonhams online sale spotlights “mecca” world time
Bonhams brings rare "mecca" Patek and vintage Rolex to online bidders
Mecca Patek Phillipe yellow background

Bonhams is planning a digital horology auction this month. It includes select timepieces representing numerous decades of quality watch production. The online event occurs between April 18 and April 24. About one hundred time-measuring devices, obtained solely from personal holdings, form the collection.

Among the important elements of this digital sale is a platinum Patek Philippe World Time (ref. 5130P-001). It's noticeable green guilloché center has the infrequent "Mecca" identifier. Made around 2011, this complicated device, reflecting both its technical nature and cultural import, is expected to sell for $150,000 to $250,000.

Read more
The rise of vegan watches: The brands ditching leather for the planet
From cork to cactus: How vegan watches are revolutionizing luxury timepieces
Dan & Mez timepiece goes beach side

When crafting the perfect watch, what are the first components you envision? Everyone has their own idea on what constitutes a great watch and where the process begins. Is it with a leather strap? Or maybe a gold medal band? Perhaps a watch handcrafted entirely from eco-conscious materials? These are examples of vegan watch brands and how they're ushering forth new elements to the watch industry. In this article, we'll explore the world of vegan luxury watches, from the meaning and the reason behind the movement and how the concept is changing conventional horology. 

What is a vegan watch?

Read more
Ball and Buck team with Schott NYC for iconic leather jacket reimagining
Get the new version of leather jacket for the sportsman
Ball and Buck x Schott NYC

Leather jackets are some of the most iconic items a man can add to his wardrobe. From the rebellious look of 1950s greasers to the dressed-up versions of the 1970s and the entire spectrum that has evolved since, the leather jacket is a man's best friend. Schott NYC is a company you can thank for that best friend, as they provided the first motorcycle jacket and outfitted the military in WWII. Now, they have teamed up with iconic outdoors and sporting brand Ball and Buck for a once-in-a-lifetime, limited-edition jacket.

"This collaboration represents everything we stand for at Ball and Buck. We've taken Schott's legendary leather jacket, a true American icon, and incorporated our sporting heritage through thoughtful details that our customers will appreciate for generations to come." - Mark Bollman IV, Founder of Ball and Buck

Read more