Who decides what hides are good and what hides are bad? We sit with President Sackett Wood to unpack the Reclaimed: Project which utilizes previously rejected hides. These hides have been rejected for their natural markings and Moore & Giles be

Interview: Designer Joe Lucas

Sep 23rd, 2020 44m 53s

We talk long-distance with our close friend designer Joe Lucas. Lucas who is based in LA, owns both Lucas Studio Inc. and Harbinger (LA + NY). As a former actor turned designer, Lucas is no stranger to the spotlight. Joe Lucas Studio, Inc. & Ha

Interview: Master Craftsman - Lawton Smith

Sep 4th, 2020 39m 23s

Interview with Moore & Giles master leather craftsman - Lawton Smith. We join Lawton inside the Moore & Giles leather workshop located in Virginia to discuss what time and tools it really takes to reach his level of craft. We also talk about ou

Harmful Faux Materials, Fallen Olive Leaves and The Meaning of True Sustainability

Jun 24th, 2020 43m 52s

Vegan leather? Wait...thats technically not possible. During a quiet afternoon of the farm, we catch up with Beverly McAuley - Moore & Giles' Director of Sustainability & Education, to discuss why faux "leather" material is harmful for humas an

Interview: American Leather CEO Bruce Birnbach

Apr 30th, 2020 37m 16s

We connect with CEO Bruce Birnbach during the COVID 19 crisis while he is at his home in Dallas, Texas. Bruce leads American Leather, Lee Industries, Brookline Furniture and the online marketplace of Benchmade Modern. Bruce, the son of the late

Interview: Designer Bill Amberg

Apr 2nd, 2020 39m 33s

Bill Amberg was born into leather. Raised in Northampton – the centre of the British shoemaking industry – he was surrounded by the material throughout his childhood. His mother, an architect with a love of crafting, would pick up cobblers’ off

Interview: CEO & Founder of applied: textiles John Schroeter

Nov 8th, 2019 21m 56s

John Schroeter, founder and CEO of applied: textiles, steps out of the applied: lab in Grand Rapids, MI to chat with us about how repellency actually works for materials. John and applied: have been developing stain repellent sciences for over

Interview: Adrian Parker - Patrón Spirits Global VP, Marketing

Nov 1st, 2019 27m 3s

Adrian D. Parker, Global Vice President - Marketing, Patrón Spirits, sits down with us from Bacardi Limited HQ in Hamilton, Bermuda to discuss the similarities of creating handcrafted tequila and handcrafted leather. Both products are meant to

Interview: Author & Mixology Godfather Jim Meehan

Oct 11th, 2019 30m 45s

Jim Meehan, well known author and bar man based in Portland, Oregon, is a loyal friend and partner to Moore & Giles. Also known as “The Godfather of the Modern Bar”, Jim shares how he has come to appreciate what goes into the aesthetic of a bar

Who is Moore & Giles? Interview with President Sackett Wood

Oct 11th, 2019 25m

Sit with Sackett Wood, President of Moore & Giles, as he shares the origin story of one of America's oldest leather companies. Still based in Lynchburg, Virginia after more than 86 years, Moore & Giles has become the industry leader in leather

Interview: Director of Design Thomas Brennan - Designing with Leather

Oct 11th, 2019 50m

We sit with Moore & Giles Director of Design, Thomas Brennan, to discuss what goes into making a Moore & Giles bag. Thomas has a rich background that has lead this once Architect to the world of product design. His approach and conversation aro

Why Lynchburg? International Business from a Small Southern Town

Oct 11th, 2019 6m 59s

We bring Sackett Wood, President of Moore & Giles, back as he dives deep into the historical background of our story, and the greater city of Lynchburg, VA. Starting with a layoff during the Great Depression from shoe factory in downtown Lynchb

Interview: AD100 Interior Designer Brad Ford

Oct 11th, 2019 23m 15s

Brad Ford, interior designer and founder of Field + Supply, has been connected to Moore & Giles for over a decade now. Born and raised in Arkansas, Brad tells us of how he has paved his path to success in becoming a high-end interior designer i

Is Leather Sustainable? Interview with Daryl Calfee & Whitney Tinsley

Oct 11th, 2019 26m 38s

Is leather really sustainable? Daryl Calfee (host & VP of Marketing) sits with Whitney Tinsley, our former Director of Education at Moore & Giles and now Vice President of Product Development at LAW Tanning, to discuss how we see sustainability

Bonus

On the Road in the Moore & Giles Airstream

Oct 11th, 2019 9m 30s

On the Road with the Moore & Giles Airstream. Rodney “Hot Rod” Laughon, is our responsible driver of the Moore & Giles Airstream, has been on the road for the past 9 years driving the airstream from state to state. The 1971 Airstream Land Yacht

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