Men's Leather Products
Leathersmith/Artisan Freddie Matara, designs, cuts and finishes all of his products in his New York City workshop. He selects the highest quality North American hides from reputable tanneries and uses the most tasteful and durable hardware available.Using a combination of self taught and traditional techniques, Freddie approaches his leather work with balance, brawn and an open heart. His design aesthetic exemplifies the heart of the American craftsman with Rock n Roll soul.
Leathersmith/Artisan Freddie Matara, designs, cuts and finishes all of his products in his New York City workshop. He selects the highest quality North American hides from reputable tanneries and uses the most tasteful and durable hardware available.Using a combination of self taught and traditional techniques, Freddie approaches his leather work with balance, brawn and an open heart. His design aesthetic exemplifies the heart of the American craftsman with Rock n Roll soul.
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<strong>Leather</strong>smith/Artisan Freddie Matara, designs, cuts and finishes all of his<br />
products in his New York City workshop. He selects the highest quality North<br />
American hides from reputable tanneries and uses the most tasteful and<br />
durable hardware available. Using a combination of self taught and<br />
traditional techniques, Freddie approaches his leather work with balance,<br />
brawn and an open heart. His design aesthetic exemplifies the heart of the<br />
American craftsman with Rock n Roll soul.<br />
Since 2001, Freddie has been hand crafting high quality leather products in<br />
New York City. Each piece is created uniquely according to the design and<br />
required size. His personal catalog includes Wrist cuffs, Bracelets, Belts,<br />
Guitar straps and various accessories. Custom work is accommodated via the<br />
web or by private appointment in his Williamsburg, Brooklyn workshop. To<br />
date he has hand produced close to 10,000 individual pieces delivered to<br />
every inhabitable continent on the globe!
Freddie Matara
Freddie Matara<br />
Freddie Matara got his first taste of <strong>Leather</strong>work in the 90's while working at a<br />
Western themed apparel store on South street in Philadelphia. Back then it was<br />
just punching holes to size leather belts and dyeing boot soles. The true impetus<br />
arrived after he made the move to New York City. Bartending and fronting his rock<br />
band "Birthday" Freddie enjoyed wearing interesting leather cuffs on stage and off.<br />
Unable to find deeply designed, soulfully crafted cuffs in his size he decided to<br />
make his own. It started with a cuff he designed around a watch face he found on<br />
the street. It was an instant classic and the exact design is still available in his<br />
online store! Under pressure from his peers to take his leather work further, he<br />
purchased more tools and leather and set up a small shop in the living room of his<br />
Manhattan apartment. Shortly thereafter he opened an online store on ebay and<br />
sold out his offerings in a week.<br />
He has logged over 20,000 hours on the bench and continually strives to master<br />
and pioneer new techniques in working leather and more recently precious metal.<br />
His catalog has increased to include Guitar straps, belts and various accessories.<br />
His clientele is vast and runs the gamut of human life around the globe. From Rock<br />
stars to Educators. Physicians to Bikers and all walks in between, Freddie doesn't<br />
miss an opportunity to create a unique custom piece for the most discerning<br />
patrons.
<strong>Leather</strong> <strong>Products</strong>
For more information please visit<br />
http://www.freddiematara.com<br />
84 Withers st Brooklyn NY 11211 USA<br />
1 917-297-9552
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