G.J. Cleverly has the kind of heritage many leather brands only dream about, with Winston Churchill, Gary Cooper, Humphrey Bogart, and Clark Gable amongst its famous past customers.
The London-based brand has just released the crème de la crème of eco-friendly men’s goods. The limited edition accessories are made from rare Russian reindeer leather salvaged from a ship which sunk more than 200 years ago.
Divers recovered the hides from the Danish galleon Metta Catharina von Flensburg which sank in 1786. Surprisingly the precious skins were perfectly preserved.
G.J. Cleverly has tanned the hides using a traditional 18th century technique which involved willow bark and birch oil. The label then used the material for a limited edition collection which includes wallets, belts, a wine carrier, a shoe kit, and that gorgeous Gladstone bag.
As you can expect, it doesn’t come cheaply. The satchel is available for $7200 by special order only.
