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Each Wildwood bag is made one at a time in Maine by people we know. We have spent years building relationships with our community and take great pride in knowing the people behind each step of the process of bringing a Wildwood bag to life.
The Sketching Phase
Becky finds that ideas for new products come at the most unexpected times, so she's always armed with a notebook or scrap of paper to capture what's in her head. She's inspired by nature, driven to create unique designs, and loves listening to feedback from customers to inspire her next designs.
Thoughtfully Selecting the Leather
We work with our local partner in Maine to responsibly source leather from around the world. We choose leather that celebrates the natural beauty of the hide and is super soft.
Each bag has it's own metal die set that is used to stamp out the leather with a hydrolic machine. Every single part of leather that is cut is hand positioned by a person to make sure we are capturing the most beautiful part of the hide.
Once we have the leather shapes precisely cut, we carefully arrange each piece of the bag to make sure that the leather looks beautiful all together. We pay careful attention to the color and texture of the leather to make sure it looks perfect.
Stitched with forever in mind
Each bag is sewn with heavy duty thread and each stitch is examined to make sure that your bag will last through all of your adventures with it. We believe in making a bag that gets more beautiful with age and doesn't fall apart
Once our bags are sewn and carefully inspected for quality, they are ready for orders! Some of our bags will get rope handles added right away and we'll save a good portion of leather bags without handles so we can accommodate custom length requests from our customers. Our rope is made in New England and our brass is hand polished by one of our partners in Portland, Maine. We love knowing every single person that has helped make a Wildbag come to life!
Best Parts of Our Job
One of our favorite things is heading to the beach, the place that inspires us the most, to take photos and videos of Wildwood bags and jewelry. We love sharing a piece of Maine's magical coast with you! You can always find Becky with an armful of bags ready for their moment in the spotlight!
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