Kanga tales, skin, ventile and oilskin


The kangaroo tales and skins arrived today. Up from Tasmania. We're looking forward to using this unique product in the jackets we're making for recent orders from the UK and Alaska!



The tails are raw and uncoloured. The skins are died with tree bark. We'll oil and wax them all before use with the jackets. The leather will feature in the hood and maybe the collar and cuffs. We'd really like to make a full kanga skin jacket, and keep the fur on in places. Excellent for the likes of Matt Machine we expect!

Kangaroo skin is known for its toughness while remaining soft and light.

As for the other materials, the ventile arrived last week. It's a beautiful fabric to touch, cut and work with. Think 1000 thread sheets you might've slept in at an expensive hotel, then double the quality.



We're still testing the longevity of the ventile's performance, which is why the jackets are selling at cost at the moment. The oilskin arrives next week, and then we're good to go!

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