by monsieur

Joe is a leather artisan based in New Westminster, BC, creating handcrafted bags and accessories inspired by Swiss craftsmanship and timeless design. Trained at the Samsung Art & Design Institute, BCIT, and through apprenticeships in Switzerland and Seoul, he combines traditional leatherworking techniques with modern sprit. Working primarily with premium European leather, he specializes in custom pieces made to last.

ⓒPhotographed by Dani Cruz Photography

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CCBC acknowledges that the land on which we work is the unceded shared traditional territories of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.