Sandra Bag

I have designed a new bag that I have named the Sandra Bag after a certain famous Canadian actress that you might see on Grey's Anatomy. This bag is rather deluxe with french binding on all the edges including the shoulder strap, which is designed to go across the body. I've made up five of them for a start and I intend to make another batch of them soon. I've also been working on a new Lap Top Bag and a new i Pad bag.

With Christmas less than a month away we're very busy in the shops. On December 4th Merrickville celebrates the start of the holiday season with Christmas in Merrickville. There will be open fires, horse drawn wagon rides and a chance to win a $1000 shopping spree.

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Ausonia Tannery

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Trip to Italy May 2010
Ausonia Tannery

On my recent trip to Italy I visited the Ausonia Tannery in Santa Croce sull’Arno near Florence. Rowland Leather has been buying leather from this tannery for about eight years now.
Travelling by train through parts of Florence and Tuscany, I arrived at the station in San Romano. I was warmly greeted by Maurizio, the gentleman I have been dealing with at Ausonia over the years.
The tannery is a beautiful, state-of-the-art,
computerized complex. With Maurizio as a tour guide, I learned how Ausonia processes the raw leather they purchase from France.
These leathers are organic products, easy to recycle. As well as supplying Rowland Leather, Ausonia supplies leather to the world’s top designers at Gucci, Hermes and Louis Vuitton.
Before leaving Ausonia, I sat down with Maurizio to select and custom-order the beautiful leather.
This leather has now arrived and I'm using it to produce my handbags and briefcases.

You Tube-Rowland Leather on ATV

ATV Morning TV recently visited our shop in Merrickville. Have a look.