Jo Gill Designer Maker

Quirky and Colourful Hand-made Leather Accessories

Hi, I’m Jo. I design and make all my leather accessories from a Victorian potting shed in Essex.

Although I have always been creative, I first fell in love with leather working when I went back to college to study shoemaking. I loved designing and stitching the most, and after finishing my course I felt that my skills were better placed in designing and making fashion accessories and jewellery.

I try to be as sustainable as I possibly can, I only buy leather that is a by-product of the food industry and sourced by reputable, established leather merchants.

Maintaining a no-waste attitude to my work is important to me. I will often use off-cuts, scraps and recycled leather from vintage fashion garments that would otherwise be destined for landfill.

I love colour. It brightens my day, lifts my mood, and makes me smile. It goes without saying that my designs reflect this along with my love of animals, nature, and illustration.

Thank you for visiting my shop, I hope it made you smile.