A bag hand-made from light brown leather with visible stitched, stamped with a black circular emblem featuring a wheel, three wings and the letters L, A and W.
The Albannach Crafts logo in cream, featuring a Gaelic design of 3 dogs running within a circle.

Welcome to

Albannach Crafts

The Home of

Traditional Leather Work

Our items are 100% hand stitched and crafted from the highest quality vegetable-tanned leather, ensuring our items will last for many years to come.

Handmade in Havelock

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Bags
Bags

Bags

Stationery
Stationery

Stationery

Purses & Wallets
Purses & Wallets

Purses & Wallets

Gifts
Gifts

Gifts

Accessories
Accessories

Accessories

Our Services

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A messenger bag hand-made with chocolate brown leather and gold hardware, stamped with the Albannach Crafts logo.

Custom Leather Craft

We have a wide range of leather, dyes, threads and more to create you a truly unique commission.

Restored vintage leather case with brass hardware, with old stickers of New Zealand cities.

Repair & Restoration

If you have something in need of restoration, bring the item into our studio where we can assess and develop a plan.

An old holder made from a faded dark brown leather with a rip in the top, placed next to a replica hand-made with a polished red brown leather.

Historical Reproduction

Reproducing and studying historical leather items opens up a whole new world of forgotten skills.

A collection of leather-working tools with wooden handles, arranged atop a wooden workshop bench.

Behind The Craft

'Albannach' is Scottish Gaelic for 'Scottish': the strong heritage of our workshop's founder and gifted craftsman, Don.

Albannach Crafts was born from the exquisite creativity of a melting pot of culture across the globe, from southern New Zealand to the northern shores of central Japan.

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