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Sharing the same passion for craftsmanship and the values this holds, our partnership with Hadston Leather is close to our hearts. The heart of BLA, but also our own personal joy towards quality, honestly designed and responsible products. The fact is really, that we should all stop making things. But a lot of our well-being comes from crafting objects, and the passing on of skills and knowledge. In order to make change, sometimes you need to make; to show that there are alternative methods of production, a different way of approaching design or just the way in which we communicate and connect. This is a leather belt, lots of them exist on the market. Though few other leather accessories, if any, shares the journey of each component, and explains to you the processes and why they were used. Made using vegetable tanned leather from Germany which is then processed in England, with buckles made in England/China, and hand-finished by Alison in East London. This is the navy belt on Anthony. He’s a 34” in our E5, and is wearing a large in the 1 1/2” wide belt. 🐄 #leatherbelt #leatheraccessories #englishbridleleather #vegetabletannedleather #transparency #traceability #mensaccessories #hadstonleather #madeingland #madeinlondon #londonmade #londoncraft #londonleather #blackhorselaneateliers #collaboration #craftcollaboration #CraftRevolution

Fresh from the factory, we now have our E8 slim tapered jeans available in a whopper of a Turkish denim. With the intense depth of indigo but smooth Turkish finish, this 15.5oz selvedge denim gets us really excited. They have the premium construction details that you’ll find with our Japanese indigo and Japanese black, just at a lower price point. Our Turkish denim comes from Isko Mills, with the mills’ family partner owning and overseeing the cotton production. This means a lesser carbon footprint from the get go, and vertical integration meaning more traceability. Don’t worry: this is in addition to our 14oz Japanese KD stock! Though it does mean some unavailable sizes are now ready to go. Kingsley is wearing size 31; they fit true to size but will give slightly in the waist due to the denim’s raw nature. Any queries, just send an email! ~~~ #selvedgedenim #indigodenim #indigodyed #turkishdenim #japanesedenim #selvedge #rawdenim #blackhorselanedenim #blackhorselaneateliers #blackhorselane #madeinlondon #londonmade #walthamstow #E8

Don’t do this! After our last post about various ways to care for your jeans, we would like to share information to bust the myth that freezing is a denim-cleaning option. Freezing does not kill germs and bacteria. Instead, it essentially puts the bacteria into hibernation; while the jeans are frozen, the bacteria are inactive yet will wake up as soon as the jeans thaw out. Once your jeans are warmed up, moisture will settle in, which means the bacteria will have the moisture it needs to survive. We suggest people to use antibacterial products in the notoriously dirty areas of denim e.g. crotch, knee backs, pockets, armpits... or otherwise a very gentle wash. Freezing may help kill larvae to avoid further moth damage, but your denim is just dirty rather than riddled with eggs, and therefore cannot be treated in the same way. As stated in our last post, there are both hand and machine wash methods for caring for your jeans. Head to “about” on our website to find our care guide. Plus, we’re almost ready to go with our botanical spray and washes created in collaboration with a UK maker! ~~~ #blackhorselane #blackhorselaneateliers #denimcare #jeanscare #carelableproject #lookingafteryourdenim #ecrudenim #denim #jeans #aftercare #rawdenim #italiandenim

Our commitment to connectivity starts right within our factory. It’s the makers that make this place. This is our founder Han with chef Martin (and Charlotte in the mirror), the duo behind @gather_e17 who yesterday signed their lease for another year! We love watching them grow, being part of their journey and coming for their exceptional brunches and dinners. 🌱🍞🍽
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We also partner with other clothing makers on occasion, this time traditional shirtmakers Turnbull and Asser who hold a Royal Warrant for their service to crafted clothing. We collaborated with them to produce a jean for their Weekend Collection, a capsule wardrobe for gentlemen. The jeans use a Japanese raw denim from Kurabo mills, of which 20% of the material is recycled from pre-consumer cotton waste. Their cashmere shirting is used for the pocketing and waistband label, keeping it soft inside and also subtle in terms of branding. The whole idea is a pair of jeans that will last and be a key element of your wardrobe. With classic detailing and quality materials, this collaborating sits very nicely within our own ethos, while staying true to T&A’s clear aesthetic. To see the kind article they wrote about their visit and partnering with us, head to their IG or our FB.👖#denimjeans #rawdenim #japanesedenim #sustainabledenim #indigodenim #craftsmanship #CraftJeanRevolution #MadeByUsForLife #turnbullandasser #blackhorselaneateliers #madeinlondon #londonmade

This is Alison Riley, founder of and maker at a Hadston Belts @hadston_leather. We are so pleased and excited to share this leather goods collaboration with you. Made in East London using English Bridle Leather, these belts - like our jeans - will wear with you, telling the stories of your days. Sharing the same passion for craftsmanship, we came together with Alison to showcase the values that this way of working holds; creating mindfully and openly. Vegetable tanned in Germany, the leather is then curried in Walsall to transform it through various hand processes into bridle leather. It is then treated with dubbin, a wax made of animal/fish oils that will penetrate into the grain and allow water resistance. Alison, in East London, then burnishes and bevels the edges of each belt, edge dyes and waxes to create a smooth finish then finally fixes the buckle and belt loop in place using the strong saddle stitch method. Made to last for life, Hadston Leather belts are a true testament to honest design. Available in black, dark brown and navy in two widths. Read more about the process and materials on our website. 🐄 #leathergoods #leatheraccessories #menswear #mensbelt #hadstonleather #blackhorselaneateliers #madeinlondon #londonmade #eastlondon #walthamstow #craftsmanship #handmade #vegetabletanned #transparency #traceability #honestdesign #collaboration 📸 product photography by @alistair_veryard_photography

Team BLA for Sunday brunch at @gather_e17 - power team couple Martin and Charlotte run their restaurant from inside the ateliers. Michelin-trained Martin creates stunning dishes with all the flavour combinations, while Charlotte ensures relaxed vibes and satisfied tummies. Even Martin’s self-cultured butter was rocher-ed. Fine dining with with a special experience, seasonal menus for their evening restaurant Friday + Saturday, with brunch every Sunday 10-3pm and utterly great value pricing - look on Gather E17’s website or resdiary.com for bookings. Or pop in to speak to Charlotte and Martin during the week Thurs-Sun. 🌱🍞🍽 #brunchclub #sundaybrunch #gathere17 #blackhorselaneateliers #blackhorselane #walthamstow #walthamforest #E17 #waffles #scrambledeggs #finedining #sourdoughbread #sourdoughtoast #homemadebutter #rhubarb #seasonalmenu #localingredients

Our denim masterclasses are being tweaked and finalised. We know that you are eager to learn how to make your own jeans, and appreciate your enthusiasm for doing that here at our Blackhorse Lane Ateliers. We are considering our strengths and limitations from our last workshops, and looking how to move forward. Watch this space for the release of masterclass dates - we hope to run them from May onwards every couple or so months. ✂️ In the meantime, we welcome you to the ateliers to see firsthand the details and values that make our denim products so good.👖#denimworkshop #jeansmaking #denimjeans #blackhorselaneateliers #jeansfactory #sewing #sewersofinstagram #makingclothes #madeinlondon #londonmade #walthamstow #E17 #selvedgedenim #makeyourown #buylessbuybetter #changemaker #fashrev

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