From early research and concept exploration to mock‑ups, prototypes, and full manufacturing documentation, we work with you to explore appropriate materials, experiment boldly, and craft design‑driven solutions that turn complex problems into real, buildable products.
My Story...
Material Antics began with my fascination for the way leather weathers — how every crease, mark, and softened edge reveals a history worth honoring — and a desire to re‑imagine these materials with respect for their true potential and the unique attributes they carry forward. I am material-curious so this naturally includes exploring creative potential of materials in new ways, pushing beyond salvaged or new to innovate through material-centric investigation.
Today, Material Antics is a materials‑driven design studio and upcycling advocate specializing in leather salvage, repurposing, and product innovation. As a unique resource for reclaimed leather, I help makers, emerging entrepreneurs, local manufacturers and waste‑reducing enthusiasts unlock the potential of overlooked materials and turn them into meaningful products.
Through hands‑on guidance in textile prototyping, manufacturing development, and design‑creative problem solving, I support you in transforming unconventional resources into thoughtful, resilient, and future‑minded solutions. Let's work together!
Our expertise combines traditional craftsmanship with design-thinking, material-centric innovation and sustainable practices.
We’ve developed specialized skills in material assessment and cataloguing, particularly from complex upholstered pieces.
Process
We chase perfection with purpose.
The same intensity we bring to research fuels our passion for prototyping, where ideas get sharpened into reality.
We love making brilliant concepts work beautifully, and we wouldn’t do it any differently!
Our enthusiasm and expertise
At your service
Design enthusiast and material explorer passionate about uncovering creative potential in discarded resources.
Specializing in leather recovery and sustainable design innovation.
