Yuliya Wolf

My work stems from a passion for leather and color. Oil tanned leather gets tanned in batches called mills. In a mill, a handful of hides will get rejected for not meeting required specifications from the buyer, which is where my process starts. Colorful hides gather from different mills and are pulled specifically for my works. I hand pick through each hide looking for original brands, marks, colors, and imperfections. The foundation of my work is built on these unique samples that have been discarded because they do not meet the uniform standard. Not meeting this uniform standard sets my works apart from my contemporaries and allows my customer to connect with the unique pieces that I make. My simple, yet timeless designs incorporate natural imperfections from the rejected leather hides with vibrant, hand sewn accents allowing me to create individuality and personality in each piece. This fuels my quest of finding passionate owners who can match my works to their own personalities.