Brothers Chris and Kirk Bray have been producing leather goods for the last ten years. They launched Billykirk from Los Angeles in 1999, learning their craft from a third generation leather maker. A simple leather strap kick started the business, a decade later their collection has flourished into other offerings that consists of bags, belts, shoes, wallets, hats and other accessories. Since expanding and moving their operation to the East, they’ve employed a group of Amish leather makers to produce much of their line, while wrapping up production in their studio. We visited the brothers over the summer to observe their operation first hand and to discover the beauty behind the process.
We’ll be adding additional photos of our studio visit in the coming days in our Features.
Director & Editor Brennan Stasiewicz
Producer Tom Ran
Director of Photography Ed David
Sound David Hnatiuk
Titles Dennis Payongayong
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COMMENTS
November 5, 2009
Beautifully shot and really nicely put together. Hoping to see more like this in the future.
- Philip”
November 5, 2009
Beautiful video! My Billykirk Bag unlike my other bags transcends time and trends.”
November 5, 2009
Love my Billykirk bag! Get compliments all the time... ”
November 5, 2009
Thank you for taking the time to create something special. Loved the video and the bags
Jean-Pierre Ramos”
November 5, 2009
Makes me want a Billykirk bag!”
November 5, 2009
More of these in the near future please! Wonderful video, I really enjoyed it and got to know a new company.
Thumbs up on the editing and music!”
November 5, 2009
I'm a PROUD owner of many Billykirk products, it feels great to support people like Chris & Kirk!”
November 6, 2009
This video really captures the two brothers at their finest. Great information I have never known about them also.
Great job in all. ”
November 6, 2009
Beautiful...”
November 7, 2009
Dope.”
November 7, 2009
Authenticity, quality and timeless style...its great to see merchants who make products much like the one pair of jeans that becomes priceless. I'd look for their brand.”
November 9, 2009
The timelessness of Billykirk's products are reflected in the photographic style and quality of your video. Seeing visual snippets of the brothers' studio tells their story just as much as their dialogue. Great job!”
November 13, 2009
I got to get me some of those Billykirk glasses!”
November 18, 2009
You are wonderful artists!!! So glad to see this site! There is someting so wonderful with handmade items......keep up the great creativity”
December 3, 2009
Beautifully done. ”
December 5, 2009
You've reached the UK keep up the good work.....”