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Braňo Klocáň

  • Leatherworker
  • Zilina, Slovakia
  • Rising Star
Braňo Klocáň Leatherworker
Contact
Slovak, Czech, English
Hours:
By appointment only
Phone:
+421 907626995
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The no-machine man

  • • Braňo came into his craft later in life and is self-taught
  • • All of his products are handcrafted without machine intervention
  • • He uses his study as his workshop

Since his childhood, Braňo Klocáň has had a rich imagination and aesthetic sense, and has shown a tenacious urge to create with his hands.He studied mechanical engineering first, and ventured through diverse artistic realms before reaching leatherwork, from drawing and painting, through to web design and photography, ceramics and graphic printing. Braňo felt that something was still missing. Today he makes leather goods entirely by hand, and has a strong conviction against using any machinery at all. With a keen eye for detail and meticulous precision, he strives for continual improvement. Each piece handcrafted by Braňo is a testimony to patience and reflects his ambition to create artistic pieces with a function.

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Works

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BOZKA and GUSTIN

This personalised set of a clutch envelope and a cardholder is entirely handmade, and hand sewn with saddle stitch. With age, full-grain leather gains a unique patina. All edges are painted, burnished and wax sealed.

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ROBBO

This custom-made briefcase is hand sewn with saddle stitch. It features a central compartment, an A5 front pocket, three card and pen pockets and a newspaper pocket at the rear. Its handle is fully made from leather. The adjustable shoulder strap comes with a pad.

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DOMINO

This bifold wallet is hand sewn with saddle stitch. All edges are painted, burnished and wax sealed. The coin pocket has a bellows design to stay flat when empty.

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Various keyrings

This selection of key holders are all made from leather cut-offs to avoid material wastage. Some are hand-stitched and others riveted. Some can be opened with a snap button. All of them feature solid brass hardware.

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MONNA

This crossbody handbag is hand sewn with saddle stitch. It features a central compartment, an open inside pocket, a card pocket under a flap, and an open pocket at the rear. The adjustable shoulder strap comes with a shoulder pad. All hardware is made of solid brass.

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