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© Jakub Wilczewski
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Jakub Wilczewski

  • Wilkami
  • Leatherworker
  • Borowiec, Poland
  • Rising Star
Jakub Wilczewski Leatherworker
Contact
Polish, English
Hours:
By appointment only
Phone:
+48 784867760
© Jakub Wilczewski

Leather with a twist

  • • Jakub is a self taught leatherworker
  • • He creates wallets with GPS trackers inside
  • • He believes a good pattern is key to leather working

Working with leather scraps from a furniture factory in the first year of Jakub Wilczewski's design studies was just one of many experiments he did at the School of Form in Poznań. Leather turned out to be the most interesting and suprising material. After graduation, he quit his full time career in an advertising agency and set up his own workshop Wilkami. With four years of experience in leather working, he sells luxury bespoke pieces to clients all over the world, and trains apprentices. Recently, he opened an online shop with his patterns. “If you slow down, you become discouraged, but if you keep moving forward with knowledge and skills, it's exciting,” says Jakub.

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Works

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Photo: © Jakub Wilczewski
Aubergine bag

This elegant cross body bag was hand sewn and handcrafted in aubergine Italian leather. It was designed with minimal lines and finished with golden details.

Photo: © Jakub Wilczewski
Handbag

Handcrafted handbag in elegant Italian red leather.

Photo: © Jakub Wilczewski
N°01 Classic Bifold wallet

Elegant wallet handcrafted in Italian leather. It features two side pockets, six quick-access slots and hand painted edges.

Height 9.5 cm
Width 11.5 cm

Photo: © Jakub Wilczewski
Wallet

Handcrafted and hand sewn wallet in dark brown Italian leather.

Photo: © Jakub Wilczewski
Key holder

Handcrafted key holder in black leather.

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