Interview at Cockpit Arts for a Leathersellers' Award Last Wednesday, we were sitting in a small room at Cockpit Arts Holborn, with four persons whose decision could make a big difference in the future of the Steven Harkin Handbags brand. Our time in Australia coming to an end, reassured about Steve's mother's health, it seemed obvious to us that we needed to come back to Britain where our business started 12 years ago. We were missing our friends and our faithful customers. So, last January, we started looking at workshop spaces in London. Why London? London is the place that offers the most opportunities of networking, being seen by people that count, where everything is available (tools, materials, courses, exhibitions, ...) and 3/4...
From a design idea to its realisation: handbags problem solving Steven Harkin doesn't like to say "no". His father always told him he could do anything. No wonder then, that he has become an expert in solving problems related to the making of handbags. It probably started with fixing cars and building furniture before he discovered leather and his love for it. Last week, we were visiting his old friend from school on Lake McQuarrie: they still have Steven Harkin's very first bag, which he made for their eldest son who is now over 40! Look at that: a real childhood trophy! The week before, someone else from his past, the gorgeous Lynda, brought her Steven Harkin collection: moulded and painted leather...
