Leathered Landscapes is an exploration of different textile crafting techniques with the aim to find an efficient and at the same time aesthetic utilization of industrial leather cut-offs, while also rethinking how we perceive waste and revalue it. Emphasis is put on the slow process of making by hand and the exploration of materials whereby irregular shapes and textures reminiscent of the naturally imperfect animal skins are incorporated. Structure and colour are dominated by availability.
The leather cut offs are systematically sorted by size, with larger pieces suitable to create yarns and woven or knitted surfaces, and smaller pieces to be knotted like rugs, using up even the last remnants. Thus, leather waste can be transformed into new, luxurious semi-finished leathers, applicable for multiple purposes. Their aesthetics result from various factors and can also be based on ad hoc decisions. Natural waste materials turned into human artifacts.
