I design original patterns, hand-cut each piece utilizing lambskin and deerskin and apply glass beadwork, hand lacing and authentic bones to each jacket. I shop the world for the finest leathers, hand make each piece, and create original beadwork designs that are Native-American inspired. Each piece is hand-sewn by me and hand-laced for an authentic look. Glass beadwork consist of #12 beads, some rare, and are hand-loomed or hand stitched directly to the leather. Authentic buffalo bones are tea dyed for a weathered look and hand-sewn using sinu thread. Snaps, when utilized, are original casted designs from original wax molds. I use a silky-soft satin lining to finish each piece. With over twenty five years of leather craftsmanship, my work has all the features and quality that a collector would come to expect.

My first step in making my leather jackets is to make a pattern. I only use original patterns because fit is very important to my styles. Everything is hand-cut on a wood block and fused where stitched. Fringe that is applied to the garment is soaked in water and then hand-twisted and let to dry to create a twisted fringe look.

I offer a life-time warranty on my workmanship, which means that if any bones, beads, snaps, or seams come undone, my customer can ship it back to my studio were it will be fixed at no-charge for as long as they own one of my pieces.I have over twenty-five years experience in making leather garments. I started out working for my father who is a tailor, who learned from his father. I only use the best raw materials from around the world and make everything in my Scottsdale, AZ studio.

Please feel free to ask me about custom sizing and styling, or any other question regarding any of my leather creations.

Gus Lewkowicz

guslewkowicz at yahoo.com

or 480.223.7701