Wolf & Maiden began as a nugget of divine inspiration in the curious mind of Wade Ross Skinner in early 2011, following a chance encounter on his travels in India.
Twice, on opposite ends of this sprawling subcontinent, he crossed paths with the same mysterious French Leather-smith. Twice, he assisted the man with food and shelter. In return, The Frenchman fashioned him an intricate leather pouch with an almost mystical reverie.
Reflecting on the serendipity of this unexpected rendezvous upon his return to Cape Town, Wade began to teach himself the art of leather craft. Armed with an ethos of sustainable elegance and a passion-charged penchant for timeless beauty, Wolf & Maiden is the future of legacies past...
