Designer Leatherworks: American Handcrafted Accessories

Designer Leatherworks

Thanks for stopping by to check out our website! At Designer Leatherworks we skillfully hand craft genuine leather products totally in America. Could it be that like us, you really appreciate American Handcrafting?

American handcrafting high end, beautifully crafted leather goods by CT Music Straps and 48 North Designs is what we do. These range from earrings, and bracelets to designer belts. Most notably, are the fine tooled and Swaroski crystal embellished musical instrument straps. Also, Talented artisans handcraft both of these brands totally in America.

CT Music Straps

  • Unique Guitar Strap built by CT Music Straps and distributed by Designer Leatherworks for Recording Artist Norah Jones
    Guitar Strap for Norah Jones
  • CT Music Straps Brand Guitar Strap for Kaylin Roberson with Blue Butterfly and Swarovski Crystals
    Guitar Strap with Blue Butterfly and Swarovskis
  • Sonya Isaacs Yeary with CT Strickland and her Custom Artist Series Inlay Mandolin Strap
    Sonya Isaacs Yeary, CT and her Mandolin Strap
  • Rebecca Isaacs Bowman with CT Strickland and her Custom Scripture Guitar Strap
    Rebecca Isaacs Bowman, CT and her Scripture Strap
  • Custom Banjo Strap Featuring Handcarved Bald Eagle in Flight
    Banjo Strap Featuring Eagle in Flight
  • Custom Guitar Strap with Handcarved and Tooled Landscapes in Natural Antique Finish
    Guitar Strap with Hand Tooled Landscapes
  • Custom Carved Mandolin Strap featuring Artistic Dye and Finish
    Mandolin Strap featuring Artistic Finish
  • Custom Handcarved Mandolin Strap Shoulder Piece
    Artistic Finish Mandolin Strap Shoulder Piece
  • Handcarved Florals with Artistic Dye and Finish
    Handcarved Florals with Artistic Finish
  • CT Strickland Handcarving a Hummingbird in Leather
    CT Hand Carving a Hummingbird in Leather
  • Custom Tooled Belts with Standard and Gold Plated Eagle Buckle
    Custom Belt with Eagle Buckle
  • Custom Tooled Monogram, Menora, and Basketweave Guitar Strap
    Monogram, Menora, and Basketweave Designs

The brand, CT Music Straps, symbolizes high-end designer guitar straps, mandolin straps, and banjo straps built in North Carolina. As a matter of fact, these are the instrument straps that grace many stages worldwide including the Grand Ole Opry. Award-winning artists like Rhonda Vincent, The Isaacs, Lorraine Jordan, and Norah Jones are some of our discerning customers.

48 North Designs

  • Fringe Leather Earrings with Turquoise Distributed by Designer Leatherworks
    Fringe with Turquoise
  • Stacked Leather Feather Earrings - Black with Highlights from 48 North Designs and Distributed by Designer Leatherworks
    Leather Leather Feathers
  • Fringe Leather Earrings with Swarovski Bead Built by 48 North Designs and Distributed by Designer Leatherworks
    Fringe with Swarovskis
  • Stacked Leather Feather Earrings in Bone Color
    Stacked Feather in Bone Color
  • Leather Tear Drop Style Earrings in Bone Color
    Tear Drop Style Earrings
  • Wrap Bracelets
  • 48 North Designs Leather Slit Bracelet
    Leather Slit Bracelet
  • 48 North Designs Slit Bracelet
    48 North Designs Slit Bracelet

On the other hand, 48 North Designs from Montana, handcrafts clean, simple leather earrings and bracelets. Due to the nature of a minimalist design, the earrings are not heavy to wear. While some bracelets are progressive and trendy, the others are classic and timeless. They also offer a variety of styles and colors. Though these are not custom, the design team continuously adds to its standard product line. See our e-commerce Shop to order these.

Original Designs

First of all, whether standard hand crafted or custom made-to-order, we listen to customers. Secondly, Designer Leatherworks collaborates with designers and artisans to produce original leather craft. For custom projects, this often means lots of communication with our clients. Last, but not least, we help the customer visualize. We hand sketch layouts-getting approval each step of the way. You can check out some of these very unique projects in our Galleries and on our Instagram.

Continuous Quality Improvement

We skillfully hand craft genuine leather products totally in America. Because of this, our greatest attention is given to quality in design and function. In contrast, we invest more time and money to continuously improve our product.

In the early years, we pioneered special designs in our custom mandolin Straps. Also, we built greater strength on front connections for our F-5 strap offerings. Furthermore, we offer very innovative design effects for our guitar straps. Likewise, we make our Banjo Straps wide to comfortably distribute the weight of high-end banjos. In addition, our adjustable connection strips for these neatly tuck behind the tension rods. As a result, this provides for a more streamlined appearance and better balance.