Hags and Hides was born from a life shaped by craft, memory, and the quiet devotion of handmade work. As a former florist, I spent years building beauty from living materials—balancing texture, color, and movement with my own hands. But the roots of my artistry reach back much further, to my childhood in Iran, where weekly trips to the bazaar felt like stepping into a living museum of tradition. There, I watched tradesmen carve their stories into every rug, every piece of pottery, every stretch of leather, humble objects elevated by generations of skill and unspoken pride.
That early fascination never left me. Instead, it settled into me waiting for the right moment. Hags and Hides is the continuation of that story, a place where craftsmanship is slow, intentional, and deeply personal. Every cut, stitch, and edge burnished by hand reflects the same dedication I once witnessed wandering those vibrant corridors of heritage.
Today, I create leather goods that carry both spirit and structure. Earthy, imperfectly perfect pieces with character, history, and a touch of the mystical. Hags and Hides is a modern, soulful edge—pieces made not just to be worn, but to be lived with. Each item is a tribute to the artisans who came before me and to the belief that the things we carry should remind us of where we come from and who we are becoming.
