ADRIEL CHOO IS THE FOUNDER, SOLO MAKER, AND DESIGNER FOR BLACK LOTUS LEATHER. HE FOCUSES ON 1 OF 1, SMALL BATCH, AND CUSTOM PROJECTS. STAYING TRUE TO HIMSELF AND WHAT HE WANTS TO MAKE. NOT ALL REQUESTS ARE WELCOMED- ITS NOT THE BLACK LOTUS WAY.
BLACK LOTUS FOCUSES ON TRULY UNIQUE CRAFT. LEATHER AND SKINS ARE THE HIGHEST QUALITY THAT CAN BE SOURCED, AND THE PROCESS IS AS BARE BONES AS IT CAN BE.
BLACK LOTUS IS 100% HANDMADE - NO MACHINES. EVERYTHING IS HAND CUT, HAND SEWN, HAND SKIVED, HAND FINISHED. THE PROCESS IS LONG, TEDIOUS, AND METICULOUS. BUT VERY REWARDING.
STITCH HOLES ARE ALL SET INDIVIDUALLY WITH AN AWL, NO PRICKING IRONS. DESIGNS ARE DONE THE OLD WAY, DRAWN BY HAND ON POSTERBOARD OR PAPER BEFORE BECOMING A BAG OR WALLET.
EVERY PIECE IS MADE START TO FINISH WITHOUT INTERUPTION.
