Juliette Rose Designs sewing leather goods with a Juki industrial sewing machine
Juliette Rose Designs - handcrafted leather bags in studio

Hey, I'm Juliette!

I founded Juliette Rose Designs after finding a box of old leatherworking tools and leather hides in my father-in-law's barn. Serendipidous? Maybe. What followed was a serious trial and error period, teaching myself how to design and sew. . . in so many fits and starts! But ultimately I kept going until I was able to make something I was proud of.

Inspired by the raw natural beauty of minimally processed vegetable tanned leather, I design timeless, minimalist bags and accessories that will only get better with time. I strive to use only the most premium materials, to handcraft bags that will last you a lifetime.

Each piece is handcrafted by me in my home studio in Vermont.

Where it all started

Believe it or not, this was my first sewing machine! I pulled this machine out of storage in my in-law's barn, had it rehabbed, and set to work! After spending more time fixing it than sewing, I decided it was finally time to upgrade :)

Singer 1929 leather sewing machine used to sew leather goods, bags, and shoes.  Juliette Rose Designs
Juliette Rose Designs sewing leather goods with a Juki industrial sewing machine

I have since upgraded to my beloved Juki machine, as well as many other modern-day machines that assist with efficient production to give you the best possible forever-bag.

Testimonials

★★★★★

I buy a lot of full grain leather bags and I can’t get enough of this leather. It is so smooth and light and has started to patina right away. Juliette is great to work with and I will absolutely be back for more bags when the Leather is re-stocked. Absolute favorite!

Angela
★★★★★

This is my second purchase with JRD, and my bag is truly gorgeous!

Kelly
★★★★★

Juliette is amazing, buy everything right now. Best seller experience I’ve had on Yelp on my third and fourth items from her. She kills it. I’m a klutz and break everything and my wallet from a few years back is even more gorgeous now. The other 3 were gifts with happy owners. Ps. The picture is the heavily loved one, you’re going to need to do some serious damage to get it this beautiful

Jon
★★★★★

My wallet and keychain are perfect, they are exactly what I was looking for! I love that my initials are on them and that they go together so well. They are definitely made well and look great. I also got a sweet note from Juliette. You can tell she really puts her heart into her products. I will be ordering from her again :)

Elizabeth
★★★★★

This lovely bag was a gift to myself and I absolutely LOVE it! Beautiful leather and craftsmanship! I love knowing that it was handmade right here in New England. I'll be back to order more! Thank you!

Melinda