he's legit.) He always says "It takes so little to be above average" something that influences my work to this day. And my mom, Penny Blackburn, can do anything. My dad, Jeff Blackburn, worked as a Firefighter and custom woodworker for more that 30 years (he even build most of my childhood home by himself, yeah. I tried sewing with fabric but there was something about leather, maybe the smell, that kept drawing me back.īoth of my parents are extremely creative and they became my teachers/developers. The first purse I ever made was out of rabbit pelt and old hammock rope. From then on I just couldn't stop! I used every scrap of something I could get my hands on, you should hear my mother talk, I wouldn't let her trash anything. I am a self-taught leather smith and have been working with since I was 16 years old. My name is Emily, I'm 29 years old and I live in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Hey- Thanks for exploring my website and for taking the time to learn about Blackburn Goods! The Debruyn Backpack has come to be one of my favorite custom projects and I’m so grateful TJ trusted me to bring his vision to life. This asymmetry is fascinating response to mainstream bags. The right (facing you) has a tall pocket while left side features two buckles that double as keeper for a picnic blanket or light jacket. Design that leaves the viewer wondering “But how?” is the best!Īnother element specially requested by TJ was a subtle asymmetry from the left and right sides of the bag. This took quite a bit of engineering and assembly planning to accomplish and I think the end result is spectacular. One of my favorite elements on the Debruyn Backpack is how the shoulder straps seem to just appear out of no where, see at 23 sec. The straps and buckles on the front flap invoke a western explorer feeling but the decided lack of tooling and structured design bring the aesthetic gently back to a modern side of style. We took inspiration from the classic messenger’s bag, it’s rugged and storied design past and paired it with a modern backpack silhouette. He wanted something rustic and refined to match his elevated outdoor style. This particular bag was designed for my friend TJ. As many of you know, backpacks hold a special place in my heart and I’ll take any chance I get to design one. Occasionally I get the opportunity to work on a completely new projects and the Debruyn Backpack is one of them.
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