FAST IS PAST. Plenty of options to turn fabrics and leather from sleeping stocks into beautiful accessories. At our own pace. We believe our products outlast the rhythm of fashion seasons. At CLINCH we commit to not buying new leather. We'll use our existing stock and only buy from sleeping stocks. This results in small batches and limited colour availability. But we believe this is the right thing to do. We design our products with care so that you can enjoy them for years. We repair your CLINCH products too. Mix & match your timeless CLINCH accessories and make it yours.
OLD BUT GOLD. At CLINCH, we UPCYCLINCH unused and forgotten products, think of old fur coats or vintage handstitched tapestries. All products that are no longer in use can be a fun challenge to create new accessories. We collect unwanted products and give them a new life. Let's visit granny, we might find some old napkin or tablecloth to UPCYCLINCH ;-)
CÉLÉBRER LA LIBERTÉ CRÉATIVE. Composing with leather, fabrics, tapestries, denim, threads, words and messages, and forgotten craftmanswork. In fact, anything we stumble upon by chance that moves and inspires us.
MADE BY HAND. All of our unique pieces are handmade in our atelier in Antwerp, they feature as one of a kind pieces or are made in small batches, depending on the the materials we work with. Fun accessories, make it yours!
MAKING LOOPS. We’re starting something new, but meanwhile, it’s back to an old love!
It’s completely different from leather goods, yet still true to our philosophy of personalisation, slowing down, and our passion for detail in a world of mass production.
And, of course, always the desire to create meaningful, customised pieces by hand.
Embroidery is an old love. Now chainstitching on a vintage Cornely embroidery machine has become a new passion.
This machine creates chainstitch - a series of stitches made up of loops.
It’s hand-operated, non-digitised. The machine is controlled by a hand crank located under the table, and the turning motion of the right hand determines the outcome of the embroidery.
We’ve learned, and are still learning, the ins and outs of the craft and are now comfortable enough to “write” in Clinch’s own handwritten script.
We love using this old technique in a contemporary way by offering custom messages on blanc napkins. It’s not just about the embroidery itself, like with all our products at Clinch, it’s the joy of seeing our creations bring happiness to others.
