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Article: In the saddle: Bill Amberg's accessories are desirable and decadent, but his ability to go against the grain, using leather in unconventional ways as part of his interior designs, is what sets him apart.(innovative use of leather in furniture industry)
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- Design Week
- Article date:
- April 29, 2004
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BILL AMBERG shot to tabloid fame when paparazzi caught yummy mummies like Kate Winslet carrying their precious offspring in his snug sheepskin papoose. Since then, his leather bags and accessories shop near London's trendy Westbourne Grove has become a destination stop for lovers of leather craftsmanship and luxurious, funky designs.
It's not just the handbags that have shoppers coming back for more; there is a functional baby range, wallets, jewellery safes and even sheepskin flip-flops that should complement any wealthy west Londoner's lifestyle.
Yet beyond his cult status in fashion circles, Amberg is a Modernist at heart, who has successfully ...