Fall is quickly approaching, which means pumpkin spice lattes, crunchy leaves, cozy sweaters and leather goods. With school in full swing and temperatures dropping, it’s time to ditch last year’s bag for something a little more timeless and upscale—you deserve it for making it through yet another Missouri summer.
Our go-to bag for fall is one that never goes out of season: an artisanal, handmade leather bag made right here in KC by Madison Stitch.
Born out of Madison Flitch furniture studio during Covid, Madison Stitch founder John Pryor began making masks, then soon pivoted to bags and other hand-stitched products. Today, Madison Stitch products are made by local artisans using local materials right here in their KC design studio and showroom (507 E. 16th St., KCMO).
A lot of care and thought goes into every locally sourced detail. The wood tags and other elements on their bags come from trees they harvest themselves and the leather is from a local tannery using traditional 200-year-old techniques. The materials are hand-stitched in the studio, and the company offers lifetime guarantees on their bags.
Madison Stitch also holds in-studio classes like whiskey tasting and leather craft, belt making, jewelry making and wine tasting.
Whether you want to upgrade your briefcase, need a duffle that will withstand the conveyor belt in baggage claim or are after a cute fall accessory, KC-made Madison Stitch’s timeless products will withstand the elements—and the fads.
