Kompanero

KOMPANERO is a range of leather bags with a distinctive weathered look, vintage appeal and a contemporary design inspired by the concept ‘Leather is a Timeless Companion’.

Kompanero Australia & New Zealand was founded in 2016 by Claire Jackson, who at the time had already forged a decade-long name in the Australian fashion industry.  Respected for her knowledge and reputation in this industry, she took Kompanero to new design heights quickly and seamlessly; recognising a discernible gap in the market for high quality, genuine leather pieces that stood the test of time.   

Claire not only wanted to create a beautiful leather goods label; she wanted to create a positive impact while doing so.  Her mission took her to all corners of the globe; travelling extensively through Europe and Asia, researching and sourcing sustainable products and methods by which to found Kompanero Australia & New Zealand.

Every Kompanero collection is piece-dyed – a process which significantly reduces leather wastage and water consumption.  Instead of crafting our bags from large pieces of tanned leather, Kompanero pieces are constructed from ‘crust’, which is leather that has been tanned and dried, but not yet treated with coloured dye.  The bags in this raw state are then individually dyed and hand-finished, which not only saves the environment, but also contributes to the uniqueness within each piece that has become our signature appeal. 

Kompanero is partnered with ASG Leather; India’s most respected manufacturer and exporter of leather products.  Together we are able to save over 20,000 square feet of leather each month, which other manufacturing methods would otherwise see wasted.