Connor Ferster
Wallet designer. Braithwaite Founder.
I just couldn’t help myself - I came back from working in the oil-fields of northern Canada, having paid off my student debt, and wanted a great wallet to put my hard-earned money in. However, no matter where I looked, I ran into wallets that were cheap, generic, or attached to a ridiculously expensive fashion label. But, I couldn't just give up.
The more I imagined what a ‘great’ wallet looked like, the more I kept dreaming about it. Eventually, too many ideas took root and I had to do something about it. The months from August 2006 to today have been filled with head-banging-against-wall frustration in trying to find both the materials and craftsmanship to make truly awesome wallets.
My first design for Braithwaite, Raptured, is a culmination of all the romantic visions I have with the early 20th century. Inspired by a sense of the exotic, art deco sensibilities, masculinity, and luxury; I created a long wallet that I feel radiates a sense of confidence from a man’s breast pocket.
Designs (all under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 licensing)
"Cypress" - PDF Download: Interior | Exterior