Scan Magazine | Design Profile | Deadwood
New jackets with vintage soul. Photo: Angelica Elliot
Fashion with no expiry date By turning something old and unwanted into something new and beautiful, Deadwood crafts recycled leather into timeless leather jackets. “Everything started with our love for vintage and the beauty of mixing new with old,” says Felix von Bahder, cofounder of Deadwood. “Our jackets have all the advantages of new garments, such as great fit, while at the same time coming with ten years of love that can only be found in vintage clothes.” By Kristine Olofsson
Together with Carl Ollson, the other founding partner of Deadwood, von Bahder was running a second-hand shop when the idea of recycling leather sprung to life. After working every day in an environment where the fusion of vintage and new products was constantly present, the duo came up with the Deadwood concept. “There is something magical about the transformation that takes place when two worn-out leather jackets become a 18 | Issue 113 | June 2018
brand-new jacket. The fit is new, but the leather has that soft, worn touch that you only get with time,” says von Bahder.
Environmentally friendly punk Even if the love of vintage has always been the driving force behind Deadwood, the environmental benefits are undeniable. “After doing this for five years, I’ve come to fully understand the environmental advantages that come from work-
ing with second-hand items,” von Bahder explains. “When using recycled leather, you are avoiding a range of harmful factors. We source our material from charity organisations as well as second-hand markets. This way of working is better for everyone involved – the environment, the people, and the animals of course. You get all the advantages of a new jacket with the perfect size, along with the vintage soul and the environmental benefits. This is one of the main things that drives us: to make the clothing industry a bit better. Without this factor, work would be a lot less enjoyable.”
Bringing out the inner rebel One could say that Deadwood offers the best of two worlds, combined in a leather jacket. “The vision is to stay as far away