How a $5k Luxury Leather Jacket is Made

Meet designer Savannah Yarborough, whose totally bespoke approach takes the rugged individualism of leather jackets to its logical, luxurious end.

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[pelementmaker]

this is the longest ad ive ever watched.

[pinkjalebi]

"Leather jackets always look their best 10 years after you've had them." - Couldn't agree more. I bought my second leather jacket with my first salary around 11 yrs back. Amazingly it still fits like a glove and looks way better now than it did then.

[ThisIsSolution]

Long story short:
She is a slow but skilled worker and her jackets have a slight downward curve when viewed from the side. Longer in the front and shorter in the back. Also you get a custom embroidered patch on inside. Everything else is standard jacket work.

[cheezybred]

Love seeing that artisans like this still exist and are so passionate about their craft.

[jonsmiths]

8:31 if she gives you that look, she's gonna make a jacket out of your skin lol.

[ayushtrivedi]

Ladies and gentlemen, she blinked at 5:39 .

Thanks.

[hottotty]

She nailed it. When I’m wearing my leather I feel protected. Been rockin mine for 30 years now.

[benwholoves]

People who complain about how much it is are missing the point. The old saying is so true: cynics know the price of everything and the value of nothing. She’s a craftsman. Pure and simple. Probably not the friendliest - who cares. Her intensity and the work it produces speak for itself. Could I afford one of her jackets? Not easily. But I don’t have to be able to own a piece of art to appreciate it - not only the piece itself but the skill and passion that authored it. I love that she cares deeply about her vocation.

[crombajaa]

A leather jacket for everyone - Yes!, Maybe!
A 5000$ jacket for everyone - No!

[recolian]

Never had a leather jacket. this video makes me want to own one. A very personal one.

[SLVRwill]

4:12 My face when I check my bank balance

[FunDumb]

An appreciation for hand crafted leather goods is hard to come by, most people would pass this off as crazy because they can get one cheaper. But you will never be able to make your own leather jacket of this quality on your own. No matter the price, if you can find people who appreciate your work and support it, that's a beautiful thing for everyone involved.

[g.u.m]

She keeps on saying "we" but I don't see anyone else working.

[elcatrinc]

i really love these videos, because you can see why this products are so expensive, because there is a lot of work behind it, there is love and passion for the work they are doing. simply marvelous

[enricopersia]

I love handmade stuff even if it's too much for me. if I can't afford a thing I don't buy it and I don't cry about the cost because that it's the handmade value, the opposite that many people do in Bloomberg comment section lol :D

[rklmbd]

I'm in leather, this is what I do. She does personal tailoring which is nice to have but I saw nothing remarkable about the materials or techniques. A truly high quality jacket will have moulded elements, not just sewn, to better contour around parts of the body. Machine embroidering the 'personal touch' made me physically wince. Great PR / Marketing video though. Wonder who you gotta (..) at Bloomberg to get one?

[InvalidPersistentName]

For anyone inquiring about the price. Jackets start at 5k. Average jacket price is 6.5k dollars.

[edgarruiz]

You have changed the way I thought about leather jackets. The details and craftsmanship, the warm hearted effort you put in creating a person skin that is made to the individual personal fit is amazing .. I wish I could afford to buy from you .. maybe in another life time. .. keep up the great work .. Love it. ..

[syedaqeel]

Highly appreciated, the way you are passionate and committed to your work and uniqueness in every Jacket

[ROCKSTAR]

Luxury goods are not always worth the money, but there are 3 things : A suit, a pair of shoes/boots and a leather jacket.