A JOURNAL BY SHINOLA DEDICATED TO JOY OF CRAFT

The New Face of Shinola Leather

In honor of Men’s Fashion Week, and Shinola’s inaugural collection by co-Design Directors of leather accessories, Richard Lambertson and John Truex; we’re bringing you a behind-the-scenes look at the people and processes behind Shinola’s handcrafted leather.  For our Fall 2015 collection, the pair expands on Shinola’s classic silhouettes and delivers the same modern attitude and […]

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Introducing Our Newest Pet Project

Introducing Shinola pet, a collaboration with photographer and animal lover, Bruce Weber.  The collection is a line of American-made pet accessories—including leashes, collars, beds, and toys—that were designed and developed together with Bruce Weber.  In addition, Bruce Weber’s photography will be featured on a variety of limited edition post cards and notebooks, celebrating the connection […]

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Our Collaboration With Kletterwerks

Kletterwerks was founded in 1975 by Dana Gleason and a few friends who determined that the gear available at the time was insufficient for serious Rocky Mountain climbing and skiing. With a focus on functionality and durability, their first four bags—the Flip, Day, Rock and Terraplane—would quickly become legendary in the climbing world.  Although Kletterwerks halted […]

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Introducing The Great Americans Series

The Wright Brothers™ Limited Edition watch, created to honor the Wrights’ incredible contribution to America’s history of innovation and industry. This handcrafted timepiece is the first watch in the Great Americans Series— a collection of limited edition watches and leather goods. Produced in a limited edition of 1,000, each timepiece comes in a special custom […]

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Introducing The Runwell Chronograph

Created two centuries ago at the behest of royalty, the chronograph was a watchmaking innovation. The Runwell Chronograph is a Detroit watchmaking evolution. The rare overlap of complexity, fine precision, and elegant simplicity, it represents the next phase of a certain industrial revolution in the Motor City, where craft has been re-emphasized and skill at […]

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Style That Never Fades

While it seems like every color on the wheel has at one point declared itself the new black, black has never needed to declare itself the new anything. We admire that steadfast attitude here at Shinola, and it’s in that spirit we’ve created the All Black Collection. Introducing The Birdy 34mm and The Brakeman 40mm, […]

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Our Commitment To Quality

The definition of quality seems obvious—at least until one actually sits down to define it. Then it becomes harder to pin down. Does quality come from the type of material something is made from or the workmanship that goes into it?  We don’t claim to know the definitive answer to that question, but we can […]

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The Runwell Is Now Available

Assembled in Detroit, and featuring a Waterford frame and fork, high-end components, and classic styling–the Shinola Runwell is a durable and beautiful bicycle with unbeatable performance. Inspired by the enduring French style of Porteur bicycles, the Runwell delivers a classic blend of urban style and practicality. Meticulously designed to yield the best characteristics of a […]

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