We asked Jakewood's owner and designer Jacob for some tips that customers could use when choosing a leather jacket. Below are his responses: What should a customer watch for when buying a custom leather jacket? Customers should make sure to take the effort to check their custom jacket for uneven or mis-stitchings, loose seams, faulty, snaps, zippers, and buttons. Especially over time, a custom leather jacket can grow to be a reliable piece of clothing, if you remember to take care of it. Checking for these types of small imperfections now will save you big money on repairs in the long term. W ..read more

There are many things to look out for when purchasing a custom leather jacket. Some of these are related to keeping wary of the cosmetic condition of the jacket itself, while others are tips for getting the most style and flair for your money. With that, here are seven tips for purchasing a custom leather jacket: 1. Checking Your Jacket For Quality Many people will simply take one look at their leather jacket of choice, see that the body of it seems fine, and call it a day. But you really need to pay attention to the finer details like zippers, linings, and stitchings. If the stitching is no ..read more

Custom Varsity Jackets have become a pretty big trend in pop culture as of late. But this trend is nothing new. Outerwear such as baseball and varsity jackets have always been a certain type of symbol. One of sportiness and sophistication. While the baseball jacket is more likely to evoke a more common-man aesthetic of blue-collar workers heading off to catch a game on a Saturday afternoon, the varsity jacket reads as more sophisticated. A Varsity jacket evokes images of college students and big men on campus. It provides a certain touch of assertiveness to an ensemble. When you are wearing ..read more

There are many reasons why you should wear a Custom Leather Biker Jacket. Most of those reasons don't even require you to be a biker. Like a lot of the custom leather and fur clothing Jakewood Leather & Exotic Skin Apparel offers, the joy of this kind of attire is all in the style, durability, and comfort. First, there is the style that a Custom Leather Biker jacket affords. A sharp leather biker jacket is something that has been in style since the 1950s up through to the modern day; changing and evolving throughout representations in popular culture and being reimagined at every stage f ..read more

There are many different reasons to wear your own custom leather jacket with fur. With Jakewood Leather and Exotic Skin Apparel, we've got a wide range of customizable options and choices for leather jackets with fur trim and lining, including fox, coyote, raccoon, chinchilla, and rabbit. One of the main reasons for wearing exotic fur trim or lining with your custom leather jacket is that it is more practical than most people think. Many people have the idea that if something looks too good to be true, than it must not be. That if a leather jacket with fur trim looks stylish, it must be sacr ..read more

With baseball season now in full swing and breezy, dry days on the horizon, it is the perfect time to purchase a Custom Leather Baseball Jacket. Baseball jackets have their roots in the early days of Harvard, where the university's baseball team would wear a style of jacket that would, over time, come to be known as, and morph in to, a varsity or letterman jacket. These roots spread and created an aura of sophistication and sportsmanship about this particular style of jacket. Becoming a staple of casual men's dress and the culture itself. Baseball jackets are also seen as having an inherent ..read more

Have you been searching for a great pair of custom leather pants? Have you tried online retailers that have had decent selections, but no custom options? We know that when it comes to leather pants, the options on offer in the current marketplace can be pretty slim at times. Which is why we pride ourselves on providing custom leather pants to fit any need and style. Jakewood Leather & Exotic Skin Apparel has all of your leather needs covered. We allow you to design your own custom leather pants with an amount of detail that truly allows your personality to shine and your imagination to r ..read more

Are you looking for a great custom sheepskin jacket or custom shearling coat? Then look no further than Jakewood Leather and Exotic Skin Apparel. While some customers choose Jakewood for our wide selection of leather jackets and exotic animal skin apparel, we are also your number one designer of sheepskin jackets and custom shearling coats. Sheepskin differs from leather because sheepskin is tanned in conjunction with the actual wool itself, giving the material a comfortable and soft feel that is both light in weight and durable. Sheepskin material also adjusts well to varying body temperat ..read more

Are you looking for a Custom Leather Jacket? It’s difficult to find a reputable company that will create your design with expertise and care. Jakewood Leather & Exotic Skin Apparel, with a sharp attention to detail and dedication to excellence that only comes with expert craftsmanship, can create the leather jacket that you’ve always dreamed of. Jakewood gives you the opportunity to design your own custom leather jacket with an amount of detail that truly allows your personality to be reflected in your attire. We offer traditional leather materials, luxury options like sheepskin & la ..read more