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1985 Studio · Munich · Premium quality

Made by hand: Craft & Code.

A small exploratory studio in Munich with an eye for aesthetics, building physical and digital products with great care and attention to detail.

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Handmade leather goods by 1985 Studio on a white table under spring flowers: a sunglasses pouch under tortoiseshell sunglasses, a key case with a red pull cord and two keys, and a key clip with a black carabiner, beside an iPhone, an AirTag, AirPods and an Apple Watch

Handmade leather goods

Great things cannot be rushed.

Pieces of vegetable-tanned leather at 1985 Studio, one dyed in teal waves, on a white bench beside the curved arm of a wing divider
Cut by hand, piece by piece
A piece of vegetable-tanned leather darkened with oil and beeswax and stamped with the 1985 Studio mark, in front of a wooden edge slicker
Only natural materials like beeswax
A spool of white braided thread on vegetable-tanned leather, with two threaded needles in front of it
Saddle stitch: two needles, one thread, really strong
A piece of vegetable-tanned leather with its edges still uncut, under a block of fibreboard on a white table, with paper templates behind it
Made in Munich, made to last, on every journey

Some days move faster than you do. On those days, it's a quiet comfort to carry something that feels as good as it looks. Every piece is a companion you can rely on: saddle-stitched by hand, cut from premium materials and given so much care that you only ever need to buy it once.

Made by hand, made to order

Three pieces from the bench.

  1. Teardrop AirTag key fob by 1985 Studio in wet-molded vegetable-tanned leather, hand-stitched with contrast thread, its brass ring holding two keys

    AirTag Key Fob

    Your keys, always findable: the AirTag sits snug inside the leather, small and flat.

    Materials
    Wet-molded, Vegetable-tanned leather, Hand-stitched, Brass ring
  2. Square fold-over valet tray by 1985 Studio in vegetable-tanned leather, its corners held up by brass rivets, below a vase of pink tulips

    Fold-over Valet Tray

    Come home, empty your pockets, and your keys and coins have a place to land.

    Materials
    Vegetable-tanned leather, Double-sided, Brass rivets, Hand-stitched
  3. Slim sunglasses pouch by 1985 Studio in vegetable-tanned leather, saddle-stitched by hand in pale thread and stamped with the 1985 mark, sunglasses resting on top

    Slim Sunglasses Pouch

    Protects your sunglasses from scratches in any bag or jacket pocket.

    Materials
    Vegetable-tanned leather, Saddle-stitched by hand, Squeeze-to-open

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Leather, apps, websites & consulting

Crafted by hand, built with care.

At 1985 Studio, we care deeply about the details most people never notice, because that is where real quality lives. Everything we make is something we would proudly use ourselves, from leather goods, 3D-printed quality-of-life objects, to apps, websites and digital experiences built with the same patience and precision. Behind it stand 20 years of professional experience and a simple belief: good work starts with good intentions. That's why every project is discussed and planned together first, before the first stitch or the first line of code.

Frequently asked questions

Good to know to successfully work together.

Why do you make handcrafted goods and write code?

Both come down to the same thing for us: care for the details most people never notice. A wallet and an app are made the same way here. We plan them first together, then build them with patience and precision. That is how something truly beautiful is created that people love to use.

What do the 20 years of experience mean?

20 years of professional work stand behind the studio, and they show in how we work. Every project starts with a conversation and a plan, before the first stitch or the first line of code. Our core expertise, however, is definitely in digital IT consulting services, but we love making nice things.

If I order something, how does that work?

There is no shop on this website. You write to us with what you have in mind, and we reply with an offer in writing: the piece, the total price, shipping costs, payment methods and the expected delivery time. However, we might respond with a couple of questions to you first, to develop the same understanding of the project. Once we agree on things, you pay within 14 days unless the offer says otherwise, and we send the piece by post or courier. We make every piece after you order it, to your specification. Until the piece is finished, you can still cancel. The details, and what cancelling costs, are in our terms.

Can I order a custom piece?

Yes. Every piece is made after you order it, to your specification, for example to your measurements or stamped with your initials. Tell us what you have in mind and we plan it with you before anything is cut. The piece is made specifically for you by hand.

Can you build an app or a website for me?

Yes. We build apps and websites with the same patience and precision as all our services. Each project starts with a conversation, and we discuss and plan it together before the first line of code. Write to us with your idea.

Do you offer consulting, training and AI-native projects?

Yes. Expert digital consulting and training are part of the studio, and so are AI-native projects: products designed around AI from the start, rather than with it added later. Like every project, it starts with a conversation about what you need.

What leather do you use?

Natural vegetable-tanned leather, ideally locally sourced. We cut and saddle-stitch it by hand. Some pieces are dyed by hand, others darkened with oil and beeswax, and leather like this gains a patina as you use it.

Can I pick up a piece in Munich?

No. We deliver by post or courier only, and the shipping costs are in your offer.

Which languages do you work in?

English and German. Write to us in whichever you prefer.

Contact & commissions

Custom pieces, apps and consulting on request.

Name
1985 Studio - Michael Ilic
Email
ciao@1985.studio
Instagram
@1985_studio (opens in a new tab)
Studio
Munich