Houndstooth Print Leather Basketball & Boxing Gloves

Commissioned by Modest Vintage Player, this project reinterprets traditional tailoring through the lens of performance objects. The brief called for applying a refined houndstooth motif to both a regulation basketball and classic sparring gloves, balancing heritage graphic identity with the rugged demands of athletic equipment.

Working with premium full-grain hide, the pattern was applied through precision pigmentation formulated to flex without cracking or fading. Master artisans hand-cut and skived each panel, ensuring the geometry remained uninterrupted across complex curved contours before assembling the pieces with waxed saddler's thread.

The finished set marries sartorial tradition with bench-made craftsmanship, delivering an understated centerpiece designed to age with a rich, enduring patina.