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Trusted Stalwarts

What do some of the world’s best-known bartenders, butchers and blacksmiths have in common? They are all trusted Stalwarts, which means they all rely on handcrafted, durable Stalwart Crafts leather aprons to help them do their work.

“What I like about working with so many different kinds of people is that they are all individuals who are very passionate about what they do,” says Tim de Ket, the founder and president of London-based Stalwart Crafts. “They all want the best things they can buy to help them perform their craft.”

From its beginning in Tim de Ket’s London apartment in 2014, Stalwart Crafts has grown to be the go-to provider of leather aprons for restauranteurs and backyard barbecue buffs around the world. Tim’s most popular designs are the basic leather apron and the cross-strap apron deluxe, the preferred model for chefs, butchers and blacksmiths around the world. “I work as a meat cutter,” explains one customer. “The apron holds up splendidly…and the cross strap does wonders in eliminating the neck pain I get from other aprons.”

The Stalwart Crafts product line has grown to include rustic leather aprons, leather knife rolls, and even menu cards. No matter what the particular design, all of Stalwart aprons provide a reliable, sustainable alternative

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