The Story Behind Name Customisation at The Leather Chef – A Personal Touch, Hand-Embossed for Life
From the Founder’s Desk | The Leather Chef
At The Leather Chef, every stitch tells a story — of craftsmanship, care, and connection. And now, with immense pride and emotion, we are finally bringing to life something that has been close to our hearts since day one — Name Customisation on Leather Products.
For years, we’ve dreamed of offering a deeply personal gifting experience, where your initials or name aren't just added to a tag or patch, but become part of the product itself — heat embossed directly onto the leather with precision and permanence.
Why We Waited This Long
We know many brands offer name customisation — but for us, just printing a name or sticking a patch was never enough. Our vision was different. We wanted to emboss the name directly into the leather, keeping the product’s clean, premium aesthetic intact — no extra layers, no compromise on finish.
It wasn’t an easy journey. We faced feasibility challenges across different products and material types. But we held on to the belief that when we do it, we’ll do it with the care and craft our customers deserve.
The Push That Sparked It All
It was a corporate gifting enquiry — one that wanted something more meaningful. That moment gave us the nudge we needed. We knew the time had come. We invested in solid brass dyes – crafting every alphabet in a perfect size and form that would look beautiful on leather. Our skilled artisan, with over 15 years of hands-on experience, became the heart of this initiative.
The Artisan’s Touch – One Name at a Time
Each customisation is done entirely by hand.
The process starts by arranging brass alphabets based on the name shared by you. These brass letters are heated to the right temperature before being carefully embossed onto the leather. There's no punching — this is a gentle, permanent embossing that blends naturally with the grain of the leather.
Each name takes time. The dye must cool between uses. Letters must be changed one by one. There is no shortcut. This is real craftsmanship — a tribute to traditional leather artistry.
More Than Just a Name – It's Your Story
Whether it’s your initials on a wallet, a loved one’s name on a diary, or a personalised gift that carries meaning beyond the material, this is a feature our customers are truly cherishing. We've had countless messages of joy from people who say this little touch made their order feel special — like a part of them.
We’re now offering name customisation on selected products on our website, and we’re working to expand this to more categories soon. It’s our way of saying: your bag, your story.
Why This Matters to Us
In a world of mass production, we believe in building something that belongs to you and only you. Customisation is not a feature for us — it’s a promise. A way to connect our craft with your identity.
At The Leather Chef, we don’t just create leather goods. We create companions that carry your story, for life.
🖋️ Want Your Name on It?
Explore our Name Customisation Collection and choose from our growing list of personalised leather essentials. We offer this service for up to 5 letters, and it’s already included in the product price.
✅ Hand-embossed by our artisan
✅ No patch – only pure leather embossing
✅ Done in-house at our Chennai studio
Thank you for believing in what we do.
This journey of bringing your names to life — one embossing at a time — is made possible because of your love, and our team’s relentless pursuit of meaningful craftsmanship.
With warmth,
Rishu Kumar
Founder, The Leather Chef