Noah van Sluis is the maker behind the funny Instagram page @weimaraner.ace. Because of her love for dogs and making, Noah ended up in the Paracord.eu team. As a buyer she takes care of the best assortment for makers that work with BioThane and leather. Which tools does Noah prefer for leather crafts?

Louise De Bruyne loves animals, colours and being creative. This passion manifests itself in her bespoke fashion wear for dogs, under the By Loupa brand name. “When I started making dog collars I soon realised I am creative, and that being creative makes me happy.”

Alexandra Istrate (28) lives in a small village near Bucharest in Romania with her cat, four dogs and her girlfriend. When you enter her attic room, you walk straight into the office of her brand Mashdogs. The daylight illuminates the spindle hand press on her desk, there are a few rolling trolleys for her materials and there is a board with the results of her hard work: her self made dog collars. “BioThane is everything my adventurous customers are looking for.”

The Knotgames: the big worldwide paracord contest to showcase your skills and compete with other paracord lovers. This is the place where everyone comes together: from the outdoor people to the pet community to the sponsors of the Knotgames, like Paracord.eu. This year will be the sixth edition, organised by Mathias Kruger: “I want to build a community around paracord.”

"The best thing about my work is that it doesn't feel like working," Daria Costa says. As the owner of Le Trecce di Nina, Daria’s everyday life revolves around creating dog products. Besides her job, she and her dog also practise dog agility and, since August 2022, she is a Paracord.eu ambassador as well.

What tools are needed to get started with leather crafting at home? Leatherworker Ilja Maurer is often asked this question by her customers and workshop participants. This is her answer.