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Shakespeare once asked, ‘What’s in a name?’ For me, the answer is: everything. The name MEARS isn’t a brand exercise or something dreamed up in a notebook full of logo sketches. It’s much simpler than that. MEARS comes from the initials of the five people in my immediate family. Matty. Emma-Jay. Arthur. Rory. Sybil. Me, my wife, and our three children. In age order. When I started making things in the evenings, this was all happening around family life. Leather on the table a

Starting a new business often comes from a place of passion and purpose. For me, the journey began during quiet nights when my wife worked nights. To keep myself busy and creative, I picked up leather crafting as a hobby. Five years later, what started as a simple pastime has grown into a full-fledged business launching officially on the 1st January 2026. After more than 20 years serving in the British Army, this handmade leather craft venture is something I can truly call my