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Mr Esbe

@messrsleather.bsky.social

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Vancouver based, body positive, custom gear designed & fitted for your body. All Bodies All Genders! DM me for a unique style or more comfortable fit https://www.messrs.ca

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Mr Esbe @messrsleather.bsky.social · Sep 8

We are down to the last 4 bandanas from the first batch! These lovelies are available at Messrs.ca till someone snatches them up. Don’t worry, a new batch is coming for Autumn 🍂 😁

Mr Esbe @messrsleather.bsky.social · Jul 23

One of my big projects for the summer is this short bar vest. I’m really happy with how the pattern turned out and the first few vests I made. I currently have the pattern in L and XL. When I finish grading the pattern down for smaller sizes you will see it in the store at messrs.ca
#meninleather

Mr Esbe @messrsleather.bsky.social · Jul 13

I’ve been making these wide kidney/ weight belts and love how they look. I’m currently offering them in black and brown, custom sized made to order, for $185 CAD.
Message me here or check out my website to order! Messrs.ca

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Mr Esbe @messrsleather.bsky.social · Jul 9

Photo shoot day!
New pics of some new products coming soon! Keep and eye out here for the images and check out Messrs.ca for more of my leather goods 😁

A selfie of a bearded man in a tank top, standing in an almost empty studio space with a black textured backdrop against the wall and a large orange ladder off to the right hand side

A blonde woman in a white dress and a large black belt, having her photo taken by a man in a chair. They are in a crowded artist studio.

Mr Esbe @messrsleather.bsky.social · Jul 8

Hey Vancouver are! The next TLA market is July26-27. This will be a 2 day pop up at Or Gallery in Chinatown (236 E. Pender St)
Check out TLA for more
@toughloveartisans.bsky.social

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Mr Esbe @messrsleather.bsky.social · Jul 8

Another artist at my studio gave me a bunch of nylon strapping in yellow and pink, so I’ve been playing around with it. If this piece doesn’t sell at my next market look for it on the website messrs.ca

A front view of a man in a blue sleeveless shirt, wearing a yellow nylon harness with black rivets, and a black plastic clipping buckle

The backside of the man in the blue sleepless T-shirt, and yellow nylon harness the harness is asymmetrical over one shoulder, where three straps come together at a loop

Mr Esbe @messrsleather.bsky.social · May 16

I’m pretty happy with this pic of myself! I needed a new profile photo for an artist residency I’m doing this summer. 😉

A bearded Chicano man wearing a green T-shirt and a denim apron over his shoulder is a large brown leather belt. His hands is on his hip. He grips the belt with his opposite hand.

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Mr Esbe @messrsleather.bsky.social · May 12

I am part of a Queer artisans collective based in Vancouver BC. Follow our socials to learn about our pop up markets and check out other awesome makers.
@toughloveartisans.bsky.social
And @toughloveartisans on Instagram

In the style of a mid 20th century pulp novel cover an androgynous person stands bare chested, wearing shiny black pants, black gloves above to above the elbow, and a black mask over their nose and mouth. They have a Bob style haircut, chains and chokers around the neck as well as chains connecting the wrist to a chain around the belt. The text reads “tough love, artisans a kink forward queer collective”.

Mr Esbe @messrsleather.bsky.social · May 12

This is beautiful, cinematic, lighting, like a Caravaggio painting
Love it

Mr Esbe @messrsleather.bsky.social · May 11

VANCOUVER AREA, kick off Pride Season with Tough Love Artisans @toughloveartisans.bsky.social
June 1, we are having pop up market at The Junction, featuring local queer makers and artists.
Come join the fun and help raise money for local queer focused charities.

Mr Esbe @messrsleather.bsky.social · May 8

Hey Vancouver, I’m organizing another pop up market For June 1, 2025! We will have a dozen + local queer artisans in the heart of Davie Village with everything you could need to kick off your Pride Season!
Stay tuned for more info or follow @toughloveartisans.bsky.social

A three color screen frame depicting black leather belts with silver buckles. The print is offset in red and blue. The text reads “tough love artisans. Our next pop-up market is in the works June one Davie Village Vancouver BC.”

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Mr Esbe @messrsleather.bsky.social · Apr 24

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Mr Esbe @messrsleather.bsky.social · Apr 22

I’m very pleased with how this pattern and garment turned out. I’m keeping this one 😜 but the short bar vest will be coming to messrs.ca soon.
#leathergear #meninleather

Mr Esbe @messrsleather.bsky.social · Apr 21

From conception sketch to final product. Look for this short bar vest soon on messrs.ca

Mr Esbe @messrsleather.bsky.social · Mar 29

Yes, yes I do. 😜

Mr Esbe @messrsleather.bsky.social · Mar 29

I made this kidney belt as part of a Gladiator look. I was too excited about the belt to wait until the whole look la done to share.
Check out my other costume pieces at messrs.ca or inquire about a custom piece of gear 😉😁

A broad brown leather belt, not unlike a weightlifter belt. The main body of the belt is 5 inches wide with two, 1 inch belts running around the exterior that buckle in the front. The front of the belt is an inch wider than the main body. The belt is seen from above and front in the top image From behind and down in the second image.

A shirtless, heavy set man wearing a broad kidney belt that is secured around his waist by two thinner belts all made of brown leather with brass finishing. Man stands in a workshop in front of his workbench.

Mr Esbe @messrsleather.bsky.social · Mar 24

I’m working on new vest and cap designs! I have made my patterns and tested them with fabric. Next, be making the hat and vest in leather!

Three fashion model sketches showing the front, side and back of a short vest design, and a classic baseball cap. The figures are color-keyed, red, blue and green.

Mr Esbe @messrsleather.bsky.social · Mar 21

Fun new Oni mask!
Check out more of my masks at messrs.ca
#leatherwork #leathergear #Oni #👹 #mask #handmade

For images of leather on a green background, showing the progression of the leather from being cut, dyed and assembled in to a half mask of a Japanese Oni.

On a green background sits a black leather mask, depicting the lower face of a Japanese Oni. It is assembled from many pieces of leather and stitched together with the red thread

Mr Esbe @messrsleather.bsky.social · Mar 19

What to sniff first ?😏

Mr Esbe @messrsleather.bsky.social · Feb 3

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Mr Esbe @messrsleather.bsky.social · Jan 31

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Mr Esbe @messrsleather.bsky.social · Jan 30

Come check out my stuff at the Pop Up Market this Saturday Feb 1st at the Gordon Neighbourhood House, Noon-4!
It is all local queer makers selling!
#vancouver #vancouverpopup #popupmarket #gayvancouver #vancouverkink #kink #leathergear
#raincity

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Mr Esbe @messrsleather.bsky.social · Jan 28

Did you know that the Messrs Studio also produces textiles? I will have hand-dyed hankies and bandanas at the Feb 1 pop-up market and soon on the online store.