Forty seven years ago in the peaceful coastal hinterland of Northern NSW, Paul McCaul started creating apparel out of spent calico flour bags, making for himself anything that he needed. He then began trading at small local craft markets.
Paul’s thirst for knowledge and practical determination in taking on any job, regardless of the difficulty has given him a diversity of experience and skills that make him the versatile craftsman that he is.
As time moved on he was fortunate to make connections with talented people; European designers, traditional leather crafters and other artists.
Paul spent the next fifteen years as a marketeer from Tasmania to Queensland including the Eumundi Markets, during which time he completed his Science Degree as well as pursuing other much loved interests; family, travelling, inventing and permaculture. Originally making innovative durable outdoor gear from canvas and oilskins. He went all the way and specialised in genuine leather jackets, which was becoming harder to find when similar looking sheepskin and ‘pleather’ products became mass produced and readily available.
The leather and style built into the McCaul’s creations makes them much more durable than many other products. Paul mostly uses Kangaroo Nappa exclusively, as it is the best for strength, weight and softness.
Being a self confessed perfectionist and doing custom work restricts Paul to a small scale, family operation.
