My love for leather journals originally came about as a result of my many travels. Fine bound handmade Italian and European style journals are what caught my eye and matched my style, but didn’t stand up to the rigors of my travels. So I started making my own…
The first journals I created drew admiration and applause by friends and family who all wanted a leather journal of their own. After significant interest from a few local ski resorts and boutique stores in the area, I knew I had found a niche for high quality handmade leather journals.
The internet boom caught my attention and in short time I was established online. My first website was rudimentary at best, yet orders began to roll in. Early online success was not only attributed to individuals seeking handmade journals, but requests from Disney, HBO, TNT, Cabela’s and other large-scale companies requesting custom journals, notebooks, portfolios, binder covers, presentation pieces, pouches, bags and other accessories for corporate events and other fanfare.
Today Rustico ranks among the top manufacturers of handmade custom leather journals in the world and is one of the leading e-tailer of custom leather journals online. Our products can be found on the internet as well as across the country on the shelves of bookstores and boutiques, as well as restaurants, resorts and spas of all sizes.
What originally started as a way to pay for my tuition, books, rent and food has evolved into the large-scale company that we are now. While our operations have grown significantly over time, ALL of our products are still handmade and custom designed in the shadows of the mighty Uinta Mountains outside of Salt Lake City, Utah.
Isaac Childs
Founder - Rustico