• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Home
  • About
  • Forum
  • Design Studio
  • Upholstery Jobs
  • Newsletter
  • Sponsors

The Hog Ring

Auto Upholstery Community

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter

Aston Martin: Turning Scrap Leather into Art

May 20, 2016 By Nadeem Muaddi

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Aston Martin Vanquish

What’s the most interesting thing you created from scrap material? British automaker Aston Martin recently gave a pile of discarded leather to three of its interior designers and tasked them with producing something unique, artistic and innovative.

The designers responded by setting up shop in the atrium of Aston Martin‘s headquarters in Gaydon, England, where they laid the scraps down on a leather mat in such a way that it resembled a Vanquish.

Of course, they documented the project on video…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_6euIcBFgI

Granted, the video isn’t just an art project, but also a publicity stunt. Nevertheless, it’s inspired me to think of cool and interesting ways to put our boxes of scrap leather to good use. If done right, a project like this could look great in our shop office.

Whether your trimming a Cadillac XTS or Aston Martin Vanquish, check out Hydes Leather for the best quality leather hides. They also do custom perforation, embossing, laser etching, embroidery, skiving and weaving!

Filed Under: Archive, Concepts & Designs Tagged With: Aston Martin, Aston Martin Vanquish, Auto Trim, Auto Upholstery, Car Interior

Primary Sidebar

THR Sponsors

NC Sewing Machines
Miami Corporation - Right Rail Ad 3
  • Keyston Bros
  • Hyde Leather
  • Albright's Supply
  • Douglass Interior Products
  • OEM+ Banner Ad - The Hog Ring
  • MasterTech Expo 2026

THR Favorites

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Rat Rot Interior Lead

10 Best (Worst) Rat Rod Interiors

In a previous article, we featured … [more] about 10 Best (Worst) Rat Rod Interiors

The Hog Ring- First Project Car 1969 Dodge Charger

THR’s First Project Car: 1969 Dodge Charger

Big News! The Hog Ring just acquired its … [more] about THR’s First Project Car: 1969 Dodge Charger

Auto Upholstery

No Limits with Programmable Sewing

We feature a lot of unique pleat designs on … [more] about No Limits with Programmable Sewing

The Hog Ring - Roxan Jane of Range Needlework

Meet Roxan Jane of Range Needlework

Thanks to her beautifully crafted motorcycle … [more] about Meet Roxan Jane of Range Needlework

The Hog Ring - 5 Rules for Bartering Your Shops Services

5 Rules for Bartering Your Shop’s Services

Lots of small businesses – especially those … [more] about 5 Rules for Bartering Your Shop’s Services

10 Duct Tape DIY Upholstery Disasters

Though duct tape can fix a lot of things, … [more] about 10 Duct Tape DIY Upholstery Disasters

Categories

Footer

Recent Articles

  • Keyston Bros Drops 10 New Carbon Fiber Vinyl Colors and They Pop
  • Trimmer Michael Andrew Piccolo Dies at 67
  • 2026 SEMA Show Registration Opens May 4
  • Nexus Fastening Co. Introduces Solid Gold Hog Rings for Luxury Cars
  • Everything We Covered in March 2026

Recent Comments

  • Edward Munday on Hidden Mouse Nest? How to Charge for the Extra Dirty Work
  • Jack on Keyston Bros. Acquires DLT Corporation
  • Brodie Smith on Aston Martin Just Introduced a New Convertible DB12
  • THE CAPTAIN on 6 Tips for Turning Callers into Customers
  • Dmei on Star Wars Seat Covers are ‘So Wizard’

Advertise With Us!

We're always looking for companies to collaborate with. Watch this short video about the benefits of sponsorship and then email us to say hi.

Copyright © 2026 · Magazine Pro On Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in