The first time I met Odin was at a craft fair where my wife and I ran a booth. We would take turns running the booth while the other would go search for other vendors that we liked. Usually, we would spend more than we made but we always felt the common mission: shop small. On one of my walks around the market, I was drawn to Odin’s booth because I have always appreciated hand leather goods. I bought a wallet and struck up a conversation with (I did not know at the time) Odin’s wife. I walked away with the strong sense of community and that I had helped support the makers getting by on craftsmanship. I felt fulfilled by the great conversation with the person selling it.
Photographer Steven Visneau visits Odin Leather Goods in Texas.