Simon Martin Whips & Leathercraft was founded in April 2004, by then 22-year-old Simon, in his parent’s garage. In 2005, Simon then opened a retail/manufacturing outlet in Devonport, Tasmania, Australia and 3 years later employed Australia’s only whipmaker apprentice.

Simon says “People were sick and tired of cheap overseas imports and I found customers were very happy to pay extra to buy quality Australian-made products.