Fire at Johnson Leather in SF

[Alan@JohnsonLeather]

All the best with the clean up and rebuild, Alan. We love your work - you don't need to thank us, except by making great leather jackets again as soon as is practicable.

You were one of my very first customers from Australia via the Fedora Lounge and appreciate your support.

 

[Monitor]

@Alan@JohnsonLeather, again, I really hope this isn't a serious setback for you guys and I wish you and JL speedy recovery. I know you'll get there in no time. More and more people are discovering JL and so far, literally everyone I talked to that has had pleasure of doing business with you ended up with a jacket that's a definite keeper. Wish I too haven't had a run of crap luck lately and that we could've finalized the order for the WOTW jacket but this is still happening and soon. Best of luck!

 

[jacketjunkie]

Hi Tillman,
We will be back just not sure how soon. Looking to temporally move around the corner from our shop if we can. On another note did you ever receive the sample swatches?
Thanks for your support over the last for years.
Alan

No matter how long it takes, I don't mind waiting and look forward to completing and look forward to completing my next order with you and I'm certain others feel the same. The samples finally arrived yesterday, it appears they were stuck in the overly correctly working german custom offices for a good while and now finally cleared for delivery. Current favourites are the redwood bison and the black 3.25 oz goat. I'll contact you via e-mail about this in a while but please take all your time to get this fire mess sorted out first.

 

[Alan@JohnsonLeather]

No matter how long it takes, I don't mind waiting and look forward to completing and look forward to completing my next order with you and I'm certain others feel the same. The samples finally arrived yesterday, it appears they were stuck in the overly correctly working german custom offices for a good while and now finally cleared for delivery. Current favourites are the redwood bison and the black 3.25 oz goat. I'll contact you via e-mail about this in a while but please take all your time to get this fire mess sorted out first.

Glad the leather swatches arrived.

 

[Alan@JohnsonLeather]

Just wanted to give an update on our status. We have found a temporary location very close to our shop and hope to set it up next week. This will allow us to keep production going as best we can. The main shop will be opened although the days and times will vary as most of the damage was in the back of the shop. Our phones have come back and we have limited power for now.

 

[nick123]

Shame. At least no one was harmed. These things are tragic, but not defeating. You'll come back and stronger at that. We're with you Alan and co.

 

[Alan@JohnsonLeather]

We will start making garments again on the 9 of August in a small location one block away. Our shop on Polk street will be partially opened Monday through Saturday from 11:00 am until 3:00 pm starting August 4th. We are trying to operate from the front of the shop as the major damaged was in the rear of the shop. We hope to start on our custom order back log around the 24th or August.

 

[ton312]

We will start making garments again on the 9 of August in a small location one block away. Our shop on Polk street will be partially opened Monday through Saturday from 11:00 am until 3:00 pm starting August 4th. We are trying to operate from the front of the shop as the major damaged was in the rear of the shop. We hope to start on our custom order back log around the 24th or August.

Good to hear Alan. You guys put out some of the best stuff around and I for one can't wait to business with you again. For anyone out there waiting on their jacket, please take it from me, it's worth every minute. I personally can't wait to bust out my JL this fall and winter. Thanks for keeping this forum posted during what I'm sure is a very hectic time for you guys. No doubt the folks around here greatly appreciate it.

 

[The Bunk]

We will start making garments again on the 9 of August in a small location one block away. Our shop on Polk street will be partially opened Monday through Saturday from 11:00 am until 3:00 pm starting August 4th. We are trying to operate from the front of the shop as the major damaged was in the rear of the shop. We hope to start on our custom order back log around the 24th or August.

Hi Alan, any idea when you might be able to start accepting repairs/tailoring again?

 

[Alan@JohnsonLeather]

I will start accepting repairs and alterations starting August 29th.

 

[Peacoat]

I am a big fan of Johnson Leathers, having two of your jackets, and glad to see you are working toward re-establishing normality. Hope you get up and running full speed soon.

 

[Alan@JohnsonLeather]

We are trying as best we can and appreciate the support. Dealing with insurance company and claim adjusters this week.

 

[itsallgood]

I just stumbled across this thread and thought I would resurrect it. I've had the pleasure of buying two jackets from Alan in person, and then also returned to the store a couple of years later to have some custom alterations done. Each time I left with the sense that Alan is just "good people" and someone that truly enjoys what he does. Alan, I wish you the best in recovering from this setback. I hope the experience with the insurance people hasn't put a damper on your good nature.

 

[Alan@JohnsonLeather]

I just stumbled across this thread and thought I would resurrect it. I've had the pleasure of buying two jackets from Alan in person, and then also returned to the store a couple of years later to have some custom alterations done. Each time I left with the sense that Alan is just "good people" and someone that truly enjoys what he does. Alan, I wish you the best in recovering from this setback. I hope the experience with the insurance people hasn't put a damper on your good nature.

We have relocated to our temporary address just around the corner from our shop. It looks like we will be there for at least the next three to four months. Thing are getting better but the process is slow. Insurance people that's another story for a later date. Thanks for your support and kind words.
Sincerely,
Alan

 

[The Bunk]

We have relocated to our temporary address just around the corner from our shop. It looks like we will be there for at least the next three to four months. Thing are getting better but the process is slow. Insurance people that's another story for a later date. Thanks for your support and kind words.
Sincerely,
Alan

Hi Alan, I was planning to send you an email this week but may as well check here before I make my wife take photos. Are you still accepting new repair orders as planned this week or should I wait a bit longer to give you time to catch up?

 

[Alan@JohnsonLeather]

Hi Alan, I was planning to send you an email this week but may as well check here before I make my wife take photos. Are you still accepting new repair orders as planned this week or should I wait a bit longer to give you time to catch up?

Hi,
We have completed the move around the corner from our main shop on Saturday. It took longer than anticipated as we had 38 years for things to move. We are temporally located at 1629 Jackson Street (just around the corner) SF, CA. 94109. We are Back although a bit slower on custom work and alteration/repairs so you can send the phots and the jacket.

 

[Edgar Laurel]

Hope thing are getting fine for them. Never worked with them before but is something definitely in my plans. Only read good things about them, great products, nice people so they diserve all the luck they can get and they are in need of it given the pretty unfortunate events.

 

[GraceNote13]

totally agree JL jackets are worth the wait.

 

[Alan@JohnsonLeather]

We are breaking in our temporary location and things are back to normal or as normal as they can be. Just received some CXL horse hide in a 4.25oz. medium brown over dye.

 

[hondurasdave47]

Hi Alan,

Do you still have any Vermont Espresso horsehide?

Thanks!

Dave