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Personalization FAQs

Leatherology offers several ways to personalize your item with initials, names, or custom artwork. Available options include Debossing (Serif, Sans, Block), Script, Hand Paint, Trapunto, AI Designer, and Custom Artwork/Logo. Not all options are available on every product. To see what's available for a specific style, navigate to the product page and click Personalize.

All personalization is applied left to right, exactly as entered, with letters in equal size. We do not offer traditional monogram formatting.

General

How long will my personalization take?

Lead and delivery times vary by personalization type and are shown at checkout. Debossed items with Serif, Sans, Block or Script fonts typically ship without additional processing time if in stock and outside of peak holiday periods. Hand Paint, Trapunto, AI Designer, and Custom Artwork require additional processing times.

How much does personalization cost?

Pricing varies by personalization type, product, and placement. You can see the exact cost for your selection in the personalization previewer on the product page before adding to your cart.

Why can't I add more letters?

Our team determines the optimal character count for each style based on the maximum number of letters that can fit while still looking great and delivering high quality results. Some styles offer extended character counts, allowing for full names or short phrases.

Can I choose a different placement for my personalization?

We have pre-selected an optimal placement for all products. For select styles, alternate placement options are available and will be shown in the personalization previewer.

Debossing

What is debossing? Is it the same as hot stamping, engraving, or embossing?

Debossing, sometimes called hot stamping, presses your initials or text down into the leather surface using metal dies, creating a clean impression that ages beautifully over time. You may also hear it referred to as engraving — while not technically the same process, the result is similar. It is different from embossing, which pushes the design up above the surface rather than into it. Leatherology uses debossing only.

What fonts are available for debossing?

We offer Serif, Sans, and Block font styles for standard debossing. Each is pressed into the leather using heated metal dies.

What is Blind Deboss?

Blind Deboss is without any added color or foil. The result will either match the leather color or burnish slightly darker from the heat of the stamp.

What is Foil Deboss?

Foil Deboss layers a foil over the leather during stamping, giving your deboss a metallic finish. Available foil options include 22K gold, rose gold, silver, and black.

Script

What is Script?

Script is a deboss technique where your initials or text are hand-traced onto the leather using a heated pen, giving each piece a fluid, handcrafted quality that sets it apart from standard die-pressed debossing. Script is available on select leathers only. To see if Script is available for a specific style, navigate to the product page and click Personalize.

Hand Paint

What is Hand Paint?

Hand Paint is a bespoke personalization experience where every piece is painted by hand. Our artisans use an intensive process to create one-of-a-kind wearable art that is durable enough for daily use. To see if Hand Paint is available for a specific style, navigate to the product page and click Personalize.

What paint is used?

We use a specially formulated leather paint that flexes with the leather once dry, moving naturally with your product over time. You should not experience paint cracking; however, to preserve the quality of your personalization, keep it away from extreme heat and moisture.

Trapunto

What is Trapunto?

Trapunto (trə pŏŏn′tō) is a modern take on an old-world quilting technique that lifts your initials up from the leather, then stitches them down to secure the personalization in place — creating a unique raised effect unlike any other personalization we offer. Trapunto is a personalization-first technique, meaning your initials are created before the item is even constructed, resulting in a truly one-of-a-kind piece. 

What styles are available with Trapunto?

Each Trapunto piece is made to order from scratch, so we can only offer it when we have sufficient leather hides in stock. This is why availability varies by color and style. To see if Trapunto is available for your selection, navigate to the product page and click Personalize. 

AI Designer & Custom Artwork

What are AI Designer and Custom Artwork?

AI Designer and Custom Artwork are two ways to deboss a custom image onto your item — going beyond initials or text.

  • AI Designer — Use our AI image generator to create a custom design, which is then used to create a die and debossed directly onto the leather.
  • Custom Artwork — Upload your own artwork (logo, drawing), which we use to create a die and deboss onto the leather.

Corporate Orders

For high-volume orders with custom logo debossing, visit our Corporate Sales Page.