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Celebrating Mother's Day: Saluting Bad-Ass Moms Who Redefine Motherhood

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Jack Weir

Celebrating Mother's Day: Saluting Bad-Ass Moms Who Redefine Motherhood

Mother's Day is a time-honored tradition, a day to honor the women who have nurtured and shaped our lives. But let's take a moment to celebrate a different kind of motherhood – one that's bold, fierce, and unapologetically bad-ass. In a world where motherhood is often stereotyped, these women have...

Our Top Factory Records Album Covers

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Jack Weir

Our Top Factory Records Album Covers
FEATURE

Looking After Your Leather: Suede Edition

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Caitlin Jones

Looking After Your Leather: Suede Edition
FEATURE

The Mothers of Rock 'n' Roll

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Caitlin Jones

The Mothers of Rock 'n' Roll
FEATURE

Super Cool Sh*t – Made For: Chris Brown

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Caitlin Jones

Super Cool Sh*t – Made For: Chris Brown
FEATURE

WOMENS CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE

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Caitlin Jones

WOMENS CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE
FEATURE

MENS CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE

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Caitlin Jones

MENS CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE
FEATURE

Going Deeper: With Peter J Walsh

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Caitlin Jones

Going Deeper: With Peter J Walsh
INTERVIEW

RIDE IN STYLE WITH OUR BIKER PROTECTION JACKETS

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Caitlin Jones

RIDE IN STYLE WITH OUR BIKER PROTECTION JACKETS
FEATURE

A Guide to BODA SKINS Luxe Leathers

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Caitlin Jones

A Guide to BODA SKINS Luxe Leathers
FEATURE

THE HISTORY OF MANCHESTER CLUB CULTURE

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Caitlin Jones

THE HISTORY OF MANCHESTER CLUB CULTURE
FEATURE

BODA's Best Mother's Day Picks For 2022

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Jack Lynch

BODA's Best Mother's Day Picks For 2022
FEATURE

How To Style Your Graphic Tee

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Jack Lynch

How To Style Your Graphic Tee
FEATURE

BODA's Christmas Gift Guide For Her

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Jack Lynch

BODA's Christmas Gift Guide For Her
FEATURE

BODA's Christmas Gift Guide For Him

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Jack Lynch

BODA's Christmas Gift Guide For Him
FEATURE

Spotted in BODA: Music Edition

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Jack Lynch

Spotted in BODA: Music Edition
FEATURE

Introducing the Avante Collection...

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Jack Lynch

Introducing the Avante Collection...
LAUNCHES

Coming Soon At BODA…

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Jack Lynch

Coming Soon At BODA…
LAUNCHES

The History Of The Paisley Print

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Jack Lynch

The History Of The Paisley Print
FEATURE

Going Deeper: With Matthew Roberts

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Jack Lynch

Going Deeper: With Matthew Roberts
INTERVIEW

The History of the Biker Jacket

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Jack Lynch

The History of the Biker Jacket
FEATURE

How Rock Music Defined Fashion

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Jack Lynch

How Rock Music Defined Fashion
FEATURE

Going Deeper: With Laura Mae Bowes

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Jack Lynch

Going Deeper: With Laura Mae Bowes
INTERVIEW

Going Deeper: With Kozmoore & Tropical Jesus

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Jack Lynch

Going Deeper: With Kozmoore & Tropical Jesus
INTERVIEW

Introducing BODA’s Latest Bordo Collection

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Jack Lynch

Introducing BODA’s Latest Bordo Collection
LAUNCHES

BODA’s Tall Collection: Why We Do It

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Jack Lynch

BODA’s Tall Collection: Why We Do It
FEATURE

Going Deeper: with Felicity Palmateer

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Aimee Whelan

Going Deeper: with Felicity Palmateer
INTERVIEW

Going Deeper: Presents Australian Professional surfer, Felicity Palmateer. Born in Perth, Western Australia, she spent her childhood surfing alongside her family, competing in her first surf contest when she was only 12 years old.  Since then Felicity has been busy winning surf comps across Australia and going on to be sponsored...

Going Deeper: with Doug the Pug

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Aimee Whelan

Going Deeper: with Doug the Pug
INTERVIEW

GOING DEEPER: Presents the one and only, Doug The Pug.   Born in 2012, and currently residing in Nashville, Tennessee, Doug is by far the most famous pug out there, with over 15 million followers across his social media channels.  Not only can you enjoy a daily dose of Doug's sassy captions and quirky...

GOING DEEPER: with BOO JOHNSON

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Aimee Whelan

INTERVIEW

GOING DEEPER: presents the second in our series of stories with inspiring people. Introducing Pro Skateboarder Boo Johnson.  Born as Jakel Johnson in Kern County California, Boo (nicknamed by his parents) now lives in Long beach. He started skateboarding seriously when he was 12 years old, which led to sponsorships from the likes...

The Oversized Trend

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Aimee Whelan

The Oversized Trend
NEWS

The Oversized Trend

Aimee Whelan

Inspired by Rita Margari's recent take on our mens classic biker jacket VOYAGER, we decided to explore the trend of women wearing oversized clothing. The fashion influencer, jewellery designer and all round style icon took the trend to a new level by blending the boundaries between mens and womenswear and creating a clean, fresh,...

Fabolous at Sunday Service

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Aimee Whelan

Fabolous at Sunday Service
FEATURE

American rapper and fashion icon John Jackson AKA Fabolous appeared at Kanye West's popular Sunday Service wearing BODA this month. The pair have previously featured on many songs together dating back to 2008 when the pair both featured on Dj Felli Fel's 'Finer Things'. The hip-hop veteran was also joined by fellow...

JONAS BROTHERS/ SUPER COOL SH*T

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Aimee Whelan

JONAS BROTHERS/ SUPER COOL SH*T
FEATURE

This month we had the pleasure of meeting the Grammy award winning- Jonas Brothers while in Manchester on their 2020 Happiness Begins Tour. We created each of the brothers their own personalised SUPER COOL SH*T jacket, hand painted by our in house artist, Sara. MORE SUPER COOL SH*T

FOALS WIN 'BEST LIVE ACT' NME AWARD

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Aimee Whelan

FOALS WIN 'BEST LIVE ACT' NME AWARD
FEATURE

Congratulations to FOALS on their huge win at the 2020 NME awards in London earlier this week (12th February). The NME Awards celebrates the best of the last year in music. Nominated in two categories and taking home the well deserved 'BEST LIVE ACT' award.  Frontman Yannis Philippakis said a few words on...

MARIO AND GINUWINE SPOTTED WEARING BODA

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Aimee Whelan

MARIO AND GINUWINE SPOTTED WEARING BODA
FEATURE

Two huge names in Hip-Hop royalty have been spotted in BODA this week. Mario and Ginuwine were both seen in Manchester at the Bowlers Exhibition Centre, supporting Ashanti on her global 2020 tour.

Style your leather jacket effortlessly

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Aimee Whelan

Style your leather jacket effortlessly
FEATURE

Been looking for that perfect way to style your new BODA? Here are a few sure fire ways to switch up your styling game and look effortlessly cool in your leather.   Feliecio wearing Kay Michaels: Platinum Layering is a great way to style the Kay Michaels. Try a slim...

Top 5 Cities to Visit in 2020

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Aimee Whelan

Top 5 Cities to Visit in 2020
NEWS

We’re counting down our top 5 cities everyone needs on their bucket list for 2020. Whether you’re in need of adventure or that relaxing weekend getaway, here are our top recommendations sure to satisfy that hunger to travel.  5. Paris Now this might sound generic but this city holds a...

The Hunna

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Aimee Whelan

The Hunna
FEATURE

The Hunna

Aimee Whelan

After touring the world and playing some of their biggest venue's to date, we got a chance to speak to The Hunna's lead guitarist, BD (Daniel Dorney).   Tell us a bit about how you got into the music scene?  Tino & I met on a music practice course at...

BODA X MISSHATTAN

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Aimee Whelan

BODA X MISSHATTAN
FEATURE

BODA X MISSHATTAN

Aimee Whelan

After leaving a job in finance to pursue a career in photography, Natalie, AKA MISSHATTAN took instagram by storm. Combining her love of aerial perspectives and exciting destinations; "the MISSHATTAN brand not only provides magnetising photography; it serves as a mantra for those who have the audacity to pursue their dreams." Nowadays she continues to share her...

The BODA Gift Guide

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Aimee Whelan

The BODA Gift Guide
NEWS

The BODA Gift Guide

Aimee Whelan

Add a touch of BODA to your holiday magic this year. Don't loose sleep on what to get that certain someone - we're making gifting easy. From grand gestures to little luxuries, let us inspire you with a selection of graphic jersey, accessories and of course, our famous Luxury Shearling....

JP Cooper

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Appikon Collaborator

JP Cooper
FEATURE

JP Cooper

Appikon Collaborator

  We had the pleasure of getting to know Manchester musician, singer and songwriter JP Cooper. JP Cooper is wearing ASTEROID, from our latest Luxury Shearling Collection.  Tell us a bit about how you got into the music scene? "I guess a lot of it had to be growing up in Manchester...

WKNDR: New York

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Appikon Collaborator

WKNDR: New York
EVENTS

WKNDR: New York

Appikon Collaborator

We've been visiting cities all around the world, partnering up with elite hotels and venues over the past few years to give you guys the opportunity to try before you buy at our exclusive WKNDR Pop Up shops. We're always blown away by the warm welcome we receive in each...

A day in the life of Doug the Pug

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Becky Williams

A day in the life of Doug the Pug
INTERVIEW

Life as a pug can be pretty tough but when you're the king of pop culture, with over 3.8 million followers on instagram it's safe to say Doug's daily routine is a little different to that of other pugs. Doug spends his time modelling, trying food from around the world and...

SUPER COOL SH*T: Lewis Capaldi

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Becky Williams

SUPER COOL SH*T: Lewis Capaldi
COLLABORATIONS

Lewis Capaldi and Ed Sheeran tied the bromance knot this bank holiday weekend, with Capaldi gifting Sheeran a freshly hand painted, one of a kind, Super-Cool Sh*t Jacket created by our own in house artist Sara. Can anyone else hear collab bells ringing?  See more SUPER COOL SH*T here.  ...

Return of the Rider

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Zoe Harvey

Return of the Rider
NEWS

Return of the Rider

Zoe Harvey

For those that don't do lapels; the Rider. Featuring sleek ribbed sleeves, quilted panels and signature hardware. A classic take on the Kay Michaels with a zig-zag stitched collar and zips on the cuff which are functional to give extra room for layering.  SHOP THE RIDER

Around the World with Nicky Romero

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Becky Williams

Around the World with Nicky Romero
FEATURE

Introducing Dutch DJ, producer and musician, Nicky Romero. Born in the Netherlands, Romero's career began to snowball after striking up a friendship with David Guetta. The year 2011 saw him expand into the European festival circuit, and since then, he's become a major headliner at festivals, including Coachella, Tomorrowland, and Ultra Music Festival. Touring...

Kevin Creekman

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Becky Williams

Kevin Creekman
FEATURE

Kevin Creekman

Becky Williams

Introducing Kevin Creekman. Born in Switzerland, raised in Germany and now living in LA, Kevin's life has taken a very diverse path of different occupations, from professionally working as a social worker, model, musician, actor, personal trainer and tattoo artist. Creekman also enjoys travelling and keeping up with the latest men‘s fashion, styles...

Joshua Williams

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Becky Williams

Joshua Williams
FEATURE

Joshua Williams

Becky Williams

Joshua Williams is a model from Shepherds Bush, London. After switching up his career from tattooing to fashion, he says life has changed quite a bit since he became a model. Working with the likes of Cara Delevingne and Nick Knight for projects for Kanye West, Williams is becoming a...

Summer Skins

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Becky Williams

Summer Skins
NEWS

Summer Skins

Becky Williams

Our Summer Skins range is crafted from 20% lighter, perforated leather and airtex lining. Our Summer Skins are more flexible and breathable, always keeping you looking and feeling cool - meaning you don't have to go a season without your BODA. Wear your favourite styles with all the original features...

Abigail Zientek

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Becky Williams

Abigail Zientek
FEATURE

Abigail Zientek

Becky Williams

Introducing Abigail Zientek, the model from Houston, Texas. Modelling has always been the dream for Abigail, ever since she was a little girl, pretending the hallway was the runway. Nowadays Zientek gets to travel the world doing something she loves and making money from it - which she describes as...

Seth Andrew Silver

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Becky Williams

Seth Andrew Silver
FEATURE

Seth Andrew Silver

Becky Williams

California based artist Seth Andrew Silver takes BODA for a ride around his home town.Seth describes his style as clean, classic and functional for who he is and what he does. A vintage American, hard-working, hands dirty masculine feel with a care-free, ripped, worn and torn look. "I like to...

Martin Ehmele

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Becky Williams

Martin Ehmele
FEATURE

Martin Ehmele

Becky Williams

German-born Martin Ehmele is a visual artist, content creator and blogger, now living and working in Vienna. He has always linked his two great loves: the written word and fashion. Martin has been involved with a wide variety of diverse magazines and online media of the German-speaking fashion scene. Ehmele...

BODA x Ginger Hamilton

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Becky Williams

BODA x Ginger Hamilton
FEATURE

BODA x Ginger Hamilton

Becky Williams

Presenting Jonathan 'Ginger' Hamilton, the professional drummer taking the music industry by storm. Developing his skills on stage with the likes of Jessie J and Sam Smith. Heres an extract of Ginger's interview with Rhythm Magazine: How did you first come into drumming? "I was allowed to play from a...

Riding with The Throttle Dolls

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Becky Williams

Riding with The Throttle Dolls
FEATURE

The Throttle Dolls are a Sydney based trio who have been taking the road in their stride since 2014. Breaking the stereotype of girl bikies, the Dolls are all about embracing the simple things and how amazing it feels to share that with your best friends. Travelling the world, inspiring...

Back in Stock: KAY MICHAELS GOLD

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Becky Williams

Back in Stock: KAY MICHAELS GOLD
LAUNCHES

The iconic KAY MICHAELS with legendary Gold Hardware is back in stock. Crafted from 100% Premium Napa Sheepskin leather, we are famed for this legend among leathers with ribbed sleeves, quilted panels and a classic V silhouette that makes your statement clear.Set yourself apart from the crowd with a gold...

BIG NEWS. Love Team BODA.

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Becky Williams

BIG NEWS. Love Team BODA.
LAUNCHES

BIG NEWS. Love Team BODA.

Becky Williams

BIG NEWS. We want to offer the best products in the world, at the most affordable price. To do this, we've decided to cut out the middle men, shops and wholesalers. This mean's we're passing that saving directly on to you. BODASKINS.COM is now the only place in the world...

The Luxury Shearling Collection. ON THE ROAD

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Becky Williams

The Luxury Shearling Collection. ON THE ROAD
NEWS

Take the Luxury Shearling Collection on the road with you. A timeless classic that will be by your side for years to come. Featuring: The HUNTER worn by @asproni The WARRIOR worn by @ricmtat Shop the full collection here.        

SUPER COOL SH*T: JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE

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Becky Williams

SUPER COOL SH*T: JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE
COLLABORATIONS

SUPER COOL SH*T. As worn by Justin Timberlake on his Man of The Woods tour, 2018/2019.   SCS Made for Justin Timberlake. For more information on our Bespoke service click here.

PREMIUM CLASSIC BIKER: LA x TIFFANY BELL

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Becky Williams

PREMIUM CLASSIC BIKER: LA x TIFFANY BELL
COLLABORATIONS
"This city motivated me to go after my dreams because this is the city that makes dreams come true."

BODA X BOHNES HAS LANDED

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Becky Williams

BODA X BOHNES HAS LANDED
FEATURE

BODA X BOHNES HAS LANDED

Becky Williams

How does the name Bohnes represent your sound and vibe? Bones are what hold us up, frame us, and keep us together. They give us strength. I wanted to strip it all back and make something that was true to me, Whether that was in music or a leather jacket....

BODA ROCK HAS LANDED

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Georgie Williams

BODA ROCK HAS LANDED
LAUNCHES

BODA ROCK HAS LANDED

Georgie Williams

The exclusive BODA ROCK men’s jewellery brand combines innovative design with the highest quality metal and rocks to create timeless pieces that last forever. Since launching BODA SKINS in 2010, Nathan Alexander's passion for design and his craft has only grown. Designing leather jackets and working with the world’s finest...

THE KAY MICHAELS: CAMO COLLECTION HAS LANDED

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Becky Williams

THE KAY MICHAELS: CAMO COLLECTION HAS LANDED
NEWS

A timeless pattern originally designed to keep its wearer undercover, which has been adopted into the urban jungle as a standout style statement. We have created a custom-made, monochromatic version of a classic camouflage pattern and it’s giving our legendary Kay Michaels jacket a breath of urban air. The latest...

BODA SKINS X MISSHATTAN: THE WOMAN BEHIND THE LENS

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Georgie Williams

BODA SKINS X MISSHATTAN: THE WOMAN BEHIND THE LENS
FEATURE

Following months of throwing ideas back and forth, testing, retesting & perfecting, we’re finally ready to unveil our latest collaboration with the fearless cityscape photographer, Misshattan. We’ve dipped our toes in the collaborative pool before, but this time, we’re making the finished creation completely exclusive to the proud residents of...

SUPER COOL SH*T: PART 2 - HARRY STYLES

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Georgie Williams

SUPER COOL SH*T: PART 2 - HARRY STYLES
COLLABORATIONS

Our second creation from The Art House project celebrates Harry Styles’ release of single Sweet Creature from his debut solo album. A nod to Harry’s signature style and his love for garish colour and print, the jacket features the track title, entwined with pink roses and flowers. After five top...

SUPER COOL SH*T: PART 1 - SAM SMITH

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Georgie Williams

SUPER COOL SH*T: PART 1 - SAM SMITH
COLLABORATIONS

To celebrate Sam Smith's visit to our hometown of Manchester, we collaborated with influential artist Sara Sammakia to produce a unique BODA SKINS piece, just for him. The jacket features lyrics from One Last Song and in Sara’s trademark illustrative design, a bouquet of blue florals. Sam Smith first hit...

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