Vintage
Quality second-hand leather clothing, boots, and unique finds. Johnny can conduct a targeted search for you.
View VintagePersonal search / Independent advice
Leather, vintage or custom work?
Johnny researches, assesses and selects. You receive suitable options and clear advice.
Real leather, vintage clothing and accessories. For custom work, Johnny connects you with a suitable maker.
€49.00 per hour, including VAT.
Search and advice. Products and custom work cost extra. We agree your maximum time budget in advance.
Personal · discreet · honest advice
Why Your Johnny?
Why you pay for Johnny.
You don’t pay for a supplier’s name. You pay for knowing what to look for, what to avoid, and who can deliver a suitable solution.
View the options ↓Your Johnny is an independent personal search and advice service. You pay for expertise, research, quality assessment and selection. When buying from Your Johnny’s own range, Your Johnny is your seller; for a direct order with a maker, you agree the work with that maker. You know in advance what you pay for and who supplies each part.
- Knowledge
- Johnny trades in vintage leather clothing and leather goods himself. That means he sees what a catalogue does not show: the difference between real leather and artificial leather, a lining that is falling apart, seams that were badly repaired once, or a jacket that still looks good but is no longer worth it.
- Network
- You don’t have to find the right specialist yourself. Johnny works with a network of specialist craftspeople. He knows which question each of them can handle — and which they cannot. The details of that network stay between Johnny and his partners.
- Selection
- Most options fall away. Johnny removes the weak ones and keeps only what really fits your size, budget and use. If he says nothing is worth it, you buy nothing. That saves you buying a piece you later regret.
- Search work
- Johnny searches via several channels at once, with sizes and materials you have to reconcile — while you would still have to do that yourself.
Why not search yourself?
You can. For a few things, searching yourself is fine, and Johnny says so too.
Usually the sticking point isn’t finding, but assessing. Four questions a catalogue cannot answer:
- What size is it really? Label sizes differ per brand, country and period. An L from another era is not an L from today. Measurements say more than the label.
- Real leather or artificial leather? In a photo, artificial leather and poorly cared-for real leather look suspiciously alike. You cannot tell that from a single image.
- Will it last? On older jackets the lining, the inside and the wear points often say more than the outside.
- Is this worth it? An attractive price does not make a working piece good. That is a judgement, and you don’t learn it from one photo.
That assessing work is routine for Johnny. For you, searching per item is a job in itself, with a gamble on what you can see.
And if it is simple to find yourself, you hear that too. If your question is simple to solve yourself, I’ll say so honestly. Not every question requires a paid service; if I can’t offer meaningful value, I’ll tell you.
Sometimes the best solution is a direct introduction to a supplier. If my involvement adds no value, I’ll tell you.
Free to read
What Johnny looks at, without you paying anything
Two pages with the knowledge behind the advice. Read them before you decide to hire help — you are free to use them.
Searching for vintage
Seeing what’s already out there first.
If we already have the item in stock, there is no separate sourcing fee. Personal sourcing and advice is a paid service based on time and expertise. We agree the maximum time budget beforehand.
What one hour of search work gives you
- Searching in the agreed channels, on size, colour, material and budget.
- Comparing sizes and, where needed, asking for real measurements instead of a label.
- Assessing photos and descriptions for material, construction, lining and hardware.
- Contacting sellers and makers with concrete questions about the piece.
- Putting options side by side and leaving out the weak ones, instead of showing everything.
- Explaining what an option means for fit, use and lifespan.
Payment for time spent is due in accordance with the agreements and applicable consumer regulations, even if no item is found or purchased. Costs for the product, shipping, external makers, and any platform fees are separate from this. We will discuss any additional search time beforehand.
Read how paid searching works ↗Sometimes your perfect leather jacket has already existed for twenty years, and we just need to find it.
Three routes. One point of contact.
You only need to know what you’re looking for. Whether it’s a vintage search, Custom Made, or metalwork, Johnny is here to help.
Custom Made
Personalized custom work in genuine leather, crafted to your wishes, measurements, and style. Johnny discusses your idea; the maker creates it.
View Custom MadeSteelwork
Steelwork, BDSM furniture and specialist constructions. Also a wider assortment via an external partner.
View SteelworkHow it works
From idea to possibilities.
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Tell Me What You’re Looking For
Describe your wishes, indicative budget and any special requirements. You do not need to know the right maker or route yet.
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Research & Personal Advice
Johnny reviews your request and discusses the options, expected work and costs. Paid sourcing starts only after your agreement.
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The Right Solution
You receive a suitable proposal, advice or an introduction to a specialist maker. A find, availability or delivery is not guaranteed.
Asking a question does not commit you to anything.
View the process ↗Visualizing your idea.
Vintage shows an original archive photograph, without promising stock. The metalwork shows a genuine product photograph from our specialised independent partner Steeltoys. Authentic Custom Made photographs will follow with the maker’s permission.
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Advice, own range and makers
Johnny doesn’t sell everything directly.
That is why you can ask him for advice before you buy anything. An adviser who is also a seller has an interest in a sale, after all. That is the reason the boundary is made public here.
What Johnny does
- Searches for second-hand and vintage leather, based on your size and budget.
- Assesses quality, material, construction, and whether a piece is a true fit.
- Compares options, so you can see what’s available and what the differences are.
- Advises on what is realistic—and what isn’t worth the effort.
- Connects you with the right maker when the work isn’t done by Johnny himself.
What Johnny does not do
- Do everything yourself or play maker. Custom Made leatherwork and steelwork are made by specialist partners.
- Promise to find a specific vintage item.
- Propose Custom Made if a better vintage or second-hand piece already exists.
- Pass judgment on your body, size, clothing, or preferences.
- Share your photos or story publicly behind your back.
Who does what?
Johnny searches and advises. The specialist evaluates and creates the work.
- Johnny
- Searches, evaluates, and advises. Your first point of contact for finding the right path.
- Leather specialist
- Fashion, leather, fit, and construction. Evaluates and produces the agreed-upon leatherwork.
- Steel specialist
- Metal, welding, and technical structures. Evaluates and fabricates specialized steelwork.
Clarity upfront
Who are you buying from? What are you paying for?
If you buy from Your Johnny, then Your Johnny is your seller.
If you hire Johnny to search, you pay for time and expertise.
If Johnny connects you directly with an external specialist, you enter into the final agreement with that specialist.
Before an assignment begins, we confirm who is supplying which component. Your Johnny remains responsible for its own work.