Holsters For Humanity

"With an estimated 90 to 95 per cent of all sexual exploitation being facilitated online rather than via street prostitution, it's a hidden problem: an estimated 3000-plus women and girls in our city are being sexually exploited, trafficked or otherwise manipulated into sex work.
The majority of these young women's situations are complicated by addiction and homelessness. Many of then are recruited at age 13 or 14, before they've had a chance to develop essential life skills...."
~ Calgary's Theresa Jenkins RESET executive director (Rapid Exit from Sexual Exploitation & Trafficking)
Holsters for Humanity and S*M*A*S*H LEATHER exists to open conversations and wallets to help prevent human trafficking and rehabilitate the people who are removed from it in Calgary and across Canada.
What better way to spread the word that through eye-catching, wearable leather art?
Currently, 50% of every purchase from www.smashleather.com goes to the #notinmycity campaign.
Whether you fancy a custom made clutch, purse, wallet or a classic drink holster, we can whip up what you need. And the next best thing to reducing human trafficking is we use roughly 80% recycled leather from jackets purchased at thrift stores and scraps donated by local leathersmiths!
Thanks for your support and for following this page.
Sincerely, Zac & Lyndsie
#yycwomen #reset #sexualexploitation #humantrafficking #leatherwork
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Nothing says happy birthday like a #smashleather clutch!! Check out the latest leather creations at www.smashleather.com! 20% of purchase price goes to #notinmycity!!

The finishing touch... #branded #smashleather #h4h #leatherlovers

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Couple pieces getting branded and shipped out.
Christine Lofto, getting her bracelet branded. This piece was an honour to work on. It was a broach from her late grandmother. She isn’t in to broaches much personally, but wanted me to help her turn it in to something she would wear more often. So glad I could be a part of the transformation of this sentimental piece for her.
... And Jim Cooper, former UBC football teammate, (turned pro CFL stud), getting his holster branded.
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Smashleather.com is still under construction, and what it needs most is photos of people wearing our leather work! Stay tuned for our first giveaway contest coming soon and tell your friends to like this page so they can get a chance to win a #smashleather creation!!
In the meantime, Zac is training up a new Junior Leatherworker...

Holsters keep your hands free to enjoy moments like this...
#farmcat #catlove #kitty

Holsters: not just for music festivals and rodeos!!

Need some help staying HYDRATED IN THIS HEAT?? #H4H

How's your Stampede going?
Got a holster yet?

First hundred donated last night and on track to donate a couple hundred more tomorrow! We'll be at Cowboys tent tonight so comment below or message us if you wanna get holstered up!!
#holsteredup #H4H #notinmycity... #yycliving
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The world needs more guys like Brett Wilson and Paul Brandt who are taking a stand for youth.
Human trafficking is one of the fastest growing crimes in Canada and 75% of Canadian sex trade workers began working as children.
Want to help protect children from this awful fate?
... Find out more about Paul Brandt's #notinmycity campaign at www.notinmycity.ca and grab a #H4H holster to help spread the word and fund the cause!!
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Got Brett all holstered up!! Come down to grab your holster for a great cause #notinmycity

Message us or comment below to grab yours tonight!

Tonight we'll be presenting our first donation to Paul Brandt for the #notinmycity campaign! Help fight human trafficking and spilled beer by grabing a holster from us at Knoxville between 6 & 8pm tonight! Comment below to make holster pick up arrangements!