UNA BURKE Leather Armor Jacket

Úna Burke is a multi-award-winning luxury leather designer and artist recognized globally. Úna Burke Leather is created for the discerning client who values quality, heritage, and creativity. Úna Burke celebrates the strength and resilience of the human spirit. The bold aesthetic of her creations is representative of the warrior within each of us, fighting against the challenges life throws our way.

With leatherworking and sewing trades passed down through five generations in the designer's family, it's no wonder that each item is crafted using traditional hand tools, some of which are also handed down through generations. Sustainability is at the core of the creative process, from material selection to design aesthetics and even packaging. These art pieces are made to last so you can pass them down to future generations.

Her collections are timeless, elegant, thoughtful, sculptural, and sustainable. Her creations are regularly worn by icons such as Daphne Guinness, Janet Jackson, Rihanna, and Lady Gaga, among others, and are also commissioned for blockbuster films like Hunger Games, and TV series like Star Trek Discovery...

"Lumpy" jacket worn in Star Trek by Michelle Yeoh.

This Una Burke black leather jacket is a sculptural and rock-chic piece that will add a unique touch to any look. Worn by Michelle Yeoh in Star Trek Discovery. The vegetable-tanned cowhide, solid gold-plated brass fittings, and brass screws on the back make it a true piece of art.

Can be worn both ways.

Size, Composition & Care:
One Size (UK 6/12 - FR 34/40)

Chest From 84 cm - Centre Back Length 29cm Cross Back Base 48 cm
Neck to Shoulder 150 cm - Each Side
Total Across Shoulders 42 cm - Underarm Back 40cm

Composition: Everything is entirely handmade by designer Úna Burke in her studio in Ireland, using British and Italian full-grain vegetable-tanned cowhide and gold-plated solid brass. Vegetable tanning is a more earth-friendly leather production method, and for this reason, among others, the brand received the Positive Luxury Butterfly Trust Mark "When a brand passes our assessment process, it receives the Butterfly Mark, which visibly authenticates luxury brands that contribute to a better world."

Care Instructions: Do not overexpose to sunlight and avoid contact with moisture, especially water, creams, food, oils, and perfumes. As this item is made from natural material, variations in color and surface are unique characteristics and not a defect. The texture and tone of the leather are expected to change with age and use.

Úna Burke creations come with their protective tote bag.

Una Burke is sold exclusively in luxury boutiques and art galleries, chosen for their exclusivity. This piece is entirely handmade specifically to order at the request of Brigade Mondaine. Discover the designer's collections in our Paris Rive Gauche Showroom, make an appointment for a unique experience!

About the designer Una Burke

Úna founded her eponymous brand in London in 2010, creating both seasonal fashion collections (harnesses, bags, skirts, bracelets...) and sculptural artworks using her traditional leatherworking techniques in her distinctly intricate constructions.

Since 2020, she has been working from her native Ireland. The fashion collections have continued to be concept-based, with human stories at their heart. Influence comes from psychological, military, and medical sources as a physical reference to the warrior spirit within each of us. The artworks are figurative in form and draw from the same source of inspiration. They are developed on commission for private art collections, public exhibitions, and museum archives. Úna's work has been exhibited in over twenty countries worldwide, and her clients and collectors include New York designer Phillip Lim, the Simone Handbag Museum in Seoul, the National Museum of Ireland, and Nick Knight's creative laboratory "SHOWstudio".

While studying for her Master's in Fashion Artefact at Cordwainers at the London College of Fashion, she produced her iconic "Wearable Art" collection, RE.TREAT, and won the Design Award for Best Static Collection.

Úna's work has been exhibited across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and the USA, and regularly appears in publications such as Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, Collezioni, and Numero. Clients and collaborators include SHOWstudio, Daphne Guinness, The Hunger Games, Phillip Lim, Jennifer Lawrence, Lady Gaga, The Simone Handbag Museum, Rihanna, Christina Aguilera, National Museum of Ireland, Ridley Scott Productions, 2012 Olympic Games, L'Oréal, Fox Network, Madonna, iD, Joyce Boutique, Dazed and Confused, Crafts Council of Ireland, Ozzy Osbourne, Dawn Richard, On Pedder, Heidi Klum, Panos Yiapanis, Elva, Nicki Minaj, Doda, Mert and Marcus, Charlene Muhlach, Charlotte Stockdale, Inconditionnel, Haifa Wehbe, Judith Clarke, Anna Trevelyan, JLS, Robbie Spencer, LOVE magazine, Vogue Homme.