Souldier

Souldier Straps are handmade in Chicago, USA. Souldier is an independent design manufacturer of guitar straps, fusing aesthetic textile creation with functionality. Their unique merchandise is inspired by musicians and created for the connoisseur looking to express their inner spirit. After years of knitting, sewing, crafting, creating, imagining, and inventing, Souldier Straps decided to put the projects to rest and share their hobbies with friends. Their first guitar straps were created as ambitious presents for guitarists in local Chicago band, The Lesser Scene, who performed initial quality control tests. Violin and viola case straps were then customized for chamber group, Quartet Parapluie, who command a crowd at Danny’s bar in Wicker Park on lucky Friday nights. Their enthusiasm and encouragement drove us to take our products to the public. Souldier's first ‘official’ showing at Intonation Fest, 2006 featured our guitar straps with an added line of belts, handbags, messenger bags, and apparel. As our first custom orders rolled in, so did members from the weekends headlining band, The Streets, and their support and praise was enough to realize that people appreciated the selection, beauty, and craftsmanship. Since our first shows, our product line has expanded to include bass guitar straps, banjo straps, camera straps, sax straps, additional apparel items. At Souldier, all of their products are handmade in Chicago. They do not outsource to other agents and pride themselves on the craftsmanship of their product. Souldier products are not designed for the masses, but for those are committed to their craft. Support the independent lifestyle.