The Beginning

In 1977, fed up with the leather waterproofing products on the market, a young Nick Brown invented his own. Using a tea kettle and a Primus stove, he mixed his first batch in a dodgy London flat.Packaged in tins he silk-screened by hand, and delivered in a “re-appropriated” shopping cart, Nick started selling his “Nick’s Wax”into outdoor retail shops. As the first ever non-softening wax for leather, Nick’s invention soon gained a massive following. As the business grew, Nick’s innovative nature was ingrained in every aspect of the business.