Gallery: Why leather is so lekker

Cape Town-150714. Chad Petersen and his wife Erin-Lee are the creators of Research Unit, a leather range designed and manufactured in Cape Town. They make a selection of bags, wallets, covers and other accessories and will soon be stocking at their new store in Germany.Item: Charcoal sling bag (R1450) . Picture: Jason Boud.Reporter: Wendyl Martin

Cape Town-150714. Chad Petersen and his wife Erin-Lee are the creators of Research Unit, a leather range designed and manufactured in Cape Town. They make a selection of bags, wallets, covers and other accessories and will soon be stocking at their new store in Germany.Item: Charcoal sling bag (R1450) . Picture: Jason Boud.Reporter: Wendyl Martin

Cape Town-150714. Chad Petersen and his wife Erin-Lee are the creators of Research Unit, a leather range designed and manufactured in Cape Town. They make a selection of bags, wallets, covers and other accessories and will soon be stocking at their new store in Germany. They are seen here with an Olive canvas berliner (R2950) and (her) the concrete deep shopper (R995). Picture: Jason Boud.Reporter: Wendyl Martin

Cape Town-150714. Chad Petersen and his wife Erin-Lee are the creators of Research Unit, a leather range designed and manufactured in Cape Town. They make a selection of bags, wallets, covers and other accessories and will soon be stocking at their new store in Germany. Seen here Sunset leather iPad cover (R995) and iPhone 6 cover (R620): . Picture: Jason Boud.Reporter: Wendyl Martin

Cape Town-150714. Chad Petersen and his wife Erin-Lee are the creators of Research Unit, a leather range designed and manufactured in Cape Town. They make a selection of bags, wallets, covers and other accessories and will soon be stocking at their new store in Germany. Erin-Lee with Military scout pack (R1450). Picture: Jason Boud.Reporter: Wendyl Martin

Cape Town-150714. Chad Petersen and his wife Erin-Lee are the creators of Research Unit, a leather range designed and manufactured in Cape Town. They make a selection of bags, wallets, covers and other accessories and will soon be stocking at their new store in Germany.Items: a Two pock cardholder (R410), bill fold with coin (R680) and a three pock card holder (R495) all in tan brown. Picture: Jason Boud.Reporter: Wendyl Martin