About Us

Our History

Krakenwhip was founded over 13 years by Kristin Gallup. What started as a one-woman company using upcycled materials and with every piece being stitched in her bedroom, quickly took Burning Man by storm. Production expanded and eventually landed in its home in an artist community in Oakland, CA. Krakenwhip now employs over 8 talented artisans who work as a team to bring these leather lovelies to life. Krakenwhip was such an obvious fit for Renaissance faire, Wastelands, Steampunk, Kink, and so many other communities that the Kraken-ship has sailed across the country at a variety of events! 

After over 10 years of working in production and managing the vending booths, Molly and Win purchased the company in January of 2024. Now at the helm, they hope to expand the company's offerings, revive some old favorites, and continue to discover and explore new far off lands for Krakenwhip to invade... we mean INSPIRE! 

Kristin is no longer a part of the Kraken Crew but is now steering the ship of a new business called Sable & Sin, which will showcase other delights such as her bustles and Ruched Skirts. If you miss those designs, worry not! You can reach out to her on Instagram @sableandsin 

 

A Whole Hide Company

Krakenwhip is what we like to call a "Whole Hide" company. While we originally worked exclusively with recycled materials, even rubber, we found with demand that we too needed to level up. We do still work with recycled leather (no more rubber though, sorry!) and use scrap leather from a variety of sources such as furniture manufacturing, the fashion industry, and even airline seating! But we now also purchase new hides. Each is handpicked for quality and appearance by Molly. Our process is all done in house which allows us to take the time needed to make sure we use as much of the hide as possible. We recognize that cow leather in particular has a large impact on the environment - by making lasting heirloom pieces to replace plastic products (that degrade quite quickly and are a major component of landfills), using as much of a hide as absolutely possible, and keeping our manufacturing in-house, we are reducing our carbon footprint and environmental impact. 

Our Krew

We hope to provide bios for our amazing krakencrew as soon as possible! 

 

Level up your leather with KrakenWhip! We are excited for all our upcoming adventures and can't wait to share every update with you!