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Bill Adler, pictured with sons Luke and Brent, founded Billy Belts in 1985 Bill Adler, pictured with sons Luke and Brent, founded Billy Belts in 1985 Luke Adler, Licensed Acupuncturist and Doctor of Oriental Medicine. Bill Adler, President, CEO, Creative Director. Brent Adler, Brand Manager Luke Adler, Licensed Acupuncturist.
Bill Adler, President, CEO, Creative Director.
Brent Adler, Brand Manager of Bill Adler Design

Bill Adler Design was born in 2004 with the goal of becoming the creative leader in fine leathergoods and accessories. Parent company Spirit Leatherworks handles sourcing, manufacturing, and shipping. Adler ( President), Ted Samuelson(COO) and Arthur Tseng (CFO) manage the company. Samuelson brings 30 years of operational and sales experience. Tseng brings his experience as owner of a garment manufacturing facility in Shanghai, China with volume more than $40 million. Bill Adler has over 25 years of experience as an entrepreneur in the fashion and accessories industry beginning with Billy Belts, founded in 1982. Since this first endeavor Bill has directed design and merchandizing for Leegin Leather, Humphry's Inc., and Cipriani, designing for global brands such as Eddie Bauer, Banana Republic, LL Bean, Levi’s, Dockers, Columbia Sportswear, Nautica, DKNY, Calvin Klein, and Ecko Unlimited.

At Bill Adler Design, we sell our own Bill Adler Design line, as well as provide private label design and sourcing for some of the world's largest brands. B by Bill Adler Design, our label for men and women, is a fashion-forward, design-oriented brand that sells to the best specialty and department stores around the world. The Resistol brand is a core western brand dedicated to staying true to the original American cowboy. In June 2004, Bill Adler Design added Nike Golf and Tiger Woods to our brand portfolio, as their official licensees responsible for design, production, sales, and distribution. Licensee and design status also awarded for Nike White Label, Nike Skate Boarding, LeBron, and Jordan brands (which are all in development).

Bill Adler has been an entrepreneur at the forefront of leather fashion since he founded Billy Belts in 1982. Early on, Bill also owned hotdog and pastry stands to support Billy Belts, which would eventually earn annual revenues of $9 million.
Bill selling hot dogs and belts in LA Billy Belts in Laguna Beach Bill's first Magic Show, 1986 Bill Adler Design at Magic, 2006 Bill selling hot dogs and
belts in LA
Billy Belts in Laguna Beach Bill's first Magic Show, 1986 Bill Adler Design at Magic, 2006

Press


Press from Summer 2006

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Bill Adler Design Buckles. GQ September 2006 Bill Adler Design. GQ
August 2006
Tiger golf digest
May 2006
Tiger Golfweek
August 12, 2006
Tiger Golfweek
July 29, 2006
Tiger Golfworld #2
July 28, 2006
Tiger USA Today
July 24, 2006
Tiger Woods Golfweek
August 11, 2006

Nordstrom Ad - Details July 2005

Nordstrom Ad features Bill Adler Design "Chalk and Paint" belt in July 2005 edition of Details Magazine.

Nike White Label Catalogue

Spirit Leatherworks belts featured in Nike White Label Catalogue for Spring and Summer 2005.

GQ Magazine

Bill Adler Design belts featured in GQ Magazine.

Michelle Wie & Adam Sandler

Michelle Wie rocks a Nike White Label belt made by Spirit Leatherworks.

Social Responsibility


A note from Bill Adler:


I believe that companies, especially international ones, should feel morally compelled to give back. For me, giving back isn’t only about being charitable as our company grows, although we are committed to that. Giving back doesn’t just mean donating belts to the community, even though that is an important part. Giving back definitely isn’t satisfied by my choice to drive a Prius, but it does make me feel good about my personal impact on our environment. For me, giving back is about my deep belief that everyone’s integrity depends on leaving the world better than they found it. It’s also about finding ways for our employees to share a sense of responsibility, and helping them find the fulfillment that inevitably follows sincere efforts to make a difference.

Trade Show Schedule

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Project New York 1/22-1/25 booth # 331-33

Project Las Vegas 2/13-2/16 booth tba

PGA Merchandise Show Orlando 1/25-1/27 booth # 6548

Trafik Miami: 1/29-1/31 booth # 271

MAGIC Las Vegas 2/14-2/16 booth # 31641


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