A few great articles about the place we are so proud of!

Texas Monthly
​Hidden Texas 

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Stidham Outfitters Supply & Custom Leather
​ Johnson City (pop. 1,959)
While Seth Stidham carves, tools, and sews custom belts, wallets, purses, catchalls, and other works of leather art in his workshop, his other half, Jasmin Arpin, stocks the retail side of their enterprise with apparel, jewelry, and home goods from like-minded indie brands. (Meanwhile, Pearl, the sweet shop dog, dutifully poses for social-media snaps.)
stidhamoutfitters.com

Texas Monthly
The Gift Shops that Keep on Giving 

​A visit to these indie gift shops, which feature impeccably curated stock from makers around the world, is a gift in itself.

101 Fun Things to Do in Highland Lakes

​In the heart of Johnson City is Stidham Outfitters and Custom Leather, a store ingrained in Western heritage. Stidham Outfitters pays homage to the Hill Country lifestyle by featuring handmade leather goods, rustic-yet-contemporary apparel, and charming homewares.

Seth Stidham, leatherworker and real-life cowboy, opened Stidham Outfitters with his partner-in-crime, Jasmin Arpin. 

Stidham got his start tooling leather when he had the opportunity to work for a saddle maker in Salado. After the saddle maker sold his company, Stidham stuck with the craft, which had become his passion.

Western Lifestyle Retailer
Meet a Super Savvy Retailer in the Texas Hill Country 

It’s a two-stoplight town, not much more than a slowdown for
travelers headed west from Austin toward the Texas Hill Country, searching for wineries, scenery and an escape from urban life. But little Johnson City, Texas, is home to a unique store that offers shoppers trendy fashions, unique home goods and a glimpse into the traditional craft of custom leatherwork— Stidham Outfitters.

Texas Hill Country Culture