Our pit crew - the people behind English RetreadsPeople

Heather English: owner/designer

In the shop: The creator of English Retreads, Heather is the one behind the wheel. She designs, produces, coordinates and gets to make the executive decisions.

On the road: Hiking and biking and traveling, oh my! Meditation, yoga and wilderness retreats as well as meditating at home—until Omar the ferret starts to nibble at her toes.

Fave pit stop: Surfing – she is a regular wahini when nobody is watching!!

Ruth Dane: business manager

In the shop: Ruth keeps the English Retreads tires aligned, managing all orders and creating the systems that keep the company organized and running smoothly.

On the road: Loves traveling to visit with family and friends, eating at a new restaurant in town , or seeing a local show at one of the great venues.

Fave pit stop: Taking warm yoga at the gym, spending time with family, or just hanging out with friends.

Jamie: our sales rep

In the shop: As the English Retreads star sales rep, Jamie's many talents include excellent customer relations and amazing ability to forge new relationships.

On the road: Tonka can be seen sporting his English Retreads collar all around Boulder, Colorado and occasionally on the slopes.

Fave pit stop: Second only to an unlimited supply of treats – his guilty pleasure would have to be a bit of aprés-ski dumpster diving.

The pit crew

The JS Sewing production team is essential in steering English Retreads straight onto the handbag high road… Besides going out to various local truck and bike shops to collect inner tubes, the JS Sewing team takes the driver’s seat for all washing, cutting, sewing, riveting and tuning-up handbags. Hand-crafted right here in Boulder, Colorado.