It all started with a belt.

Anwar Hadid, brother to Gigi and Bella Hadid , model and frontman for the band Howvanish, was walking past the storefront of artisanal leather designer Ty Stephano in Los Angeles on his way to a local factory to make a belt, and they struck up a conversation.

Turns out Stephano was pondering beltmaking too, leading the two to partner on a new business venture creating small-batch leather pieces and metal accessories. They named it Obsidian and it will launch on Friday with a range of belts, bags, jewelry and apparel.

Hadid said the launch collection will offer a variety of price points, ranging from $88 to $11,000 for a leather jacket lined with linen.

“My first dream was always to be a designer,” Hadid said. “It’s what I wanted to do before I found

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