An Introduction into 1991:
1991 is a bespoke sustainable cowboy boot brand offering timeless, hand crafted limited cowboy boot collections inspired by romance and nostalgia for the west.
Our ethos is to be timeless, classic & modern. This mantra threads through every part of our design process, resulting in products that are humble and without artifice. Less really is more.
We design with the intent that our styles will last a lifetime, are not disposable, and don’t become obsolete with the changing of the seasons. Our designs are timeless, with purpose; in each product’s aesthetic so that they transcend trends, but importantly also in manufacturing with integrity so that our products stand the test of time.
Quality is our utmost priority. We work in close partnership with our Leon, Mexico boot makers to maintain the high quality we expect of ourselves.
The 1991 style is undeniably recognizable, with a definitive classic style and clearly identifiable aesthetic.
1991 is not a large corporation, we are a brand run by a one woman show and designer Kirah Perle. With the help of a very special intern named Libby Nook.
About our founder Kirah Perle:
Kirah Perle is the designer and founder of 1991. As a reflection of her years spent in the fashion & marketing industry which highlighted the lack of representation of modern women at the helm of western brands and the noticeable absence of modern, timeless and feminine designs, Kirah was inspired to create something different.
The collections themselves would be a celebration of her love for a slower & simpler life, representing her appreciation for sustainable traditions, and her love for ranches & farms. Designed with a keen reverence for the traditions of the west, meticulously crafted to pass on for generations, 1991 boots evoke a modern and timeless take on cowboy boots.
1991 exists to honor the bond between women and the natural world and those who choose to live their lives in our creations.
Kirah currently lives on 5 acres in Colorado has a small hobby farm. She works out of a studio on her property, has 2 dogs and 3 chickens. She spends a lot of time in Jackson, Wyoming and will be moving there soon!
Our Substack Newsletter will include:
FROM THE 1991 STUDIO: these are excerpts of inspiration, western fashion editorial findings, along with news and thoughts from our founder and designer Kirah Perle.
STYLE GUIDES & GIFT GUIDES: We will feature style guides for each season, for special occasions and of course style guides for how to style your 1991 boots and products!
MOOD BOARDS: Mood boards will come directly from the 1991 Studio, these will be sneak peaks into what we are working on and designing.
COWGIRL STORIES: This is a very special project we have been working on. We will be telling stories through interviews of women within our community.
WESTERN PHOTOGRAPHER FEATURES: This is exactly what it sounds like, features of our favorite western photographers and hopefully some interviews for the ones that are still living. <3
FIELD NOTES: This category will be blog posts of 1991’s behind the scenes of photoshoots, travel and outdoor projects.
COWBOY POETRY: Something our founder, Kirah Perle, is super fond of, Cowboy Poetry. This category will share Cowboy Poetry from around the world and even from our founder’s personal writings.
SNEEK PEAKS: These will be sneak peaks into new products we will be launching! You will know before ANYONE else does!
FARM FRESH: This will be a section where we feature a ranch or farm that you can buy meat, poultry, dairy, vegetables, tallow and other goods from directly!
TRAVEL: We will feature DUDE Ranches, EcoTourism and beautiful places to stay around the world on ranches, farms and places to horseback ride, etc!
We hope that you will join us along this journey, be apart of our incredible community and subscribe!
Eeeee can’t wait!!! 🤍