Our Story

Our story started in Annapolis.

In 2012, we — Katie and Quincy — met at the U.S. Naval Academy. Four years there taught us lessons that stayed with us long after graduation — discipline, teamwork, attention to detail, and a commitment to excellence. Those same values followed us into our careers as Naval officers: Katie as a Naval Flight Officer in the E/A-18G Growler and Quincy as a Navy Pilot in the P-8A Poseidon.

The idea for Page & Proper came from watching Katie's uncle, the craftsman behind 1014 Leatherworks in Matthews, NC, work with leather by hand. There was something familiar in the way he approached his craft — the same precision, patience, and pride in workmanship that had shaped our lives in the military. We knew we wanted to build something alongside him.

Our name says who we are. Page represents our journey — family, service, and the experiences that brought us here. Proper represents our standard — precision, craftsmanship, and doing things right.

When you choose Page & Proper, you're not just buying a product from us. You're supporting a small business we've built by hand and carrying forward the same values that shaped us — in something you can use, wear, and one day pass down.