Meet the Team
Meet the Maker: Wade Fishenden
Founder | Saddler | Artisan
Wade Fishenden is the heart and hands behind Wade Fishenden & Co. A third-generation saddler, Wade was raised in the workshop — learning to cut, stitch, and shape leather from his father and grandfather. What started as a family trade has become his life’s work and legacy.
Beyond the bench, Wade is no stranger to the saddle and arena. At just 14 years old, he won the ABCRA Team Roping Rookie Title, making a name for himself early as a skilled and respected cowboy. With decades of experience both crafting saddles and riding in them, Wade understands what it means to rely on your gear — and to build it with purpose and cowboy tough.
Wade brings over two decades of experience in traditional leathercraft, paired with a deep understanding of function, fit, and feel. Every piece he makes — whether it’s a custom saddle, handcrafted belt, or one-of-a-kind commission — carries his signature commitment to quality and detail.
More than a saddler, Wade is also a teacher. Through his workshops and Saddlery School, he shares not just skills, but the pride, patience, and purpose behind the craft. Whether he's in the workshop, the arena, or guiding others through their first leather project, Wade leads with quiet integrity and a deep respect for the legacy he's continuing — and the one he's building for his daughter, Falynn.
Meet the Heart Behind the Brand: Lorrayne Fishenden
Co-Founder | Operations Lead | Creative Strategist
Lorrayne Fishenden is the engine behind the vision at Wade Fishenden & Co. With a background in business, marketing, and community engagement, she brings structure, strategy, and soul to the business.
Lorrayne wears many hats — project manager, creative advisor, business builder, and most importantly, partner in life and legacy. She works alongside Wade to manage the day-to-day operations, shape the customer experience, and ensure every detail, from workshop logistics to brand storytelling, reflects their shared values of quality, community, and craftsmanship.
With years of experience working in the creative industries, Lorrayne is passionate about building pathways for others — especially young people, women, and emerging artisans. Her strength lies in turning vision into action, with empathy, precision, and a deep belief in the legacy they're building together for their daughter, Falynn.
She’s the quiet strategist behind the scenes — ensuring the business runs with heart, and always pointing true north.
Meet Our Why: Falynn Fishenden
Inspiration | Future Maker | Heart of the Brand
Falynn, aka Sticky is the reason behind it all.
As the daughter of Wade and Lorrayne, Falynn represents everything Wade Fishenden & Co is built on — legacy, love, and the future of craftsmanship. She’s growing up surrounded by the smell of leather, the rhythm of the tools, and the gentle guidance of her parents. Even at just 2.5 years old, she’s already showing signs of being a maker in her own right.
Falynn has a natural creative streak, a love of drawing, painting, and storytelling — and she’s never far from the workshop, curious about every tool and process. Her tiny hands have already reached for edge bevelers and mallets, and her favourite thing is choosing colours and helping with offcuts. She loves all horses, especially her pony Cheerio, and is happiest when she’s in the arena (or sandpit as she calls it) around ponies, cattle, or and the smell of leather.
She is more than our motivation — she is the heart of our story. This legacy is for her.