All products are made with natural, drum-dyed and vegetable-tanned leather from the Santa Croce Sull’ Arno region of Tuscany.

Known for the high-quality process of natural tanning and drum dyeing, this leather is completely biodegradable and is produced responsibly according to regulations established by the Vegetable Tanning Consortium of Italy.

This type of leather is ideal for anyone who has sensitive skin or skin allergies.  

No azoic colorings, nickel, chrome or harmful chemicals of any kind are used in the tanning process.  Instead, the hides are transformed through tannins from the bark of chestnut, oak and mimosa trees combined with natural fats and emollients.

Initially, vegetable tanned leather will have a stiffer feel than the chemically tanned variety; but with time and wear, the stiffness quickly yields to a soft and supple touch. This tanning process uses a high concentration of natural oils and fats and requires very little maintenance. With average use, a light coating of saddle soap once a year is all that is needed.

Only full-grain hides are used (not to be confused with top-grain, an inferior quality) which is a natural material where slight grain variations and scratches are inherent. These are signs that the hides have not been adulterated in any way. In fact, they highlight the caliber of a leather that has not been altered by sanding, varnishing, and waxes.

You can learn more about the benefits and properties of vegetable-tanned leather here.  For more information on the debate of using vegan leather click here.

Hardware is solid brass, made in Italy or the UK.

Our waxed linen thread comes from France and zippers are made in Italy and Switzerland.