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Material

Leather & Materials

We use three types of leather. They differ not only in price, but also in how they feel, how they age, and what they are suitable for.

We use different types of leather

What a label says tells you little about how a leather feels or how it ages. So here’s what lies behind the three terms used in our product descriptions.

Calfskin — 8 styles

The finest leather in our range and the only one whose origin is specified in the product descriptions: Italian calfskin, some washed, some braided.

Calfskin is thinner and denser than cowhide — it drapes more softly and has less texture. We use it exclusively for bags.

All 8 calfskin styles →

Vegetable-tanned cowhide — 28 styles

Cowhide tanned with plant-based substances; listed in the product descriptions as VT leather. This process takes longer than other methods and results in leather that darkens over time and develops signs of wear rather than hiding them.

We use it in both soft and firm versions, depending on the style. 15 wallets, 8 accessories, plus a few bags and business pieces.

All 28 vegetable-tanned cowhide styles →

Nappa leather — 47 styles

Cowhide with a fine, even grain, listed in the product descriptions as 100% Cow Nappa, with a softer version called Spongy Nappa. Soft from the start — no breaking in required.

We use it mainly for wallets (33 of 47 styles), as well as accessories (9). Nappa leather takes color evenly, which is why you’ll find the bold shades in our range here.

All 47 Nappa leather styles →

Soft or firm

Almost every product has a second descriptor: soft & supple (74 styles) or firm & substantial (18). This isn’t a value judgment. Soft leather conforms more quickly and feels familiar sooner; firm leather holds its shape longer and stays structured, even when packed full.

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Selection

Which hide a piece is made of

Leather arrives dyed and in full hides. Which section goes into which part is decided before cutting — grain, thickness, and creases are not the same everywhere.

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Care

Little, but often

Rub with a colorless leather conditioner once a year, then buff dry. Never dry wet leather on a heater—leave it to dry at room temperature and condition it only afterwards. That is all it needs.

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Patina

Darkening is not a defect

Vegetable-tanned leather changes its color. It darkens, starting at the edges, and takes on whatever everyday life leaves behind. What looks like a flaw after two years is the reason why we use it.

Looking for leather

Each type of leather can be examined individually.

The filters in the range lead directly to the models made of leather.

View calfskinView vegetable-tanned cowhideView nappa leather