Site Pure Elegance: The Beauty of Badalassi Carlo Wax March 31, 2025 / April 2, 2025 by Mrs Saving-Time | Leave a Comment The Tuscan tannery Badalassi Carlo has been in the business of producing top-quality vegetable-tanned leathers for over four decades. They’re highly respected for their expertise in making Vachetta leathers which go into the handbags of luxury brands such as Louis Vuitton and their most famous leather, Pueblo, is a timeless classic that combines ruggedness with […] Read more »
Site The King of Straps: Introducing Rembordé March 18, 2025 / March 31, 2025 by Mrs Saving-Time | Leave a Comment The most common variety of strap is the cut edge where the strap leather gets cut to size either in a press or, as here at Atelier D. James, by hand with a knife. The edge then gets burnished or painted. On a Rembordé strap the top layer of leather gets wrapped around a natural […] Read more »
Site Gentleman’s Suede: A Vote for Nubuck Straps March 18, 2025 / March 31, 2025 by Mrs Saving-Time | Leave a Comment Nubuck leather derives its name from “new” and “buck”, in reference to the young deer hides initially used for its production. It was first created in the 19th century by Swedish craftsmen who in addition to deer used the hides from moose available in the local forests. As time passed, production of nubuck shifted over […] Read more »
Site Shell Cordovan: The Leather That Defines Luxury October 14, 2024 / March 31, 2025 by Mrs Saving-Time | Leave a Comment Shell cordovan is one of the world’s finest leathers. Historical records indicate that its origin dates back to Spain in the 7th century, specifically to the city of Cordoba where it was first made by the Visigoths. During the Moorish occupation of the Iberian Peninsula that followed, Cordoba became a renowned leather working centre. This […] Read more »
Site Vegetable-Tanned vs Chrome-Tanned Leather: What is the difference? September 10, 2024 / September 14, 2024 by Mrs Saving-Time | Leave a Comment The process to get something from a hide that may dry out or rot to leather that is long-lasting is called tanning. It derives its name from tannins – the natural substances in tree barks, leaves and fruits. Tanning makes skins more durable, flexible and beautiful. It is one of our oldest known industries with […] Read more »
Site Zermatt Calf Leather: The Quiet Strength Behind Luxury Watch Straps September 10, 2024 / September 14, 2024 by Mrs Saving-Time | Leave a Comment Tanneries Haas, located in the picturesque Alsace region of France, has been producing some of the world’s finest leathers since its founding in 1842. The story began when Aloise Haas acquired a spinning mill which he converted into a tannery. He also constructed a diversion canal onto the nearby Andlau river. In 1900, his son […] Read more »
