Product care & patina

VEGETABLE TANNED CALF IN NATURAL COLOR

Vegetable tanned calf in natural color is a thick and rigid type of leather. Vegetable tanned calf is a full grain aniline leather that was tanned with vegetable extracts. Aniline leather is the most natural looking leather as it has not been protected by a surface coating of polymer and pigments. It gives your item a unique aspect and touch.

Aging

Vegetable tanned calf in natural color is renowned for its beautiful patina overtime: It will darken from a very light beige color to a dark brown chocolate over the years. Stains, scratches and patina belong to the normal ageing process of your item. Differences in tone, shading, gradation, and the possible alterations of the material are to be regarded as a sign of quality.

Care

Avoid any contact with water as vegetable tanned is a dry type of leather that will absorb water. In case you do, dry your item immediately by spreading the water out evenly. To avoid any problem with humidity, you can treat your vegetable tanned calf leather with a specific waterproof spray. Popular for its natural patina, the use of care products for this type of leather is not recommended during the first years. To clean your item, glycerin soap or water can be applied thanks to a soft cotton cloth, but make sure not to get the leather soaked, as vegetable tanned calf is not stable in water. The leather tends to discolor and become harder. If stained, applying any type of care product on a specific area might create a larger stain. Make sure to apply the chosen care product on the whole surface.

VEGETABLE TANNED CALF

Vegetable tanned calf is a thick and rigid type of leather. Vegetable tanned calf is a full grain aniline leather that was tanned with vegetable extracts. Aniline leather is the most natural looking leather as it has not been protected by a surface coating of polymer and pigments. It gives your item a unique aspect and touch.

Aging

As it is a thicker and plain type of leather, stains, scratches and patina belong to the normal ageing process of your item. Differences in tone, shading, gradation, and the possible alterations of the material are to be regarded as a sign of quality.

Care

Avoid any contact with water as vegetable tanned is a dry type of leather that will absorb water. In case you do, dry your item immediately by spreading the water out evenly. To avoid any problem with humidity, you can treat your vegetable tanned calf leather with a specific waterproof spray. The use of care products for this type of leather is not recommended during the first years. To clean your item, glycerin soap or water can be applied thanks to a soft cotton cloth, but make sure not to get the leather soaked, as vegetable tanned calf is not stable in water. The leather tends to discolor and become harder. If stained, applying any type of care product on a specific area might create a larger stain. Make sure to apply the chosen care product on the whole surface.

DOUBLE TANNED CALF

Double tanned calf is a smooth full grain aniline leather. It contains a special wax finish which nourishes the leather for its lifetime. Aniline leather is the most natural looking leather as it has not been protected by a surface coating of polymer and pigments. It gives your item a unique aspect and touch.

Aging

Stains, scratches and patina belong to the normal ageing process of your item. Differences in tone, shading, gradation, and the possible alterations of the material are to be regarded as a sign of quality.

Care

When your item is new or after storing it, the wax may release itself causing a slightly white shade. The released wax may contain some of the dye contained in the leather, this can possibly stain your light garments. Gently rub the surface with a dry soft cotton cloth to remove and re-insert the wax. Overtime, using a colorless special cream for leather can help clean and moisturize your item.

SPECIAL THIN CALF

Special thin calf is a smooth and particularly supple leather. Like double tanned calf, it is a full grain aniline leather. It contains a special wax finish which nourishes the leather for its lifetime. Aniline leather is the most natural looking leather as it has not been protected by a surface coating of polymer and pigments. It gives your item a unique aspect and touch.

Aging

Care

PATENT CALF

Patent leather is a type of coated cow leather that has a high-gloss finish. It’s is a thick and rigid type of leather. It has been protected by a surface coating with polymers and pigments. This coating gives your item a unique aspect and touch

Aging

As it is a thick and plain type of leather, scratches belong to the normal aging process of your item. Differences in shading, gradation can also appear over time.

Care

In order to preserve the shiny aspect of this leather, we recommend the use of a soft cloth or chamois cloth.

SUEDE CALF

Suede calf is made from a full grain aniline calf leather that was sanded/ abraded on the underside of the skin. Suede leathers are known for their softness and delicate touch.

Aging

Due to its textured nature and open pores, suede may become dirty and quickly absorb liquids. Stains, scratches and patina belong to the normal ageing process of your item. Differences in tone, shading, gradation, and the possible alterations of the material are to be regarded as a sign of quality.

Care

Most stains and dirts can be removed by using a special brush for leather. The use of a waterproofing spray is not necessarily recommended. It depends on how you want your item to age.

FULL LAMBSKIN

Full lambskin is a particularly soft, thin and supple. It is a full grain aniline leather. Aniline leather is the most natural looking leather as it has not been protected by a surface coating of polymer and pigments. It gives your item a unique aspect and touch.

Aging

Care

Full lambskin is a fragile material. Overtime, using a colorless special cream for leather can help clean and moisturize your item. However, we do not recommend the use of care products on light or colorful tints.