Our Leather: Cow and Buffalo, Each Used Where It Performs Best

Leather is one of the oldest materials in human use, valued for its strength, flexibility and natural beauty. We work with two types of leather, cow and buffalo, and we use each in the products it suits best, so you get the right feel and the right strength for what you buy.

Where Our Leather Comes From

Cow and buffalo hides are by-products of the meat industry. Rather than being discarded, they are turned into a durable, long-lasting material, which supports responsible use of natural resources and reduces waste.

Our Mild Leather: Soft Cow Leather

Our mild leather is made from cowhide only and is finished to be soft. Cowhide is the most widely used leather in the world, thanks to its fine, tight grain and supple feel.

• Soft to the touch: It is comfortable to handle and carry, and it flexes easily with use.

• Smooth, even surface: The grain takes dyes and finishes well, giving consistent color and a clean look.

• Ages gracefully: With regular use, quality cow leather softens further and builds a natural patina.

Buffalo Leather in Our Casual Belts and Mild Zip Wallets

We use buffalo leather in our casual belts and our mild zip wallets.

• Strong and dense: Buffalo hide is naturally thick, with a tough fiber structure that holds up to daily wear. This suits belts, which are flexed and pulled constantly.

• Soft feel in the mild zip wallet: Buffalo leather can be finished soft, so the wallet stays comfortable to carry while keeping the strength of the hide.

• Distinctive texture: Its more open, pronounced grain gives a characterful, casual look.

Our Polished Finish for Long Wallets

Our long wallets have a polished finish that improves with use. Instead of fading, the surface gets shinier over time. As the wallet is handled and carried, friction and the natural oils from your skin gradually burnish the surface, deepening the polish into a richer, warmer glow. Each wallet develops a sheen of its own, depending on how it is used.

How Leather Is Made

Raw hides go through several stages before becoming finished leather:

1. Preparation: Hides are cleaned and cured, and hair and flesh are removed.

2. Tanning: This turns the perishable hide into stable, durable leather. Chrome tanning produces soft, flexible leather with good heat and water resistance. Vegetable tanning uses natural plant tannins and produces firmer leather that darkens with age.

3. Dyeing and finishing: The leather is colored, softened, polished and finished to achieve the desired look, texture and protection.

A Natural Material

Leather is a natural product, so small variations in grain, color and texture are normal. Scars, wrinkles and differences in grain are signs of genuine leather, not defects, and they make every piece unique.

Caring for Your Leather

With proper care, leather products can last for many years:

• Keep leather away from prolonged direct sunlight and heat.

• Wipe gently with a soft, dry or slightly damp cloth.

• Condition occasionally with a suitable leather conditioner to keep it supple and the shine even.

• If it gets wet, let it dry naturally, never with a hairdryer or heater.

• Store it in a cool, dry, breathable place.