Material

How we choose the leather for a jacket

Elena MarchettiMay 20266 min read

Weight, grain, and finish change how a jacket feels and ages. A look at what we look for when selecting materials for the range.

Good leather rewards attention. The weight of a hide, the way its grain runs, the finish on its surface — small differences that decide how a jacket feels on the first day and how it looks years later. Choosing well at the start is what makes a piece worth keeping.

Made to be worn

A jacket is meant to be used, not saved for occasions. Worn often and looked after simply, leather softens and settles into the way you move. That is the idea behind the range: a few considered pieces, designed to stay in rotation for years rather than seasons.

“Good leather doesn’t wear out. Worn properly, it wears in.”

Keeping a jacket in good shape is straightforward — wipe it down, let it dry naturally, and condition it now and then with a neutral balm. Cared for this way, a well-made piece will outlast the trends it was bought against, which is exactly the idea.

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