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A wide range of articles made from lambskin nappa for leather goods, apparel and footwear.

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By application

Leather for apparel, footwear and leather goods

Every nappa is made for a specific use. Here is which articles to choose for high-end apparel, footwear and leather goods.

Leather for apparel

Soft, lightweight leather garments, from stretch nappa that follows the body to papier nappa for linings.

Leather for footwear

High-end footwear, including close-fitting styles that call for an elastic leather.

Leather for leather goods

Bags and accessories, where the surface and colour of the leather make the value of the finished product.

Technical guide

Tanning, thickness and sizes of our nappa leathers

As a tannery specialising in lambskin nappa, we choose the tanning according to the article and the end use of the leather: chrome tanning for stretch nappa, plongé nappa, suedes and laminates; mixed or chrome-free / metal-free tanning for classic nappa; vegetable tanning for vegetable nappa.

Our nappa leathers range from 0.3 to 1.3 mm in thickness and come in three skin sizes. We work with fashion, footwear and leather-goods brands and manufacturers across Europe, especially in Spain and France, in Northern Europe and in America.

How each article is tanned

Stretch NappaTanning: ChromeBonded to cotton or lycra, for footwear and apparel
Plongé NappaTanning: ChromeAround 10% of first-choice skins, for apparel, footwear and leather goods
Classic NappaTanning: Mixed or chrome-free / metal-freeTraceable European raw hides, for apparel, footwear and leather goods
Papier NappaTanning: Metal-freeDown to 0.2 mm thick, paper effect
Vegetable nappaTanning: VegetableNatural grains that celebrate the hide
SuedesTanning: ChromeVelvety texture for footwear, apparel and accessories
LaminatesTanning: ChromeMetallic, iridescent and pearlescent effects

Skin sizes

SizeAreaSquare feet
Small0.30–0.50 m²3.2–5.4 sq ft
Medium0.40–0.60 m²4.3–6.5 sq ft
Large0.60–0.80 m²6.5–8.6 sq ft

Sampling and production

Sampling minimum
10 m² per colour
Production minimum
50 m²
Sampling lead time
2 weeks
Production lead time
4 weeks
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Stretch nappa, plongé nappa, suedes and laminates are chrome-tanned. Classic nappa is available mixed-tanned or chrome-free / metal-free, papier nappa is metal-free and vegetable nappa is vegetable-tanned.

It depends on the size: a small skin measures 0.30 to 0.50 m², a medium one 0.40 to 0.60 m² and a large one 0.60 to 0.80 m².

Write to us from the Contact page with the article, colour and quantity. Sampling starts at 10 m² per colour and is ready in 2 weeks; production starts at 50 m², with a 4-week lead time.

We work with fashion, footwear and leather-goods brands and manufacturers in Europe, especially in Spain and France, in Northern Europe and in America.