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hand made leather goods | Brisbane, Australia

Hand made leather goods, Brisbane AU

Buttero (Italian cowhide)

The famed buttero leather from Conceria Walpier. Smooth surface and bright vibrant colours, this leather patinas with plenty of character. It has a firm temper and ages beautifully over time.

Rocky - Heavy vachetta tanned bullhide from Conceria Walpier. This leather is mid temper with a sleek touch due to the high oil content in the tanning process. It is traditionally used for belts but pairs beautifully on small goods, aging similarly to buttero without being extra firm.

Toscana & Dakota - A softer variation of Italian vegetable tanned leathers. These leathers share similar properties with buttero. Smooth matte surface, medium temper and comes in a range of vibrant colours.

Buttero colour swatch.

Buttero colour swatch.

Tannery: Conceria Walpier, Conceria 800 & La Perla Azzura.
Temper: Firm (Buttero), medium (Rocky, Toscana & Dakota).
Surface: Uniform, smooth.
Tanning: Mixed vegetable tan.
Patina: Excellent, will develop natural shine and deepen colour over time.
Other notes: Available in bold vibrant colours. Renowned for its firm, structured temper and beautiful aging property.

Product samples and gallery

Buttero detail.

Eggshell nabuk and dark navy buttero.

Nabuk (nubuck version of buttero).

All of our products are hand made with traditional leather crafting techinques. They are cut, saddle stitched and burnished by hand. Our stock of leathers are sourced from the finest tanneries around the world. We use full grain leathers which shows its natural qualities and will have subtle differences between every hide. The combination of these processes results in a unique feeling between every product.