Stretch Leather or Classic Leather, What Is the Difference?
Stretch leather or classic leather? How each one ages, moves and is cut, and what the price gap really covers, before you choose a leather piece.
Stretch Leather
Our signature material, conceived as a second skin. Discover what makes stretch leather unique and why it changed our relationship with leather.
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Plongé lambskin, the material behind leather couture
Plongé lambskin, a hide dyed to the core by immersion. Its suppleness, its depth of colour and its place in the wardrobe of the House.
Lambskin leather, the skin couture houses choose
Lambskin leather, its fineness, its suppleness and what sets it apart from calfskin or sheepskin. Maison Jitrois on the skin behind leather couture.
What Is Stretch Leather? Definition and Making
Stretch leather is lambskin split to 0.2 mm and bonded onto an elastic backing. Definition, making and how to tell it apart, by Maison Jitrois.
How to Recognise Quality Leather
Discover the essential criteria to recognise quality leather. Learn to read grain, test suppleness, and trust your senses. A guide from the Atelier.
How is Leather Made: The Complete Manufacturing Process
How is leather made? The stages of manufacture, from the beamhouse to tanning and finishing, explained by Maison Jitrois.
What Is Nappa Leather? Definition and Uses
Nappa leather refers to a smooth, supple full-grain leather, the noblest choice for garments. Definition, origins and uses, by Maison Jitrois.