Real or fake leather: how to distinguish them?

Real or fake leather: how to distinguish them?

Real leather, leather made from fruit and vegetable peels, faux leather, leather made from vegetable fibers, you name it – sometimes distinguishing leather from synthetic alternatives is really difficult. Today’s ever-more innovative production processes deliver...
How to dye leather naturally

How to dye leather naturally

Becoming a black belt in ‘do-it-yourself’ is a child’s play (or almost): all kinds of tutorials and information can be found on the net. Between recipes, home decorations, and videos on building a swimming pool in the garden, you can also find...
Tannery Lo Stivale: a never-ending tradition

Tannery Lo Stivale: a never-ending tradition

Lo Stivale tannery in Santa Croce sull’Arno, in the Tuscan Leather District (Italy), has always held a protagonist role within its industry’s national history. To know more about it we’ve interviewed Emilio Martelli, 82 years old, 71 of which spent between tanning...