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The tastes and colors of the world (i.e. tannins)
"The sensorial and naturalistic exploration of a family of overlooked molecules: tannins, omnipresent in the colors, tastes, smells and shapes of our everyday life." This sentence, on the back cover, describes very well the content of the...
Leit & Held vegetable tanned leather bags: the charm of timeless simplicity
The motto of Leit & Held is “honest products with a timeless design”. Their leather bags are characterized by a refined essentiality that aims to maximize the material in which they are made: vegetable tanned leather with tannins. The young brand has already...
6 reasons to choose accessories in vegetable tanned leather
A new purchasing mentality is spreading. The new trend can be summarized in the phrase "less is more“: people rediscover the pleasure of buying quality goods, able to last and maintain value over time. A change that is also reflected in online sales, which in recent...
Terrida: “Vegetable tanned leather bags are witnesses of our life”
“We have the sun in our hands to enlighten our path and the moon in our hearts to enlighten our dreams.” This sentence is taken from a poem by Federica Terrida and is engraved on a bag made of vegetable-tanned leather with tannins from the Murano collection. More than...
Pelino Leather: an original style for leather bags
When you think about accessories in vegetable tanned leather, what’s the first image that pops in your mind? A bag, maybe? Good. Hold this image. Add more color. Done? Now, add a figure: take one from your childhood dreams, a horse, a deer, a rose, the beautiful...
Aura, the sitting ball in vegetable tanned leather
Do you know what is a sitting ball? It is, literally, a very large and comfortable “ball where you can sit”, excellent for those suffering from back pain or having to correct postural defects in the seated position. Born as an exerciser, that’s why Pilates athlete...
How to get rid of foot odor: when hygiene is not enough
Smelly feet are a recurring problem, which affects both men and women, that can cause severe discomfort, and even shame. One thing that not everyone knows, however, is that the bad smell of feet does not concern personal hygiene at all, even though it is commonly...
What is vegetable tanned leather?
Web and social media are a real treasure trove of information, but they often turn out to be unreliable, if not fake. Vegetable tanned leather is one of the most controversial topics: some people confuse it with a plant-based product (therefore “vegan”), or mistakenly...
Sustainablity in fashion: are your purchases really green?
Speaking of sustainable fashion means referring to both ecological and social aspects: responsible management of raw materials but also a fair treatment for workers and respect for consumers. The fashion industry is among the most polluting ones in the world after oil...
Sustainable fashion: what is it and why is it becoming so trendy
Sustainable fashion is a new way of looking at clothing and accessories, in contrast with what is called “fast fashion”. Let’s try to get it clear: the term “fast fashion” refers to the fast consumption of clothing and accessories, which season after season are...