What you should know:

As Green Whereabouts (2023) points out, "leather comes from by-products of the food industry. The animal is never raised for its hide. Tanning thus makes it possible to make use of a material that would otherwise be wasted."

Leather production has a significant environmental impact: water consumption, chemicals, solid waste. But the industry is changing. Many tanneries now adopt more environmentally friendly practices.

Natural leather, being an organic material, is biodegradable. Although the tanning process slows this biodegradation down, leather will eventually break down naturally, returning to the earth without leaving persistent toxic residues.

CHOOSING THE MATERIAL:

Leather is much more than a raw material. It is a noble material that tells a story, that of ancestral craftsmanship passed down from generation to generation.

Its porous structure lets air circulate and moisture evaporate. This is particularly important for shoes, as it allows the foot to "breathe".

Quality leather has exceptional longevity. It naturally resists abrasion, tearing and repeated creasing. With proper care, a pair of genuine leather shoes can last for decades, even improving with time thanks to the patina that develops naturally.

THE MATERIAL:

The leathers we have chosen for the Othilie loafer are supple full-grain calf leathers, grained or smooth, of the very highest quality.

A matte finish or a subtle texture brings depth to timeless, one-of-a-kind pieces.

Perfectly combining suppleness and strength, they gently hug the foot and age beautifully.

SOURCING:

To find these treasures, we work with ADAPTA, who offer the dormant stock of the greatest French and European tanneries.

These prestigious tanneries are already committed to more environmentally friendly practices: vegetable tanning, wastewater treatment, reduced chemical inputs, environmental certifications.

In this way, we bring to life a traced and certified material that was destined to be destroyed.

This approach is part of our vision of responsible luxury: giving a second
life to noble materials and avoiding the waste of precious and SUMPTUOUS resources.