LEIT & HELD Supply chain – from cow to product
1 Cattle from Southern Germany from certified organic farms
2 Collection & sorting of the hides in regional abattoir
3 Vegetable tanning in traditional pit tannery
4 Production of leather goods in family-owned manufactory
5 Sale of products
FARMING / Hides
We exclusively use the hides from dairy cows and heifers from fairfleisch in Überlingen, Southern Germany. All animals come from certified organic farmers, who guarantee an appropriate animal husbandry.
The proximity to the farms keeps transportation routes as short as possible for the animals. It also enables us to have a close relationship to the farmers.
The hides of dairy cows and heifers are relatively thick due to their age. Through pit tanning they become stable leathers which are suitable for our designs.
Vegetable tanning
We decided to tan our leather at the pit tannery August Renz in Tuttlingen. The family business uses only vegetable tanning agents such as valonea oak and chestnut wood, mimosa bark and quebracho wood. These tanning extracts are the most common in vegetable tanning. Pit tanning is a traditional method which is less water consuming and more ressource-efficient than conventional tanning methods. Pit tanning is central to our designs, which require a firm and durable leather.
Manufactory
Our bags and leather goods are handmade in the family workshop Anton near Cologne. The proximity to our atelier in Berlin allows us to work closely together in development and production, but it also preserves local knowledge and skills. The workshop is one of the last remaining German manufactories and it stands for traditional craftsmanship and high quality.
All additional parts required for production - like buttons, threads and buckles - are carefully selected by us.
leather Goods
We aim to create products for conscious consumerism: to design bags that accompany you for a lifetime. Our pieces add something special to every look, while slotting in unexcitedly.
Our designs are timeless and simple. We chose leather as the main material because of its natural beauty despite gentle marks, scars or mosquito bites. A product that looks beautiful regardless of its age or unique "imperfections".
