Vegetable tanning is an ancient artisanal leather production process .
It combines ancient traditions with technology. The transformation from raw hides to durable, high-quality leathers also takes place in wooden drums, respecting the environment .
It gives the leather comfort and practicality combined with a unique style .
Vegetable tanning is disappearing from the European landscape, with the exception of Italy, where Tuscan tanners are the champions of this field.
Here are some of the characteristics of a shoe made from vegetable-tanned leather:
- Sustainability : all items made in this way can be easily recycled and disposed of in an environmentally friendly way.
- Unique style: thanks to the use of natural tannins, vegetable-tanned items are unique and inimitable. Over time and with use, they evolve for the better, absorbing traces of our experiences like a well-aged wine.
- Vintage effect: thanks to the natural colors, over time the shades tend to resurface, creating a unique vintage effect.