The origin of leather goods
Do you know the origin of leather goods? Let's travel back in time to discover the rise of this craft.
The origin of the term "maroquinerie" is Moroccan. It dates back to the beginning of the use of morocco (1536) which designates a leather coming from goats and billy goats.
It is important to know that the Greeks and Romans were the first to industrialize the tanning process!
This is the birth of leather goods, which represents the making of bags, wallets, purses, belts and accessories in various skins, which makes its richness and diversity.
Leather goods refers to the preparation and trade of leather. It includes vegetable and mineral tanning, the different types of leather (full grain leather, grained leather, crust leather, nubuck), as well as the finishes, where the tanner can sand the hide, print a grain to diversify the rendering and the uses.
The leather goods industry owes its arrival in France to Granger and Sigismond d'Adelin in the 17th century. The greatest names in leather goods then followed: Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Goyard, Moynat...
French know-how owes its international reputation to the creativity and quality of the work of art craftsmen!
Phi1.618 works exclusively with French craftsmen to illuminate this exceptional savoir-faire.
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