Materials & compliance
What goes into every piece, and the paperwork that comes with it.
Leather
Full-grain and top-grain calf, lamb and goat, plus vegetable-tanned cowhide for structured pieces. Thickness runs from 0.6 mm for lingerie to 4 mm for belts and collars. Colours are matched to your swatch or Pantone reference.
Hardware
Stainless steel, solid brass and plated alloys. Load-bearing rings and buckles are welded or cast, never bent wire. Nickel-free hardware is available on request for pieces worn against the skin.
Finishing
Edges are burnished, painted or folded depending on the style. We stitch on lockstitch machines, and by hand with a saddle stitch where strength or appearance matters.
Compliance for EU, UK and US buyers
- REACH (EU and UK)
- Test reports for chromium VI in leather and nickel release from hardware, from our suppliers or an independent laboratory.
- California Proposition 65
- Lead and phthalate testing of hardware and coatings for products sold in the US.
- Origin and customs
- Certificate of origin, A.TR movement certificate for duty-free entry into the EU customs union, and invoices with the correct HS codes.
- Traceability
- Tannery and hide-origin information for buyers preparing for the EU Deforestation Regulation.
Documents are issued per order and per material. Tell us your market and we will confirm what is available for your styles.
Have a design in mind?
Send a sketch or a photo. You will get questions, a price range and a sample timeline within two working days.