Leather origin and traceability
An exotic leather is only worth something if you know where it comes from. Here is, skin by skin, what we use and how it travels.
Farmed skins
Our exotic skins come from farms and travel with their regulatory documents.
Skin by skin
Alligator: American alligator, listed in CITES Appendix II; skins come with export permits. Lizard and python: Appendix II species, under permit. Ostrich: farmed ostrich (most farms are in South Africa), not subject to CITES. Stingray: marine ray, generally not listed. Toad: cane toad, not subject to CITES. Calf: a by-product of the food industry.
Made to order, not in volume
Every strap is made to order. We don’t keep large stocks of finished products, which limits waste of precious skins.
A question about a strap?
For any question about where a skin comes from, write to us. To understand the regulations, read our article on exotic leathers and CITES.