Art. Tapiro by Conceria Italpel

Art. Tapiro is an exquisite Vegetable Tanned Shrunken Bull leather from Conceria Italpel. With its launch, we are continuing to showcase Italpel’s Tuscan leather making tradition to the American crafters.  It has already received great reviews in Europe and Japan and is sure to conquer your heart for its distinct random grainy pattern that accentuates the leather itself. It is imbued with fats and has a slight waxy feel to the touch. The leather will hold its burnish, since it is vegetable tanned. 

5 oz - Best for Handbags, Belts (when lined for thickness), Wallets, Card Holders, Tablet Covers, Journal Covers, etc.

 10 oz - Best for Belts (unlined or lined)

Conceria Italpel srl., is a prestigious tannery located in Ponte a Egola, in the Tuscany region of Italy. Italpel, belongs to a Consortium of Vegetable Tanneries of Tuscany and has earned the rights to use their famous and easily recognized  “Tuscan Vegetable-Tanned Leather” handprint logo. This logo guarantees that the leather was made by the book, i.e., in accordance with very strict Technical Product Regulations that govern a selected few tanneries in the Tuscany region. The certified tanneries adopt the highest standards of stewardship of authentic vegetable tanning practices, which is respected the world over. 

The Tuscan Vegetable Tanned Leather Consortium (https://www.pellealvegetale.it/en/) is easily recognized by its trademark handprint sign. We urge you to check out their website to know more about what they do to promote sustainable practices of vegetable tanning, and to know how tanneries affiliated with them practice environmentally friendly tanning and ethical sourcing of their materials. 

Tannage: Vegetable Tanned

Article : Tapiro

Colors:  Nero (Black)

Grade: A

Temper: Medium 

Feel : Irregular grain pattern 

Backside:  Smooth 

Thickness:  5 oz and 10 oz

Cuts: Single (Half) or Double (Full) Shoulders  ( or "Spalle” in Italian)