Carrara Collection Vegetable Tanned Leather
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Carrara Collection: Striated Modernism and Distressed Precision
The Carrara Collection is a bold reinterpretation of modern leather design. Sourced from premium Italian Vachetta shoulders, this range uses advanced printing technology to render a sophisticated, linear aesthetic that balances industrial texture with the natural elegance of vegetable tanning. The Carrara surface is defined by meticulously distressed linear brushstrokes, creating a pattern of directional striations that resembles scraped metal or weathered wood grain. This distinctive visual texture is designed for artisans who want to create pieces with a unique, contemporary flair and undeniable character.
Engineered for High-Traffic: The "Zero-Aging" Performance Finish
While the Carrara Collection boasts a raw, textured appearance, it is engineered for the demands of modern professional leather goods. Unlike true "naked" vegetable-tanned leather, which darkens quickly, our specialized top-coat locks in the printed design.
Permanent Aesthetic: The linear brush-stroke pattern will not fade, rub off, or patina further over time.
Stain & Water Resistance: The protective surface guards against moisture and oils, ensuring your work maintains its pristine condition through years of daily use.
Dependable Consistency: You get a reliable, repeatable aesthetic that is impossible to achieve with unpredictable natural hide distress.
Professional Technical Specifications
We provide the precision required for professional manufacturing:
Origin: 100% Authentic Italian Vachetta (Shoulders).
Tanning: Traditional Vegetable Tanned (Sustainable & Chrome-Free).
Custom Thickness: Available from 0.8mm to 2.5mm (selectable in 0.1mm increments).
Temper: Medium-Firm – Excellent structural integrity and "snap," ideal for edge burnishing, crisp creases, and turned edges.
Surface: Precision printed and top-coated for maximum color fastness.
Wholesale & Artisan Solutions
We specialize in providing the exact specifications required for professional manufacturing. Whether you are a solo maker crafting a bespoke camera strap or a growing boutique brand producing a limited-edition accessory line, our precision-split Vachetta allows you to skip the heavy machinery and get straight to crafting. We offer both individual panels and wholesale bulk orders to support your production scaling.
| Colour |
Carrara Verdago, Carrara Artenza, Carrara Carbonno, Carrara Rusty, Carrara Catalina |
|---|---|
| Size |
A3, A4 Left, A4 Right |
| Thickness (mm) |
0.8, 0.9, 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 |
Free delivery for orders over £50
Tracked an insured delivery
Panels size:
A3 - 42cm x 30cm (16.5in x 11.8 in)
A4 - 21cm x 30cm (8.25in x 11.8 in)
The leather panels advertised are A3 size.
A4 panels are half of the advertised A3.
For asymetric designs you can choose the left or the right side
Vegetable-tanned shoulder panels (Tuscany - Italy origin)
in any thickness from
0.8mm to 2.5mm
(0.1mm increments)
- easy skiving -
- great burnish -
- medium-gloss water and scratch resistant coating -
- medium-firm temper perfect to work with -
- always in stock -
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