It is from our insatiable curiosity, that is at the heart of the brand’s history, with an ability to transpose techniques from other fields to Leather.
From the pragmatic intelligence of the craftsman-creator with an obsession for hand-woven bags, usually made from vegetable fibres and used daily as practical carry bags in indigenous communities on islands, atolls and remote coastal areas – these basket bags can be found in almost all countries in the world.
From the South Pacific Islands to New Zealand Tribal Kit bags, to the fabulous Japanese craft of Bamboo Basketry, and the refined Wicker Paniers & Baskets from France and UK – all of this basketry work has been transposed into our craft of Leather Weaving.
From what we know , the first signs of Woven Leather originated in the coastal areas of the Balkans. (Croatia, Bosnia, Albania, Montenegro). This Ilarian culture where Dalmatia means “land of sheep”, there is evidence of trade in Woven Leather sandals from Pharos (Stari grad) on Hvar island with Greek traders.
Hand Woven leather shoes were produced in Spain, France, Italy from the 1960’s until 1980’s.
Our special technique of coloring the undyed crust leather straps in natural vegetable dyes is unique and once we have prepared the leather laces for weaving, our leather weavers use only their hands to craft our bags.
This is the unique nature and feel that we give to our products, and over time and some use, the bags will develop a special used patina, that in fact enhances the feel and look of this hand crafted piece.
源于一种不竭的好奇心——这一精神始终贯穿于品牌的发展历程——我们不断探索并将其他领域的工艺技法转化应用于皮革之中。
这种理念亦来自于工匠与创作者所具备的务实智慧，以及对手工编织包袋的执着追求。这类包袋通常以植物纤维制成，在岛屿、环礁及偏远沿海地区的原住民社群中，作为日常实用的携带工具而广泛使用。此类篮式包袋几乎遍布世界各地。
从南太平洋群岛、新西兰部落风格的工具包，到日本精湛的竹编工艺，再到法国与英国精致的柳编篮与手提篮——这些丰富多样的编织传统，均被转化并融入我们的皮革编织工艺之中。
据我们所知，皮革编织最早可追溯至巴尔干沿海地区（包括克罗地亚、波斯尼亚、阿尔巴尼亚及黑山）。在这一伊利里亚文化背景下，“达尔马提亚”一词意为“羊之土地”。考古与历史证据显示，在赫瓦尔岛的法罗斯（今斯塔里格勒）地区，曾与希腊商人进行编织皮革凉鞋的贸易。
自20世纪60年代至80年代，手工编织皮革鞋履曾在西班牙、法国与意大利广泛生产。
我们独特之处在于：采用天然植物染料为未经染色的原皮皮条上色。在完成皮革编织条的准备后，工匠仅凭双手进行编织制作，赋予每一件作品独特的质感与生命力。随着时间的推移及使用的累积，包袋表面会逐渐形成自然的使用包浆，这不仅不会削弱其品质，反而进一步提升其触感与外观之美，彰显手工制品的独特魅力。
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