From Land to Leather
For our vegetable-tanned Swiss organic leather, we only use hides from animals that have spent a good life on regenerative, organic or Demeter farms in Switzerland or southern Germany. The tanning takes place in regional tanneries that work with natural extracts from renewable raw materials - without any environmentally harmful chemicals. Fair, ecological and transparent production conditions are a matter of course for us - from farming to the finished leather product.
Agriculture
Leather's journey starts on the farm. We help farmers make the most of their animals – from nose to tail. About half of a farm animal is meat; the rest is turned into things like gelatin, animal feed, or biodiesel. The hide makes up about 8% of the animal's weight, but barely 1% of its value – which is why it's often thrown away.
We work with hides from various animals, from kid goats and sheep to mother cows. By working with farmers, we collect and preserve the hides so they can be used instead of going to waste. We pay a fair price for each hide, creating an additional income stream for the farms. If desired, we can also commission the production of custom leather or products on behalf of the farmers.
Conservation
The natural decomposition process kicks in right after the animal is slaughtered. To prevent the hides from spoiling, they need to be preserved quickly and professionally. We support our partners in correctly preserving and storing the hides before our shipping company picks them up at regular intervals and takes them directly to a partner tannery.
Tanning
Tanning turns animal skin into a durable, soft, and resilient material. We partner with select tanneries in Germany and Portugal, depending on the desired leather quality. Each partner tannery meets strict ecological and social standards, which we regularly check.
Tanning is a complex, hands-on process. A tanner handles the hide around 40 times on average before it becomes leather. We prefer vegetable tanning using plant extracts from wood, bark, and fruit. These tanning agents come from renewable resources and are completely biodegradable.
The result is a breathable, skin-friendly, and open-pored leather that shows its natural structure. Little traces of nature remain visible, making each piece unique.
Manufactory
Our leathers are processed in a network of saddleries, fine leather workshops, shoemakers and manufacturers in Switzerland and Germany - from individual pieces to small series and larger orders.
To garment leather, we work with a specialized company in Portugal, as there is no longer any corresponding expertise in our region.
If you like, we can help you with product design and development. We work with experienced designers and freelancers in the leather industry to create durable, high-quality, and custom-designed products from Swiss organic leather.