What is vegetable-tanned leather?
Vegetable-tanned leather is leather created using only natural materials: salt, tree bark, and other plant or mineral extracts. It’s the oldest form of leather tanning, a traditional, artisan practice, discovered long before industrial tanning appeared, which uses heavy metals and other harmful chemicals.
What is patina?
In leather terms, patina is the beautiful, aged appearance that develops on the surface as time passes. With everyday exposure to light, skin oils and just daily wear, our leather softens, darkens, and develops a unique, patterned, attractive aged texture. It’s a sign of quality and craftsmanship; proof that our products last a lifetime.
benefits of aged leather
Aged leather is earned.
The beautiful patina that your leather develops can only come with time and use. The appearance improves with age; the longer you own it, the more attractive it becomes.
The aging process brings depth, charm and an entirely unique character to your lifelong leather companions. Every little scratch and scar is a memory of where your leather has been, always travelling at your side through life.
this is how the leather ages
Join us in comparing the fresh and the aged leather products.
the longevity of paper republic products
Our leather lasts a lifetime; it’s the antidote to low-quality, throwaway fashion. We design our products to age gracefully and perform wonderfully, even as the years pass. The high-quality materials, attention to detail, and hand-crafted care that every journal, wallet or portfolio receives in its creation, ensures our products will delight for years, becoming even more special with time.