Your Favorite Leather Goods Brands

[LeatherSOUL]

What would you recommend?

 

[yfyf]

I like Valextra but in general I'm not a fan of leather goods. With the exception of shoes.

 

[luk-cha]

i like leather goods just not so much the brands, that reminds me "sea turtle"

 

[pabloj]

Launer, Valextra, SAB.
Others might come into play for a specific leather good.

 

[speedster.8]

Longchamp. Longchamp was created in 1948 by Parisian Jean Cassegrain, originally making leather coverings for pipes the factory soon began producing a luxury line of handbag and travel accessories. Still a family owned and run business, Longchamp remains true to their roots by always showcasing their core signature items yet transforming them every season to have a more contemporary look. Corsa Collections carries a wide selection of Longchamp handbags and travel pieces and is glad to be part of the Longchamp heritage. http://news.sawf.org/Fashion/51613.aspx http://www.bworldonline.com/Weekende...?id=marketing1

 

[sanrensho]

Somes Saddlery in Hokkaido, Japan.

http://www.somes.co.jp/

 

[RJman]

Hermes.
Aubercy.
Ferrand.

 

[Sator]

Valextra would be good. I have read in Last that they make RTW shoes in collaboration with Stephano Bemer too.

 

[RJman]

Originally Posted by Sator

Valextra would be good. I have read in Last that they make RTW shoes in collaboration with Stephano Bemer too.
Except Bemer doesn't make RTW either (IIRC), so while it has both their names on it or behind it, yet another place makes them. Didn't those sell at Saks?

 

[Sator]

The ones Bemer makes in collaboration with Valextra are RTW. He has effectively started his own RTW line through them. There is a whole write up about it in Last vol 7 (May '06). They say they make them at a factory an hour outside of Florence. They show machines suggesting that they are Goodyear welted. The Stephano Bemer per Valextra shoes look generally quite promising. Prices are listed as being 126,000-180,650 Yen.

Here is an example:

As usual the Japanese prices are more than a bit bloated by international standards.

 

[lee_44106]

Older, made in US Coach stuff are decent.
Ghurka, made in US, is good also.
Tusting is quite nice. Paul Stuart in fact rebadge them.

Of course the likes of Hermes...etc is also quite desirable. Too expensive, though, for my taste.

 

[speedster.8]

Originally Posted by Sator

The ones Bemer makes in collaboration with Valextra are RTW. He has effectively started his own RTW line through them. There is a whole write up about it in Last vol 7 (May '06). They say they make them at a factory an hour outside of Florence. They show machines suggesting that they are Goodyear welted. The Stephano Bemer per Valextra shoes look generally quite promising. Prices are listed as being 126,000-180,650 Yen. Here is an example:

As usual the Japanese prices are more than a bit bloated by international standards.
Tried on the very shoe some weeks ago indead RTW, irc 930€ public price no VAT discount. Sterling silver boucle. BEAUTIFULL not my size though, would have to check back at the end of september for the prommise of a potential pair.

 

[soaped]

I have a few items from Aspinal of London that have exceeded my expectations.

 

[EL72]

There is a new Canadian company (awkwardly) named 'Want Les Essentiels de la Vie' that make some pretty nice stuff. http://www.wantessentials.com/

 

[Gus]

I love the classic English bridle leather brands like Swaine Adney.

Otherwise, I don't have a favorite. Most fashion brands use such a variety of sources to make things that the quality varies a lot.