Handbag Made with Italian Veg tan

[krominix]

The bag is made from Italian Veg tanned leather from Conciera Walpier. It is Called "Buttero Leather" I lined the inside with Veg tanned sheep skin. Sewn by hand @7spi with 532 Fil Au Chinois Lin Cable. Cant see it in the photos but the bottom has 4 gold feet and bag stiffener to hold its shape.

[ConradPark]

Nice bag, but what weight is the leather? The ones I've seen have been around 2mm but this seems thinner. May I ask where you got the leather from? Have failed to find any reseller here in Europe, and I contacted the tannery but they have currently a minimum order of 50 square meter, a bit more than I currently need. I've seen Buttero a few times but yours seem very smooth, did you burnish the surface? Also, Buttero is a veg tan leather, but on the picture of the handles the leather seems light on the edges, did you paint them instead of burnishing?

Edited April 27, 2016 by ConradPark

[krominix]

2 hours ago, ConradPark said:

Nice bag, but what weight is the leather? The ones I've seen have been around 2mm but this seems thinner. May I ask where you got the leather from? Have failed to find any reseller here in Europe, and I contacted the tannery but they have currently a minimum order of 50 square meter, a bit more than I currently need. I've seen Buttero a few times but yours seem very smooth, did you burnish the surface? Also, Buttero is a veg tan leather, but on the picture of the handles the leather seems light on the edges, did you paint them instead of burnishing?

The Buttero is 1.2mm I got the leather from the tannery as a "sample order". I didn't burnish the surface, all the buttero i have is very smooth. I also painted the edges with Vernis 600 wax instead of burnishing for a more professional look. Yes, buttero is 100% vegetable tanned.

[Windrider30]

Wow really nice looking!

[krominix]

14 hours ago, Windrider30 said:

Wow really nice looking!

Thank you! 

[ErikKemi]

love it!

[YinTx]

I love the work, but I have a question.  If it is primarily composed of Italian tanned French leather, how can it be stamped "Made in the USA?"  I think there are some legal requirements to allow that moniker related to the country of origin for material content.  Also, I would like to think someone using inexpensive chrome tanned leather imported from a country that has subsidized its production would not be able to compete with a product that is truly made in USA, and thus has supported American jobs and followed laws and regulations intended to protect the environment from gross pollution - by simply stamping it as though it were Made in USA.

 

Likewise, if you have used expensive luxury Italian leather, why would you want to brand it Made in USA?  Just things my inquiring mind want to know . . .

 

YinTx

[krominix]

4 hours ago, YinTx said:

I love the work, but I have a question.  If it is primarily composed of Italian tanned French leather, how can it be stamped "Made in the USA?"  I think there are some legal requirements to allow that moniker related to the country of origin for material content.  Also, I would like to think someone using inexpensive chrome tanned leather imported from a country that has subsidized its production would not be able to compete with a product that is truly made in USA, and thus has supported American jobs and followed laws and regulations intended to protect the environment from gross pollution - by simply stamping it as though it were Made in USA.

 

Likewise, if you have used expensive luxury Italian leather, why would you want to brand it Made in USA?  Just things my inquiring mind want to know . . .

 

YinTx

I'm not sure I understand. I am an American citizen and I made this bag with my own two hands in the United States of America. Thus, it is made in the USA. 

 

Cheers!

[YinTx]

The Federal Trade Commission publishes the regulations.  Directly from the FTC web page:  (https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/business-center/guidance/complying-made-usa-standard)

"

THE STANDARD FOR UNQUALIFIED MADE IN USA CLAIMS

What is the standard for a product to be called Made in USA without qualification?

For a product to be called Made in USA, or claimed to be of domestic origin without qualifications or limits on the claim, the product must be "all or virtually all" made in the U.S. The term "United States," as referred to in the Enforcement Policy Statement, includes the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories and possessions.

What does "all or virtually all" mean?

"All or virtually all" means that all significant parts and processing that go into the product must be of U.S. origin. That is, the product should contain no — or negligible — foreign content.

"

 

Your product contains content that is not of US origin, so it is not all or virtually all domestic origin.  That is where my questions came from.

But I am really surprised you would not highlight the fact you are using some really nice Italian leather, instead of trying to claim it is US content (leather).  Thats all I was wondering.

YinTx

[krominix]

The first line of my post is " The bag is made from Italian Veg tanned leather from Conciera Walpier". I would say that I am indeed highlighting the fact.As far as the other portion, I dont know what to say. I try not to live my life in fear of what the government has to say. The stamp is my logo and i make all the products by myself with my own two hands here in the USA. To me the is made in USA. I could care less what the govenment or FTC has to say about that. I also use all kinds of leathers, Horween Wickett & Craig, Hermann Oak. Chevre Sully, Minerva Box, Museum calf etc. For me to stamp this bag "Made in Italy" would be even more misleading, don't you think? It would imply that I didn't make it myself and that I had it made for me somewhere in Italy.