Regarding Velluto leather

Italian Vachetta Leather

The "Vachetta method" has been passed down in the Tuscany region of Italy since the early 9th century. This leather is tanned with natural tree tannins and thoroughly permeated with oil. The most significant feature of Vachetta leather is the predominant use of neatsfoot oil in the oiling process, which gives it a unique suppleness. Neatsfoot oil is difficult to penetrate leather and takes time to permeate deep into the fibers. However, once it penetrates, it is difficult to extract, allowing you to enjoy a moisturized and glossy leather quality almost permanently.
With a smooth, adhering texture, its color and luster beautifully deepen, making it a standout among the many Italian leathers.

Deepening Color and Luster: Aging

Vibrant and transparent coloring is achieved solely with dyes. Scratches and stains remain as they are not hidden by embossing or pigments. However, the ability to experience the natural texture of the raw hide is proof that it is a top-quality natural leather. We ask for your understanding that scratches and stains are accepted as unique individual characteristics.
Leather finished with dyes will deepen in color with use, allowing you to enjoy its aging. When it comes to aging, no leather surpasses Vachetta leather. Its color and luster deepen beautifully and quickly.
As it is a leather that grows with you, it is also ideal as a gift for new beginnings such as enrollment, promotion, or starting a new job.

Examples of "Velluto" Aging

The leather used for "Velluto" is an oil nubuck with a raised grain (front side), making it more durable and long-lasting than suede, which has a raised flesh side. It features a soft, silky feel like velvet and contains a lot of oil, so aging progresses very quickly. With use, the nap settles, gloss increases, and the color deepens.

No Oil Care Required

Generally, leather often has an initial sheen on its surface. However, over time, the surface oil evaporates, causing the leather to lose its luster and become dry. This is why regular oil care is essential.
This leather has a matte finish without a sheen. This is because ample oil permeates deep into the fibers, preventing the leather from drying out, even without applying oil to the surface. As you use it, the oil contained within seeps out through the pores, coating the surface and creating a sheen. Therefore, no oil care is needed.
Please note that adding commercially available leather oils may result in excessive oil and can make the leather too soft.
The best maintenance is to simply use the leather frequently and give it appropriate stimulation without any additional treatment.
Since it is not coated, the surface is soft and prone to scratches, but minor scratches will naturally recover if rubbed with a finger. Deeper scratches will also blend in with aging, transforming into part of the leather's character.

About White Powder

Because this leather is very rich in oil, depending on temperature, humidity, and ventilation conditions, oil components that seep out from the pores may appear as white powder.
This is the same phenomenon as the bloom on bridle leather and is not a product defect.
It is particularly noticeable in winter when temperatures are low, and may sometimes appear like mold, but it can be easily wiped off with a soft cloth. (Finer areas like stitching that are difficult to clean can be warmed to make it disappear.)
These phenomena are one of the characteristics of high-quality, oil-rich leather. We appreciate your understanding.