Learn about the Leathers I work with…
Sedgwick & Co British Bridle Leather
J.E Sedgwick’s & Co are devoted to crafting leather with provenance.
Their Bridle leather is renowned worldwide for is quality.
The quintessential attributes of Sedgwick leather are:
- Visual Appeal
- Endurance
- Resilience
- Fundamental characteristics of true quality
Colours
Top to bottom: Black, Australian Nutt, Conker, Havana, Light Havana, London Tan, Red
![Sedgwick-Colours](https://www.hideandcollars.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Sedgwick-Colours.webp)
Conceria Walpier Tannery
Conceria Walpier tannery in Tuscany, Italy since 1974.
Known famously across the world for their wonderful vegetable tanned hides.
Buttero is a lovely smooth leather in a variety of colours. This leather is lighter in weight than the English Bridle leather I use.
Rocky is lovely to work with and handmade items show just how lovely this leather is, I use this leather to make some of my belts. With Rocky leather, you’re not just crafting; you’re forging legacies that echo the unbreakable spirit of Italian artistry.
Colours
Buttero Top to bottom: Black, Red, Blue, Whisky, Biscuit, Chocolate, Med Brown
![Buttero](https://www.hideandcollars.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Buttero.webp)
Rocky Top to bottom: Nero (Black), Cuoio (Rich Tan), Foresta (Rich Brown)
![Rocky](https://www.hideandcollars.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Rocky.webp)
J&FJ Baker & Co
Britain’s only remaining traditional Oak Bark Tannery.
Generations of knowledge have perfected their process to produce beautiful, hard wearing and unique leather with superior tensile strength. It takes over a year to produce and many hours of labour and intensive work.
Colours
Top to bottom: Dark Stain, London Colour
![Belt-Leathers](https://www.hideandcollars.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Belt-Leathers.webp)
Kangaroo Lace
Kangaroo Lace is renowned for its strength and suppleness. I use this leather lace for braiding there is a lovely range of colours and it gives a quality finish to the item.
Colours
Left to right: White, Gold, Black, Natural, Tan, Whisky, Brandy, Chocolate, Red, Cerise, Lilac, Purple, Blue, Light Blue
![Braids](https://www.hideandcollars.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Braids.webp)
Lambskin Leather
Super soft nappa leather that is used for the lined collars.
Gives a nice smooth finish and adds that extra comfort in a range of lovely colours.
Colours
![IMG_8309](https://www.hideandcollars.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_8309.webp)
Left to Right: Black, Brown, Cognac, Cream, Lemon, Camel, Dark Green
![IMG_8320](https://www.hideandcollars.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_8320.webp)
![IMG_8318](https://www.hideandcollars.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_8318.webp)
![IMG_8311](https://www.hideandcollars.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_8311.webp)