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In the past, vegetable tanning was very slow - the skin was kept in tanks with a solution of water and tree bark for one to three months. After a long time spent in the water, the skin became hard - it was a leather, which was used for the production of belts, bags, soles for shoes. Today, rapid tanning is mainly used which lasts between 36 and 48 hours, in barrels, and which, thanks to the rotation and flapping movement, allows to obtain a softer and more flexible leather.

Vegetable tanning which involves the use of natural dyes, derived from plants or flowers, gives the leather a warm and natural colour, but the surface is not dyed in the same tone. Live skin has irregularities and roughness, and therefore may have areas of color that are darker in some places, and lighter in others. This is not a defect, but the characteristic of a genuine vegetable tanned leather, which gives the leather a true Made in Italy vintage style charm.

 

Style.

Chiarugi produces the bags in different styles - modern and classic. But, those who love history and the romantic retro era of the 1800s and early 1900s will find real satisfaction in the Chiarugi vintage collections. Here you will find: the 24H attachè diplomatic cases. in real vegetable tanned leather, vintage briefcases with one, two or three compartments, Oxford-style satchel backpacks, vintage doctor's bags, Messenger bags and many other models of classic bags.

Our online store offers these exclusive and high quality products. We also offer to all our customers a discount in the shopping cart.

We ship to Italy and to all countries of the world.