TERROIR: THE LEATHERS
DEERSKIN
Zvelle deerskin is wild, not farmed, originating in vast North American grazing lands. Harvested for balance and sustainability, deerskin travels to a centuries-old tannery where water is purified on site and more than a hundred artisans handle each skin from raw form to finish.
When Zvelle deerskin ages, it becomes softer, without compromising its shape and strength. The hand deepens over years of wear.
KID SUEDE
Zvelle’s suede comes from a Tuscan tannery that has worked one material since 1944, a single family over three generations. It is a single craft, where mastery follows only singular obsession.
Zvelle kid suede is the finest grade the tannery makes: a finer fiber, softer nap and lighter drape. It is the quiet foundation of design, and it ages beautifully.
KID SUEDE
The black achieved in Zvelle suede is ingrained deep within each fiber. Skin is dyed through its full thickness before the surface is brought to nap. Its touch stays soft while the matte deepens.
FURROWED PATENT
Zvelle furrowed patent comes from the Chiampo Valley in Veneto, one of Italy’s historic leather districts. Its tannery has worked for more than half a century and made patent its specialty.
Zvelle furrowed patent is alive with a high shine and texture. Calfskin is finished in a varnished patent film, then tumbled in a drum until the gloss breaks into furrows. No two hides furrow alike.