– Season 1 –
During this festive season, here is a small, non-exhaustive selection of leather goods from all over the world that we at Bandit Manchot dream of.
Marvels of virtuosity, technical skill, imagination and beauty.
This selection will be expanded in Season 2, as there is a plethora of creative minds and artisans with golden fingers...
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BINA BAITEL lamps . Made of shagreen and leather, they combine innovation, technology, and high-quality French craftsmanship. They enhance the interplay between light and material. These light fixtures transform , becoming either desk pads or free space.
Its An indoor swing too, for its suspended movement and its reminiscence of childhood.
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The chess and checkers sets by Isabelle Guédon and Benjamin Caron . The thickness of the pieces is achieved through the successive assembly of hand-cut cowhide rumps. The chess pieces are made from dyed and patinated shoe sole leather. The boards, meanwhile, are crafted from leather marquetry, paying homage to 18th-century cabinetmaking.
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LOEWE charms . Incredibly creative and beautifully crafted. We'd all become collectors if we could afford them!
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Karin Roy Andersson 's jewelry . She creates these pieces using elk hide, working it in layers to " create a sense of connection with the root system of her family tree." The result is delicate, poetic, and strikingly beautiful...
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Baskets created by an Italian craftsman : Leather straps are hand-stitched to a metal ring. The ingenious way they crisscross at the base of the basket naturally keeps it upright.
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Embossed leather, known as Cordovan leather, from the Tassin Tannery in Paris. Historically, Cordovan leathers originate from a technique imported by the Moors during the Caliphate of Cordoba. After being pre-moistened, the leather is embossed in a press between a plate and a counter-plate. It is then hand-colored, offering endless possibilities for monochrome, two-tone, or polychrome decoration. Finally, a patina is applied for a unique and luxurious finish.
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GUSTAVE MAURICE 's leather origami . A feat: How to achieve such simplicity with such technical skill?
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To a lesser extent, and because this product was dear to our hearts, the Bandit Manchot valet trays. We had been trying for years to create products in Molded leather , according to a technique that has almost disappeared in France. To obtain these objects, the hide is thoroughly wetted , then stretched tightly over its mold. It is then dried, removed from the mold, and trimmed.
Coming soon: "Extraordinary Leather Goods" - Season 2 -
In the meantime, here are our new products.
