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Rank #3 · Italy · Founded 1973

Conceria Walpier

Tuscan Buttero, naturally tanned.

A member of the Consorzio Vera Pelle Italiana, Walpier produces the iconic Buttero leather prized by leathercrafters worldwide.

Location
Ponte a Egola, Tuscany, Italy
Founded
1973
MOQ
From 50 m²
White-label / OEM
No

History

Founded in 1973 by Walter Bernardini in the historic tanning district of Ponte a Egola, Walpier still uses the slow-pit vegetable tannage codified by the Tuscan consortium in the 1990s.

Craftsmanship

Pit-tanned for 40+ days, hot-stuffed with natural waxes, hand-finished.

Sustainability

Vegetable tannins, recycled water, by-product hides from the Italian food chain.

Certifications
  • LWG Silver
  • REACH
  • Pelle Conciata al Vegetale