INDEX
About Us 3-6
The Designer: SofĂa Protti 7-10
Handbags 11-34
Accesories 34-40
Wholesale terms 41
Contact Us 42
1
ABOUT US
We are a Costa Rican company dedicated to the design, development, and marketing of commercial products made out of leather and related materials. Backed by over 60 years of family tradition in the art and technique of leather tooling and bookbinding, CueroPapel&Tijera® was born as a new way of understanding design through traditionalcraftsmanship and content of cultural value. The project was formally founded in 2008 as a venture of designer Sofia Protti Coto, who inherited from her maternal grandfather his passion for leather, the art of “crafting,” and the commitment to high quality. The bags, purses, briefcases, notebooks, and accessories strongly express the character and aesthetics of the leather itself. Its naturalness, in both texture and form, is genuinely exposed so making our products objects of great identity that talk about the story behind them: hands with years of experience in leather crafting carrying out processes of cutting,sewing, and assembling each of our pieces in the most intact way.
2
A wide range of leather colors blends in harmony with the simplicity of design and functionality that CueroPapel&Tijera offers. The designs are born from the inspiration of the designer, who finds the greatest richness of creative stimulus within Costa Rican landscapes, moments of our own daily life, and within the beauty of leather. Our proposal is rich in cultural content and high quality;it has contemporary designs and is young in the way it is managed. We efficiently combine traditional production processes with agility and technology in sales and communication processes, so making CueroPapel&TijeraÂŽ a competitive and modern company that retains the best of its legacy. We are happy to do things with love, exalt the value of our culture, and to foster human talent. All of it is finally reflected in each of our pieces, making them a true work of Costa Rican art.
3
THE DESIGNER: SOFÍA PROTTI
Motivated by the desire of preserving —somehow— the art and work of my grandfather and finding out, as a designer, that leather is the material with which I identify the most due to its character, strength, and naturalness, I decided to undertake this journey of doing business, which has let me piece together many stories to tell and has meant, without a doubt, a dream that comes true every day. It was in 2006 when the business idea came into my head. Months before my grandfather ’s passing, I told him that I wanted to stay in charge of his workshop and work with Alexander, craftsman and his disciple for the last 16 years. At the end, thanks to that bindery where church books were restored, legal protocols were bound in leather and items like key chains, wallets, and some other souvenirs or special orders were manufactured, the whole family had gotten ahead. It was not crazy at all to think that this was worth a lot, that keeping it meant to “immortalize” my grandfather, but above all, that the essence of a classic handicraft workshop, which is now almost unseen, could transcend beyond the courtyard of our house with a little effort and work. I was sure that many like me would love the tools of old worn wood, the purest scent of leather, and the perfection with which Alexander learned to bind books.
4
We started by introducing small design details to what was already there and went inches further when adding a bit of color and daring in the form of a book, the combination of materials, in varying the function of a certain object. I say “we� because I was never alone, my venture from day one was along Alexander, as a companion, as a bridge between my grandfather and me. He has been able to preserve the most intact way possible of sewing a book, cutting leather, of folding it, of waxing the thread... We made the first handbag in 2009, for a friend of mine, and so, we experienced the chance of going from making notebooks and key chains to making bags. I keep that first bag and treasure some of the first notebooks that I made with Alexander in those early design exercises. Today, he and I do not make bags anymore. Our tasks have evolved. We lead a team of craftsmen with years of experience, just like him. We closely follow the processes and deal every day to being faithful to what my grandfather taught us: to do things right.
Adding color to the leather has been, for me, a new form of expression. We went from conceiving leather as classic material to seeing it as contemporary material; the use of color has given my design proposal plenty of value not only as a proper means of expression but as a differentiator in the market. I am Costa Rican, industrial designer, entrepreneur, and dreamer. My products are loaded with lots of passion, have a cultural flavor, and demand a high level of quality that I hope many will be able to appreciate. Through cueropapel&tijera, I wish the world to enjoy leather, in a practical and useful sense, respectful of the environment and, ultimately, our products to become a means of expression of its own, of what you are, and what you believe in. Cueropapel&tijera is dedicated to the memory of my grandfather, the impulse of human talent, and to the beauty of our personal spaces.
SofĂa Protti
As a designer, I found in leather the perfect material, my inspiration, and the protagonist of my work. Leather itself is beautiful, fine-looking, strong, and versatile. It is compliant, malleable, and rigid at the same time. I am passionate about seeing, smelling and touching it. Its imperfections, the scars of the leather, its texture, and the shine it gets with time are design elements in constant action. A leather product evolves, changes, becomes darker, older and more beautiful with time.
5
HANDBAGS, PURSES & B A C K PA C K S
6
BASICO SHOULDER BAG 8.5” width x 7” height
x 2.5” depth
Unlined leather shoulder bag. Clasp closure. Adjustable strap.
Suggested colors
7
sunday morning tote bag 19” width x 10” height x 11” depth Unlined leather tote bag. No zipper closure, one outside pocket and one inside zipper pocket.
Suggested colors
8
CostaRica 9
NUBOK SHOULDER BAG 15� width x 17� height Leather shoulder bag, fabric lined inside. Zipper closure, one outside zipper pocket and one inside. Includes an assorted accessory.
Suggested colorsv
10
11
OAK BACKPACK 12” width x 14” height x 5” depth Leather backpack, fabric lined inside. Zipper closure, one outside zipper pocket and one inside. Adjustable straps.
Suggested colors
12
CANELA HANDBAG 14”width x 10,5” height x 4,5” depth Leather handbag, fabric lined inside. Zipper closure and one inside zipper pocket. Adjustable and removable strap, can be worn as a handbag or cross body bag.
Suggested colors
13
14
WEEKEND BAG 9” width x 10” height x 11” depth Leather suitcase, fabric lined inside. Zipper closure and one inside zipper pocket. Adjustable shoulder strap.
Suggested colors
PASEO BAG 22.5” width x 18” height. Leather tote bag, fabric lined inside. Zipper closure, two outside pockets.
Suggested colors
15
TORI CROSSBODY BAG 12,25” width x 9,5” height x 3” depth Unlined leather crossbody bag. Zipper closure, one outside zipper pocket.
Suggested colors
16
MARU MINI-PURSE 10” width x 5,25” height x 5,25” depth Leather cross, unlined inside, zipper closure, adjustable strap, can be worn as a purse or as a crossbody bag.
Suggested colors
17
ACCESORIES
18
BERRY WALLET 7.75� width x 4.25� height Leather wallet, partly fabric and taffeta lined inside. Magnetic clasp closure, fourteen card slots, two inside compartments and one outside zipper coin pocket on back.
Colors
19
cosmetic bag 8.75” width x 5.75” height Leather cosmetic bag, fabric lined inside. Zipper closure.
Colors
baul dressing case 9.6” width x 4.6” height
x 4.2” depth
Unlined leather dressing case. closure. Fixed holder.
Clasp
Colors
20
GLASSES CASE 7.25” width x 3.5” height Unlined leather glasses case. Drawstring closure.
Colors
Varied
ZIPPER COIN HOLDER 4.75” width x 3.75” height Unlined leather coin holder. Zipper closure.
Colors
Varied
21
22
WHOLESALE TERMS Your order will be confirm within 48 hours. Orders from $ 1.600 to $6.000 will be delivered in 3 weeks. Orders from 6.000 to $15.000 will be delivered in 4 weeks. Orders more than $15.000 will be delivered in 6 weeks. Your order does not represent a guarantee of delivery, as it is subject to confirmation. Exchanges and returns will be handled in our main offices in San José, Costa Rica. Return shipping is the responsibility of the costumer. Please inspect all shipments immediately upon arrival. Please contact Cueropapel&tijera at info@cueropapelytijera.com within 5 days of receipt of damaged or defective shipments. Returned merchandise will be replaced with new merchandise. Returned merchandise will not be accepted if it is held for more than 15 days after receipt. Wholesale prices are DDP Miami International Airport. Shipping costs or couriers within USA are not included in the total price. Shipping/delivery are listed separately depending on your chosen delivery service. Delays in delivery, at the post office, at customs, etc. are not the responsibility of Cueropapel&tijera®. Unfortunately we cannot control the shipment once it has left our store and delivery is subject to the carrier’s schedule. A member of our team will always confirm your order before it is shipped. All prices are listed in US dollars. Opening orders must be a minimum of $1.600. Initial orders for new customers must be paid for before items are shipped out. All of our products are handmade. Due to the nature of our production method, each product may vary slightly.
23
CONTACT US S a n J o s é , C o s ta Rica www.cueropapelytijera.com i n f o @ c u e r o p a p e l y t i j er a . c o m / cuer o p a p e l t i j e r a
@cueropapelYtijera
24