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PRECIOUS LEATHERS From Africa to Paris By Estelle Arielle Bouchet
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his year Klein Karoo International launches eight emblematic and
idiomatic and round elegance evokes both voluptuousness and arrogance at once. Trunks
International Company, come the finest ostrich leather and feathers. These products are then
gorgeous collections that pay
of cognac-coloured pearled leather delicately
supplied to top level luxury brands that use
homage to the African landscapes
placed in a sleek sedan by a meticulous
them to create high quality bags, exceptional
and they can be discovered and admired at the HCP (Hermès Cuirs Précieux)
butler, accessories for a glass dressing table, a clutch bag decorated with a bejewelled clasp,
clothes, unusual and very stylish accessories such as the emblematic Birkin tote in ostrich
stand during the fairs of Lineapelle in Milan and
polished nails. An entire Art Deco universe unfolds before
leather from Hermès, a must-have accessory
our eyes, mesmerised by this confined and
with a vintage version driving prices to as
with perhaps the association with this bird bringing us back to the dawn of time. In
powdery space, which is so modern and stylish. Ostrich leather in itself is already a pointillist
much as $100,000 dollars. Other luxurious items made from the
ancient Egypt the ostrich was greatly valued
painting, at times with nubuck nuances, at
exceptional leather include Louis Vuitton’s The
for its feathers, which were used as a unit
times a matt effect, at other times shining on
Majestueux PM, which marries exceptional
of measurement. When a person died, their
its raised edges. It is a small symbolic relief
ostrich skin with the emblematic LV
heart was weighed against an ostrich feather to determine the soul’s passage to the
equivalent to the placement of a fluffy feather that came to warm the cold winters of Moulin
monogram, resulting in a masterpiece of refinement with ostrich, lizard and grosgrain
underworld. This bird, often represented in
Rouge dancers or to enliven the adventures of
tangerine leather. Tom Ford also offers an
Pharaonic frescoes, embodies the concepts of
a Rio Carnival in an explosion of colours. The
extremely feminine nude leather pump in
justice and truth. Many centuries later, in the 1930s, ostrich leather became testimony of the sophistication
ostrich, its skin, feathers, eggs, represent an
ostrich, creating a Great Gatsby-inspired shoe.
entire universe, a state of mind. From the breeding farms of Klein Karoo a
Luxury timepieces also work with the leather with Baume & Mercier vintage watches putting
of Parisian women. Blonde, sensual figures
lush green region far to the northeast of Cape
in a Tamara Lempicka painting, whose
Town, that gave its name to the Klein Karoo
forward a refined ostrich leather bracelet. www.kleinkaroo.com
Première Vision Leather in Paris. Ostrich leather has always made us dream
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for the most refined and sophisticated women
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Interview with Marc Brunel THE DIRECTOR OF PREMIERE VISION LEATHER, THE GLOBAL LEATHER TRADESHOW
By Estelle Arielle Bouchet
Could you define the DNA of the French
dividends. The show has been particularly
I’m thinking of one of your ‘Leathers of
show and give us recent figures for Première Vision Leather, to help us distinguish it
dynamic in recent years. Exhibitors and visitors appreciate it for the clarity and positioning of
the Future’ exhibitors who illustrate the technical aspects of leather as a material.
from the Italian show and have a clearer
its product range, which has proven to be a
Could you tell us more about the Creation
understanding of the interactions?
very efficient tool for discovering collections.
Première Vision Leather, like all the Première
The show’s development within the
Vision Paris shows, is at the service of an international manufacturing industry that
Première Vision group mirrors the increased importance of leather in the
produces quality, specialist high-added-value
strategy of fashion labels over the last
Vision Leather has worked hard
products. In this context, joining forces with
fifteen years.
to renew and enrich its fashion
actions implemented in these areas? For a number of seasons, Première
sector shows, and maintaining a timetable and product focus that is completely in line
You pay great attention to creation with the emblematic Trends Gallery
information, both in terms of form and substance. On our website, social networks and the mobile application,
with the players of an industry positioned
and the forum Incube, as well as
useful information is available to help
on the luxury and premium sectors, has paid
highlighting innovation in leather.
with the preparation of collections. There
Première Vision’s other upstream fashion
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and Innovation aspects of this international show and describe the
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is also news about the sector beyond the show,
show, has proven to be particularly dynamic
with trend-setting subjects or in-depth articles
in recent years and all indicators suggest that
on materials. This allows visitors and exhibitors to get the information they need “just in time”,
Europe has a key role to play with the arrival of new emerging countries and potential
according to their requirements, their sector of
consumers of high added value goods in Asia
activity and the products they make. A taster
and Latin America, in countries such as Mexico,
of the season’s high points is now available on
Indonesia, Thailand and Korea. Consumption
our website, www.premierevision.com For the fashion information and material
would appear to be growing in countries that were traditionally large consumers of
forums, the show offers more experimental
luxury goods, notably in the United States, a
areas centred around the sensory experience
little less so in Japan. The big luxury groups
and with a renewed approach to visitors. In
have correctly read these trends, taking new
September, more than 770m² will be dedicated to material trends with the two forums, the Trends Gallery and Incube.
market shares to counterbalance the lower performances in countries experiencing a recession; their success is based on finding the
What are your objectives for the future, in a
right balance between these various zones. The
challenging European context and in light of the growing demand for quality leathers in
future looks bright for the European tannery industry as long as it continues to stand out for
the home furnishings sector?
its high quality and very creative products.
The European tannery industry is closely linked to the luxury sector and a manufacturing
Première Vision Leather
tradition that produces quality items. The leather goods sector, the biggest sector at the
15-17 September www.premierevision.com
G. Lancelot - Bespoke leather goods THE VERY FIRST STEP OF A G. LANCELOT BESPOKE ORDER IS A DISCUSSION BETWEEN YOU AND GUILLAUME, CREATOR AND DESIGNER OF THE BRAND “What exactly do you need? How would you use it? What is your private/professional
By appointment only www.g-lancelot.com / enquiries@g-lancelot.com
environment like? Do you want something eye-catching or more discreet?” As you discuss, the paper becomes filled with sketches and annotations. You may not have noticed, but you (and him) have just started creating your much-desired handbag, briefcase or 48h travel bag. You will then experience the dance of colours, textures and patterns of leather in your hands. From elegant calfskin to exclusive Porosus Crocodile and ostrich, or extremely rare Carpincho, the choice will be yours. You can also personalise your design with your own bespoke key-lock, bamboo handle, or 22 carat gold hot stamping. Just ask and Guillaume and his Paris-based experienced craftsmen will create it. Believe it or not, all this just happened in your living room or hotel suite. Indeed, Guillaume travels to his clients rather than asking them to come to him. That is another level of customer service. And it is good to know that G. Lancelot also offers a small made to order collection that fulfils the same quality requirements as bespoke orders.
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