Every bag has a story.
This is where
it begins.
Vegetable-tanned leather. Tuscany, Italy.
Six months of patience. We source from the only tannery in Florence that still uses the traditional mimosa bark method.
100%
Organic Dye
180
Days Curing
"The leather teaches you.
You just have to listen."
Marco Vérité
Third-generation artisan • 47 years of practice
The Process
Selection
We inspect 100 hides. We select 3.
Pattern
Patterns passed down from my grandfather.
Cutting
Each piece cut by hand. No machines.
Stitching
Saddle stitch: 2 needles, 1 thread, unbreakable.
Finishing
The patina will tell your story.
The Collections
Les Classiques
The bag you'll carry for 20 years.
L'Édition Limitée
12 pieces. Never repeated.
Sur Mesure
Your vision. Our craft.
Petits Accessoires
Small goods. Same devotion.
The Bespoke Experience
Consultation
Discussing leather samples & vision.
Design
Hand-drawn sketches on archival paper.
Creation
80 hours of master handwork.
Delivery
Final unboxing in Florence.
"4 months. 80 hours of handwork. 1 bag made just for you."
Built for Generations
New
Day 1
5 Years
Developed Patina
20 Years
Family Heirloom
"I bought this bag when I got my first job. I'm giving it to my daughter when she starts hers."
— Paris
"The only bag I've carried for 15 years. It looks better now than when I bought it."
— New York
"I have 47 bags. I use this one every day."
— Tokyo
Atelier Vérité
Florence, Italy • Since 1947
Via della Vigna Nuova, Florence
Tuesday — Saturday, By Appointment Only
atelier@verite-leather.com
+39 055 123 4567