The “Maxwell Scott” vegetable tanned leather or “Vera Pelle Italiana Conciata al Vegetale” is not only the most beautiful leather you have ever seen, but it is intended to stand the test of time and last substantially longer than other equivalents. It has been carefully chosen from one of the finest and most well renowned tanneries in the whole of Italy. We have a highly skilled understanding of the processes involved with tanning and only insist on using the very finest quality “vegetable tanned” leather available from the highly respected Italian Consortium of Leather Tanners.

Firstly, Maxwell Scott’s “vegetable” tanned leather takes much longer to produce than other processes, such as chemical or chrome tanning. This is done through a number of complicated stages, carefully handed down over 200 years through generations of Italian artisans in Tuscany. Our exceptional leather’s secret lies in the use of tannins, which penetrate deep into the raw hides. These tannins originate from the bark of chestnut trees, helping to improve the quality and longevity of the leather, whilst being advantageous to the environment by not utilising chemicals.

Secondly, we only select premium top grade Italian hides which are ideally suited for this type of product. This means we do not use any imported foreign second or third grade hides that may have been corrected or polished due to flaws and marks (these hides can still be classed as "Italian tanned leather"). Our superior hides are only obtainable from the Italian Consortium of Leather Tanners.

And finally, through use the leather will alter beautifully in colour and gain more character whilst remaining robust and sturdy. This amazingly will allow for normal wear and tear scratches to be buffed out effortlessly. As a manufacturer, we want to provide beautiful products which are not only functional, but improve and gain character over time and use. This unique effect creates a truly exceptional product which only the most prestigious fashion houses choose to utilize.

The quality of our leather is guaranteed by the certificate tag found on each bag.