We had to hide them for some time, bury them in the underworld of our wardrobe; yet they seem to want to peep out from every corner of our closet. After the emphasis of the waist-up dressing, over neglected designer belts are slowly making their way back into our everyday wardrobes.

This season, the formerly deprioritized accessory is anchoring some of the best reemergence looks. Whether it’s paired with trousers for a chic day at the office, or Tibi pants perfect for mountain weekend escapades, adding a vintage, woven leather, or studded belt helps to elevate just about any winter outfit.

Whether it is mini, maxi, coloured or total black we will have difficulty not to see it in the coming months in the top of the fashion panorama. For this great return in the spotlight, we at Florence Leather market have thought of a real guide on how to wear the belt according to fashion 2022.

Belt on sight!

Now the belt is worn on sight on coats, dresses, sweaters, and blazers; We are not talking about the belt in tone-on-tone fabric that is sold together with the coat, but of leather or contrasting belts. To wear at the waist without using passers-by. Do not be afraid to dare. Put on coats and cardigans over and then emphasize the waist with a belt, even micro.

The great classic

A must-have of the Milanese style: for winter 2021 back in its most essential variant: the leather belt. For a subtle dash of glam, mark your waist with a classic black leather belt: elegant and sophisticated it can never be considered an accessory too. If then you get out of the black routine try a cognac-coloured belt, the unexpected hue will make the combination chic t-shirt and jeans.

The chain belts

Gently chained up, ladies. This is the fashion that transforms a functional element like the chain into a style detail, to take the form of a thin belt that embellishes the looks of 2021. For all intents and purposes, it is chosen as a jewel to adorn the waist or hips: it rests on the pants, tightens the waist with skirts and dresses or closes a wide jacket.

No global

In a strictly globalized way making a difference has become a fundamental rule of the Fashion industry; Making each piece exclusive and suitable for your style seems to be an affordable luxury that we cannot give up. So how can a chain bracelet be customized with so many pendants, why not adorn the belts with charms or initials?

The belt bags

Don’t call it a fanny pack. Because, in fact, it is not. The new accessory that has depopulated among influencers and international stars, in fact, looks more like a belt with a handbag. Why so loved? Well, the answer is simple: comfort. After all, the discotheques are reopened, and it is essential to start studying practical look.

The shining touch

Jewel belts are a décor element that will finish your look of autumn winter 2021 2022. amulets and pendants, real jewels: A refined detail of couture inspiration to mark in a sophisticated way the waist. To be exhibited without fear in the new feminine street style, nostalgic and increasingly in.

Logomania

Whether the name of the brand is morigeratamente engraved on the buckle as for Prada or hidden behind iconic symbols of the Maison as the hooks of Salvatore Ferragamo does not matter. If it is recognizable because the fashion wants the logo well in sight. 

You don’t have to choose the belt that best suits you and start showing it off. On our Florence Leather Market website, you will find a wide and detailed range of products that can help you to elevate your look on any occasion.

A story to tell..

There is a universe to be told behind the material of leather, the basis and protagonist of many, multiform possibilities in fashion. A story full of surprises that still today has not ceased to amaze, a story that goes back generations and has been consolidated into an entrepreneurial reality capable of guaranteeing the highest standards in the production process.

Tuscan leather goods

Italian leather goods are a guarantee of excellence in the world, and among the various tanning districts of the boot that Tuscany has a history and reputation particularly prestigious. The region is the beating heart of Italian leather goods production, especially high quality and luxury. Even today in this area coexist the most important international brands in the sector and small artisan workshops family-run, of which we of Florence Leather Market are proudly part and that today we want to tell… We are ready to immerse you in an exciting journey into our story. A real experience able to accompany consumers and lovers of this material within a framework of beauty, history, art and charm of the processing of raw materials.

The tradition

The beginning of the history of Tuscan leather goods refers to two districts considered part of the Italian manufacturing tradition: The so-called “distretto del cuoio” that extends between several municipalities in the province of Pisa and Florence and the district of Santa Croce sull’Arno considered the true flagship of this manufacturing industry. It was in particular the craftsmen of this area that proved to be very skilled in the processing of leather, facilitated by the presence of the river and the forest reserve that surrounded the town, indispensable for the production of vegetable tannins with which leather becomes leather. The master craftsmen of the Florentine ‘cuoietto’ still work their products by hand, and make beautiful handbags, practical backpacks, but also accessories for tobacco, elegant wallets, and footwear.

The “Florentine Cuietto”

Centuries have passed but still today Florence and Tuscany have maintained a flourishing activity in the processing of leather. In addition to the obvious use of these materials in the clothing, accessories and footwear sector, leather binding of small desk objects, jewellery boxes, smoking and gaming items is very common. The artistic binding of leather objects is performed with an ancient technique that requires great skill. The technique is called “Florentine artistic leather processing” The object is covered with layers of leather very thin and light so that it adheres perfectly to the surface to be covered. Once covered, the artisan proceeds to the operations of decoration with applications of other material, with inlays or with engravings to fire. Despite the mechanization of some steps, the bulk of the operations is still performed by hand, with maniacal care and punctual quality control on each model. Even the stylistic proposal tries to remain consistent with the rustic-chic soul that has always distinguished the Tuscan leather goods, while trying to renew itself to keep up with the trends and conquer an increasingly wide audience.

Florence Leather Market offers a wide range of stylistic proposals made by our master craftsmen, in full respect of the great centuries-old history of craftsmanship that has made Tuscany famous all over the world.

Every year the fashion world decrees the new pantone to which we must adapt, and as usual we leave in the wardrobe’s accessories with colours past. Or how many times has it happened not to wear your favourite bag because worn by the signs of time or maybe damaged by some clumsy friend?!
Although this material is quite durable, a leather bag may not be impassive over the years, piercing, scratching, losing the splendour of the original colour. What we can do?

Today Florence Leather Market will offer you a solution to all your problems, to give a new life to second-hand objects. In fact, it is quite possible to change the colour of a leather item at home and fix it right with your own hands!

Florence Leather market’s Tutorial

So, let’s see how to proceed thanks to this practical tutorial where we will explain in detail how to change colour to a bag (and not only) quickly and with a minimum expense.
To dye the bag it is necessary to thoroughly clean the skin, both on the surface and in depth. After dusting it with a soft cloth or brush, a deep cleaning is carried out using suitable cleaning solutions. For boots, do not forget to remove any buckles, while for shoes you need to remove the laces. For watch straps, you need to remember to clean the edges, punches, etc.
How to choose the colour:
The basic colour of the bag or accessory we’re going to treat should always be a couple of shades lighter than what you want to apply. This way, you can get full coverage. And above all we suggest you to go first from an intermediate colour, to let the skin assimilate the dye well and create a new “base” on which to apply the final colour: for example blue to get to black or light brown to get to dark red, and so on..

The secret of the dye:

Once cleaned and chosen the new colour of our “new bag” we recommend proceeding with a clinging to open the pores of the skin and facilitate the penetration of the dye inside the fibres. At this point we can apply the dye (we suggest you use water-based dyes, as they are easy to use and free of risks to the environment and health). To apply the colour on the bag, use a sponge and follow the instructions on the product label. Repeat this step twice, then let it dry.
We specify that the dye must be applied with regular, circular, and rapid gestures: it is necessary to treat the entire surface of the skin, in the most uniform and homogeneous way possible. Do not hesitate to repeat this as many times as you think necessary until the tonality satisfies you fully. Finally, we recommend that you use a fixative: as a paint, it will protect the skin dye and waterproof it.

The possibilities of modifying old objects and transforming them are endless; so, before you throw try to re-use! Continue to follow us on our blog to learn more secrets of this incredible material!