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7
August
2021

All the news about the bags for the season Fall/Winter 2021/2022

When we talk about leather bags we refer to an accessory for both men and women made with quality materials. In this article today we will talk about Florence Leather Market.

Quality, elegance and details

Each bag made by Florence Leather Market is very elegant, and is made entirely by hand and with care even in the smallest details. In addition, our creations, being made with quality materials and excellence, continue over time without showing signs of wear.  

But now we come to us and we go to see what will be the bags that will trend in the next season. 

Like every Florence Leather Market collection, even the winter collection 2021/2022 is full of details, original details as well as unusual shapes and colors. Let’s discover together the most popular models of the collection. Let’s discover together the most popular models of the collection.

• Shoulder bag: the shoulder bag is the kind of bag that never goes wrong. It is the ideal bag that every woman must have inside the closet and that can be worn on any occasion. The shoulder bag of Florence Leather Market is full of details. As already said, this type of bag can be worn on any occasion, from the aperitif with friends to the classic business appointment, in short, an accessory that adapts in any situation. Obviously, the shoulder bags of the winter collection are made with darker shades, soft and with precious details.Among the shoulder bags that you can find on the site we have the Vala bag, available in various colors, with internal compartment and zip on the back; or the Dalida shoulder bag, also made in various colors and genuine calfskin.

• Shopping bag: the shopping bag is one of the most practical and comfortable bags in all collections, as this model is characterized by larger sizes and darker colors. Even this type of bag is characterized by special details and the shoulder strap, ideal for those women who do not like to wear the bag by hand. Among the most sold shopping bags on the site we have the Eloisa, a real bag with a capital B, made of saffiano leather and available in various colors such as beige, red, yellow, black and white. Even the Fabrizia bag is one of the best shopping bags, made of real leather and with round wooden handles.
• The clutch: compared to the shoulder bag or the shopping bag, the clutch is small and definitely suitable for the most elegant evenings. 

The only detail compared to the other bags is the closure as it is strictly snap.

On the online site Florence Leather Market you can find a wide range of bags, in different shapes and colors. Come take a look!

21
May
2021

All types of buckles on the market

Each self-respecting belt consists of a metal part, usually called a buckle. This element serves to keep the two ends of the belts close and  firm, (Do you like belts? Read here!)

But when the buckle was born?

When the first buckle was born it is not really known, but the first belts saw the light during the Bronze Age, in the European geographical area.  

The belt was immediately used as an accessory that had to be worn according to the fashions of the moment, just for this was used by both men and women. Until today when the belt with the buckle is used not only for functionality but also to give a modern and original look.

Let’s look at some common types of buckles these days.

• The buckle is rounded. The rounded buckle or even ring, usually gives the outfits a casual look. These buckles are made in the shape of a circle or oval. The belts that have this element usually run right inside the ring and the closure is produced by the tension. 
• The cassette and plate buckle. As a rule, plaque buckles are carefully decorated with designs made by hand or by machine. The cassette buckles instead are characterized by a subspecies of small metal box, which allows you to fasten your belt without the aid of holes. 
• The rounded oval buckle. This type of belt buckle, gives the outfits a special and original touch. The belt closure works according to tension, so there is no need to use any holes.
• The rectangular buckle with rounded edges. Usually this particular shape can be found in the formal belts, used on ceremonial or office dresses. This does not prevent you to use it even on more casual outfits to make a refined and classy casual look. 

What materials are used to produce buckles?

The buckles can be made of different materials such as: copper, steel, aluminum, brass or silver. The material used produces satin or shiny buckles. 

Depending on the compounds used for the production of buckles, the latter will have different characteristics, both in terms of strength and durability. 

To assemble the buckle to the belt there are several techniques such as: by clamp, by sewing, by screw or stopper. 

The buckle element is then attached to the part of the belt through sewing techniques or with the use of a clamp. Otherwise the buckle can be secured to the belt with one or more screws.

In Florence Leather Market you can find many belts for both men and women, characterized by different types of buckles, to be worn with different outfits, from the most formal to the most casual and sporty, (take a look at this).

14
May
2021

What dyes are used in leather goods and why?

The dyeing of leather and tannery, represents an Italian excellence handed down over time as craftsmanship and subsequently refined as industrial production.

Materials Used

The dyeing of leathers involves the use of a wide range of colors that take the name of “lacquers” divided into natural dyes and artificial dyes. 

Inside the natural section there are a number of woods from trees that, when assembled with metal oxides, give shape to different shades of color. 

For example, the red-brown camping wood, if left to rest, takes on the shade of light yellow, while if assembled with a copper sulfate the tone it acquires takes on the traits of blue and purple. 

Among natural dyes there are elements extracted from plants which, combined with salts, give shape to different colors. Let’s take for example the sumac plant. 

This plant assembled with aluminum salt produces a lacquer with a bottle green tone, or with iron salt it creates a black lacquer and with lead salt the color that will come out will be hazelnut. The examples are as numerous as the elements used in dyeing.

Artificial or synthetic colorants have now almost completely replaced the use of natural colorants, for a factor of optimization of time and intensity of colors. They are divided into “acid dyes” and “basic dyes“.

Acids are used for production and chrome tanning, deriving from sodium chloride. Basics, on the other hand, are formed from simple salts and are used for vegetable tanning such as drum dyeing.

Processing

There are several processes to dye the leather and carry out tanning, about which you can read more: here. 

Among the most frequent operations used as leather coloring is the Dyeing in Bottle, which involves the immersion of the leather in a barrel of color, to make the leather acquire an aged and shiny tone. 

The brushing method is more challenging because it is done by hand, with longer processing times, where the dyer places the leather on a board, passing a brush over it absorbed with color.

Machine dyeing with color spray guns, involves a machine that rotates on itself spraying a dye on hides automatically. Industrial method used to amortize time.

How is Florence Leather Market different?

Florence Leather Market selects first of all the best materials available and opts for a handmade, artisan workmanship.

Where it is not possible for a question of time, it always tries to offer its customers comfort, durability and quality for its products. 

If you want to read more about Made in Italy and the company reality of Florence Leather Market, read here.

23
April
2021

The history of the wallet, from its origins to today

The wallet, who, how, when and why?

The wallet is a very useful accessory, all have one of completely different shapes, colors and sizes. The choice of this accessory usually goes according to your needs and comfort, but also to your personal taste. Read more »