From natural vegtan to a lifelong companion. A look behind the scenes at Lederlotta.
Genuine Natural Leather: I exclusively use hides from pasture-raised cattle. At Lederlotta, it is not just about vegetable tanning, but about a respectful life for the animals outdoors.
Purely Vegetable-Tanned: Tradition meets nature. The leather is gently tanned for months using tree bark tannins. Chrome-free and eco-friendly.
Unique with Character: Small scars and marks tell the story of a happy animal life. These natural features make your handcrafted piece a truly unmistakable one-of-a-kind item.
The untreated leather will be a witness of your journey. Through sun and usage, it develops a beautiful, honey-colored patina and becomes softer over time.
This transformation is not a flaw, but nature’s seal and a sign of the highest quality.
On the left, you can see an example of a cover that is 926 days old.
It all starts with a digital line. I design every one of my products from scratch on the computer. I construct the patterns with millimeter precision to guarantee perfect proportions and fit.
Once the digital construction is finalized it will become the template for the leather.
I design and sketch every illustration digitally first. Then, the leather is moistened and the motif is transferred. Using a swivel knife, it is then carved into the leather by hand.
No machines, no lasers – pure handwork. With modeling tools, I sculpt the relief, giving the design its unmistakable depth and texture. White details are painted by hand.
In the video, you can see the creation of a handbag with tooled ginkgo leaves.
I love minimalist pattern designs that are simply made, yet durable and practical. When I place stitches on a product, I do not use sewing machines but the traditional saddle stitch. Stitch by stitch, with two needles and waxed thread. Should a thread ever break, the seam still holds – a promise of quality that no machine can give.
Vegetable-tanned leather is of extremely high quality, and it was very important to me to keep my products plastic-free. Therefore, I also rely on these additional materials:
Elastic bands
Natural rubber & organic cotton from Austria.
Leather Finish
Homemade from beeswax, almond oil & cocoa butter.
Paint
Casein paint based on milk protein (toxin-free).
Wool Felt
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Organic virgin wool from Germany.
As soon as the last stitch is set and the surface is polished, your unique piece isn’t just packed – it is prepared for its grand debut. Carefully protected and lovingly packaged, it makes its way to you. Because unboxing should bring you just as much joy as the product itself.
I am so happy you are here, and perhaps I may send you one of my packages sometime!
Yours, Anna
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Ein herzliches Dankeschön an Ursula Leopold für das wundervolle Porträtfoto.
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