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Raw Material

Best raw material + Craftsmanship = Durability + Strength + Finish

11. The more expensive toughest and highest quality buffalo leather is used.
Others use cheaper cowhide

 

12. The softest, more expensive and environmentally friendly material is used for the inner lining.
Others use cheap artificial (acrylic, polyester or rayon) velvet.

 

13. To safeguard your health only permitted tannery chemicals made by world class European companies, such as Hoechst, BASF and Sandoz are used. Before production each lot of leather is double checked by testing samples in a Swiss owned internationally accredited laboratory.

 

14. We use heavy duty metal fittings (also used for race horses). Others use cheap flimsy plastic fittings.

 

15. Best quality industrial grade, maximum size zippers ensure strength and durability.

 

16. We use the strongest (polyester/cotton corespun) sewing thread specially developed for high grade leather products by the world famous English company "COATS VIYELLA LTD."
Ordinary bags are sewn with cheap thread, which breaks easily