Vegetable Tanned Leather Supplier

We are manufacturers and wholesalers of all types of vegetable tanned leather hides: from thick leather for belts to the classic Tuscan, Santa Croce “Vacchetta”. Thanks to our know-how we are able to take advantage of this ancient traditional tanning technique and offer you the largest selection of vegetable leathers that boast the quality characteristics of the “Made in Italy“. In our warehouses you will always find shoulders, bellies, calf, and vegetable butts suitable for the production of bags, belts, saddles, shoes, collars and many other accessories.

Why is vegetable tanning so special?

Vegetable tanned leather offers versatility and features that well known to the experts and craftsmen of the field. In fact, a veg tan hide absorbs the experience but does not age, it has a personal character and becomes a life partner. This leather is processed using only 100% vegetable natural substances, so it does not contain chromium or high harmful chemicals agents that may come in contact with human skin. This natural leather improves with time absorbing the characteristics of the lived that gives to the skins uniqueness and irreproducibility. Finally, vegetable leather is eco-sustainable as it is metal free: its production process does not involve the release into the environment of polluting chemical agents that are difficult to dispose of.

Mapel offers a wide choice of vegetable tanned leather available in many finishes: aniline, semi-aniline leather, printed, oiled, hand-buffered and much more.

Many of the vegetable tanning hides we can supply have more advantageous prices than those that you can usually find in other tanneries, this is because we deal with both production and stock leather. The over sixty years of experience in the tanning business allow us to offer constant support to those who want to buy vegetable leather and the guarantee of a quality product, as in the case of the classic Tuscan cowhide. In our warehouses, you can buy vegetable tanned leather ready for delivery, without minimum orders and after viewing it in person. Our products are suitable both for large companies that must comply with certain tests or specifications and for small craft projects.

Can’t find the right leather? We will do it for you

In the case you don’t find the leather in the colors, thicknesses or finishes you are looking for, we are able to produce it. You can request a personalized quote and within a few days we will professionally and carefully create the skins or leather that meet your needs. For those who are not sure which product to orient themselves, a free advisory service is available: our experts will guide you in choosing and put you in the best conditions to carry out your project