ORTUS

ORIGINALITY

leather
Carefully selected leather

Bovine leather

BOX CALF

BOX CALF
BOX CALF colors

Delicate finish that is light and extremely elegant. Box calf offers just the right amount of suppleness and will grow soft with age. The box calf's compact fibers make for supremely durable leather.
(Germany)

WAPRO CALF

WAPRO CALF
WAPRO CALF colors

Stamped calf that is so light and soft. Though delicate in appearance, this leather is fit for daily use for its resilience to scuffing.
Slight adjustment in hardness through selection of different core materials can create different looks.
(Germany)

BRIDLE

BRIDLE
BRIDLE colors

Hard and durable tanned leather 4-4.5mm thick containing rich amounts of wax and oil. Bridle is a type of cowhide well known for its use in harness horse gear. Its shine grows with age and the slight touch of added softness creates a distinct look.
(England)

ARIZONA

ARIZONA
ARIZONA colors

Tanned cowhide containing rich amounts of oil and kneaded soft. This leather, when tailored to highlight its wrinkles, adds a touch of wild to the leather to create a different look that is equally intriguing as it is beautiful. Shine and softness of the leather start appearing from early on.
(Italy)

NOBLESSA CALF

NOBLESSA CALF
NOBLESSA CALF colors

Light and firm stamped calf. Though delicate at a glance, this leather keeps scuffing inconspicuous, making it perfect for daily use. Enjoy selecting from the many color variations.
(Germany)

SHRUNKEN CALF

SHRUNKEN CALF
SHRUNKEN CALF colors

Extremely soft shrunken calf. Thick and full of texture, this leather keeps scuffing inconspicuous and is perfect for daily use.
Enjoy selecting from the may color variations.
(Germany)

BUTTERO

BUTTERO
BUFFALO CALF colors

Stiff vegetable tanned leather made in brilliant colors made from cow shoulder. Enjoy the shine that glows brighter with use.
(Italy)

BUFFALO CALF

BUFFALO CALF
BUFFALO CALF colors

Beautiful and natural surface finish combined with the crimped texture distinctive of buffalo hide. Enjoy the shine that grows with age. Mostly for accessories.
(India)

EXOTIC LEATHER

CROCODILE

CROCODILE
CROCODILE colors

First grade saltwater crocodile.

LIZARD

LIZARD
CROCODILE colors

Selected ring mark lizard (water monitor.)

ELEPHANT

ELEPHANT
ELEPHANT colors

African elephant leather (approved for import.)

HIPPOPOTAMUS

HIPPOPOTAMUS
ELEPHANT colors

African hippopotamus leather (approved for import.)

SEALSKIN

SEALSKIN
SEALSKIN colors

Carefully selected soft quality leather.

OSTRICH

OSTRICH
OSTRICH colors

Produced at full-quill in general.

Other leathers can be provided in small lots.
Please visit our store for details.

Lining leather

Same face leather or kidskin used depending on the tailoring.
15 shades available at present.

Sew and Topstitch

At ORTUS, every stitch is sewn at the best tension with careful attention to every part and the expression of the leather. The result is a form that could only be made through a careful hand stitching.
For the topstitch, instead of applying chemicals to prevent cracking and peeling of the leather, we use fabric glue and beeswax and take the time to polish the leather thoroughly.
Various ideas of treatment are applied in areas particularly exposed to strong force to enable extended use.

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Original clasps

Locks are made from solid copper and silver instead of plated metal so that they too can age gracefully with the leather. Clasps are either created originally from metal sheets here at the studio or imported clasps will be disassembled/reworked depending on the leather and the entire balance of the bag.
Whatever the clasp, we are dedicated to a look that is soft and warm in expression.

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Handles with Leather Cores

Handles with Leather Cores

Cores are made only from leather in a similar texture as the front leather.
Though it takes time and effort to shape layers of leather that have been bonded together, this extra effort improves durability and creates a look that grows more beautiful with age. Additionally, handles with a leather core will grow more snug in the user's hand with use.