LEATHER | CANVAS | HARDWARE

All the tanneries we source our leathers from, follow strict regional and European legislations. 

This covers social, environmental and traceability of production and raw materials as well as energy usage, chemical treatment, etc and tanneries are awarded a medal at the end of the process or rated simply audited. 

In addition, all follow European REACH certification on restricted substances. All hides used are by products of the meat and dairy industries and are of European origin and all water used in production is treated and cleaned before reutilisation or releasing.

Regarding certification different tanneries have started the audit process with internationally recognised auditors such as the Leather Working Group (LWG). 

 

CANVAS

Superior quality cotton canvas with a DWR finish (Durable Water Repellent).

This is an 18oz densely woven cotton with fluorocarbon free finish which allows the fabric to keep their natural cotton feel but also has excellent waterproofing properties. 

 

British Oak tanned Leather 

Oak bark tanning is a long, gentle process that protects the natural fibres of the hide unlike modern tanning methods. The best local hides are selected and treated in a sustainable process using natural products. It takes 14 months to produce each piece of leather.

Expert curriers finish the leather by hand with special blend of natural oils and greases that protect and feed the leather whilst simultaneously emphasising the natural grain and colour. The result is leather that is unrivalled hardwearing, strong and with distinctive colours. We believe the quality and luxury of our leather is testimony to the unique tanning methods and the skilled craftsmanship with which every piece of leather is treated.

 HARDWARE

We use a variety of fittings and hardware, mainly solid brass, copper and nickel plated.We source most of my fittings and hardware from UK Manufacture. The UK produce a wide range of saddlery fittings, many of which can be used on leather goods, we also source great quality fittings from Italy, France Switzerland and Germany.  At KWS, we use solid brass metal hardware because of its traditional roots - brass hardware won’t lose its colour but maintain its distinct shade and finish through years of wear.