Is Hidesign a luxury brand?
Hidesign is counted among the few Indian luxury brands that have made their mark internationally. It is well known for its craftsmanship and style both locally and abroad.
Is Hidesign real leather?
The company’s tagline is ‘Real leather, hand-crafted the forgotten way’ — and according to experts, the biggest USP of Hidesign is its product. The production process is time-consuming, as everything is hand-crafted, including the buckles, which are sandcast and polished at its own forge.
Does Hidesign use crocodile skin?
Hidesign Leathers Crocodile / Lizard : Exotic embossed leathers which are great for classic as well as fashion handbags and small leather goods. Our embossed leathers are vegetable tanned full grain cowhides and retain the emboss well.
Which country brand is Hidesign?
Hidesign is a leather goods manufacturer based in Pondicherry, India. In 2018, the company had operations in 24 countries including the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Kenya, United Arab Emirates, Spain, Portugal, New Zealand and Sri Lanka.
Does Hidesign use cow leather?
Our embossed leathers are vegetable tanned full grain cowhides and retain the emboss well. Cowdeer : One of our softest leathers with natural grain. Continuous addition of new colors makes this the ideal fashion leather.
Who is the owner of Hidesign?
Dilip Kapur
Dilip Kapur began Hidesign in 1978 as a hobby. With a PhD in international affairs, no design background, the brand and the products were an expression of his belief in natural, sustainable materials and clean simple designs.
Are Hidesign bags made of animal skin?
Brands such as Hidesign is worth mentioning in terms of ethical manufacturing of animal leather with vegetable tanning. They are known for environmentally friendly practices such as all the hardware used in their bags is repurposed sand casted brass, procured from scrap dealers around the factory area.
Are all Hidesign bags leather?
They hand-cut leather, stitch the pieces together and finish the handbags with brass buckles, also crafted at the factory. Set apart from the buzz of manufacturing is a quiet room known as the sample store. This is where all Hidesign bags originate.