Savoir-faire

Longchamp—.Maison Longchamp—Savoir-faire—Leather Craftsmanship

LONGCHAMP SAVOIR-FAIRE, FRENCH LEATHER GOODS COMPANY, EST. 1948.

Leatherworking has always been a vitally important skill at Longchamp. From pipes and small leather goods to bags and luggage, Longchamp's savoir-faire and expertise is expressed through the mastery of the noble material that is leather. Longchamp found success as the first Maison to encase pipes in supple leather, allowing them to be customised and instilled with character. The ingenious and precise technique of covering with leather serves to create a moulded second skin for the item to offer protection. This almost fusional affinity is characteristic of all Longchamp leather goods. It brings emotion into one's relationship with the object, adding a personal and tactile dimension.

RUSSIAN LEATHER

Russian leather is an embossed cowhide leather used in the iconic Le Pliage line. Its diamond grain boasts an aged, patina effect that was inspired by Russian reindeer skins found on board a ship that sank two centuries ago. In 1973, some of the skins were salvaged and Longchamp was inspired to reproduce what has become the signature leather for the Le Pliage range since 1993.