Boutique-Grade Leathers

A bag lives or dies by the quality of its skin. In our studio, we source our hides from the same European tanneries that supply the top luxury houses.

If you want color that “pops,” Swift is the winner. We source our Swift from Haas tannery in France. It’s a leather that feels like cold butter under your fingertips—matte, incredibly fine-grained, and supple. Take a look at this recent Special Order (HSS) project: a Black exterior paired with crisp white stitching. Inside is a Gris Perle lining. There is also a horseshoe stamp.

Every bag detail featured here comes from our high-end bespoke studio.

For those who appreciate clean lines, there is Epsom. Also sourced from Haas, this heat-embossed leather is all about structure. It’s rigid and scratch-resistant, meaning yourKelly Pochette clutch will never slouch or sag.

For our Kelly Pochette Alligator, we use only top-grade Mississippiensis Alligator skins from HCP. The square scale patterns are perfectly centered and symmetrical. Whether you prefer the high-glam shine of a Lisse finish or the understated elegance of Matte, the texture of alligator adds a three-dimensional depth to the bag.

While Hermes is cutting back on Ostrich production, we’re still sourcing premium skins from Klein Karoo tannery in South Africa. Look at this Kelly Pochette in this beautiful blue. The quill sockets are perfectly spaced, giving the bag a rhythmic, lively texture. It’s light, durable, and gets better with age.

And for those seeking the “rare find,” we also specialize in the Kelly Pochette Lizard. We let the grain, the smell, and the symmetry of these skins speak for themselves. In our studio, if a hide isn’t perfect, it doesn’t get cut. Period.

Hardware That Lasts

For hardware, we follow the same Hermès standard, using solid brass bases finished with a heavy vacuum-plating of 18K gold or palladium. It gives the bag that expensive weight and a luster that won’t peel or fade over time.

While factory-made bags use cheap, pre-threaded screws that eventually loosen and fall out, we stay committed to the traditional Pearling Technique. Every tiny nail is snipped manually by our artisans on the workbench. Then, using a specialized hammer and a conical sander, they repeatedly strike the tip until it transforms into a smooth, domed “pearl.”

We also reject laser engraving. If you look at the “HERMÈS PARIS” on our hardware, you’ll notice it’s done with hand-struck stamping. Each letter is hit individually by an artisan. Each character carries a unique depth and a certain “warmth” that a computer-controlled laser can never replicate.

Saddle Stitching

Every Kelly Pochette that leaves our workbench is crafted using the traditional Saddle Stitch. This technique requires two needles and a single length of waxed linen thread. Unlike a machine lock-stitch, which will unravel completely if a single thread breaks, a saddle stitch is indestructible. Even if one stitch wears down over decades, the rest remain locked in place. When you zoom in on our work, you’ll notice the angled flow of the thread.

We also don’t touch the cheap, fuzzy nylon thread you see on mass-market versions. We use premium waxed linen thread. The wax makes the thread slide through the leather smoothly and keeps it from fraying over time. When you look at our bags up close, you won’t see any messy fuzz.

Precision Stamping

After the stitching is done and the hardware is locked in, there’s one final detail that brings the whole bag to life—the heat stamp. It looks simple, but it’s one of the hardest things to get right.

We use boutique-level heat-pressing techniques where the foil is deeply fused into the leather fibers. If the stamp is too cold, the foil will flake off in a few months; too hot, and you’ll burn the leather, leaving messy, blurry edges.

Whether it’s the “Square” (☐) for a Kelly Pochette Alligator, the “Carat” (^) for Crocodile, or the “Equal sign” (=) for Lizard, our stamping mirrors the precision of a boutique piece. We take immense pride in these tiny details.