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GIANFRANCO

Hand-woven leather belt dark blue
145,00 €
Traditional Retail: €215.00
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Brands use different methods to determine belt sizes. Therefore, we ask that you follow our size guide when choosing our belts to avoid any inconvenience later.

Belt size
hip circumference
CM inches
80/32
75-85 30-34
85/34
80-90 32-36
90/36
85-95 34-38
95/38
90-100 36-40
100/40
95-105 38-42
105/42
100-110 40-44
110/44
105-115 42-46

Additional notes:
- Wear the type of pants you plan to wear with the belt, as the thickness of the pants material can affect your hip size.
- If you don't have a flexible tape measure handy, thread a cord, cable, or ribbon through your belt loops, mark the point where it goes exactly once around your hips, and measure the distance with a regular tape measure.
- The pin should ideally fit through the center hole to ensure there's neither too much nor too little belt. The length from the center hole to the belt tip is 15 cm (total belt length = belt size + 15 cm; example: belt size 95 = total belt length 110).

Manufactory

Material

Price

From the raw materials to the finished belt, every single production step takes place in Italy. Skilled belt makers' many years of experience are required to create the hand-braided leather strap that gives the belt its distinctive, timeless look. The full-grain calfskin, vegetable-tanned in France, retains its natural grain and will develop a beautiful patina over time. The braided pattern allows the belt to be tied where it fits best, guaranteeing ultimate comfort.
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GIANFRANCO Sale price145,00 €

Know what you are buying

The fashion industry is notoriously opaque and deceiving. As a consumer you get hardly any reliable information on the actual origin of the materials and manufacturing conditions. To us, that is fundamentally wrong. You have every right to know exactly what you are buying. That is the only way to make better purchasing decisions.

OUR MANUFACTORY FOR HAND-BRAIDED BELTS
Florence, Italy

 

"Made in" labels are unfortunately a gross oversimplification. For a product to be legally labeled, for example, "Made in Italy," it is sufficient if the final essential production step takes place in Italy. The term "essential" is often stretched to the limit. Many brands, including many luxury brands, exploit this loophole and have their products manufactured in low-wage countries in Eastern Europe and the Far East before they are "finished" in Italy. Unfortunately, as a customer, you are usually unaware of this. To us, that is not only completely wrong, but also unacceptable. That is why all of our products are proudly crafted in family-owned workshops in Italy, Germany and Portugal where all artisans are treated with the respect they deserve.

The traditional handicraft of hand-braiding belts is a nearly lost art. There are only very few belt makers left in the world with the necessary know-how to create them. We are very honored to have the chance to work with such an esteemed manufactory which produces some of the most beautiful belts on the market.

Learn more about our Hand-woven Belt Manufactory

 

Our hand-woven belt factory

TRACEABILITY

The fashion industry is notoriously opaque and deceiving. As a consumer you get hardly any reliable information on the actual origin of the materials and manufacturing conditions. To us, that is fundamentally wrong. You have every right to know exactly what you are buying. That is the only way to make better purchasing decisions.

Vegetable calf leather

  • Material: Full-grain calf leather
  • Origin of raw material: Europe
    (By-product of the meat industry)
  • Tanning method: Vegetable
  • Tannery: Unknown
  • Location: France

The belt is made from extremely durable, vegetable-tanned calfskin from France and will develop a beautiful patina over time. The raw hides are a waste product of the European meat industry and are tanned in compliance with the strict REACH regulations. Unfortunately, our braided belt manufacturer is currently keeping the name of the tannery secret. As soon as we have the name, we will update our traceability information.

High-quality brass buckle

  • Material: Solid brass
  • Origin of the material: Italy
  • Manufactory: Secret
  • Location: Brescia, Italy

No belt is complete without the right buckle. That's why we use high-quality, solid brass from Italy. The buckles are made in a family-run business near Brescia, founded in 1972. Finding a good buckle manufacturer is surprisingly difficult. That's why we won't reveal the name of our factory. There are some secrets that simply shouldn't be revealed. We hope you understand.

Learn more about our buckle manufacturing

Strong sewing thread

  • Material: Polyester
  • Origin of the material: Italy
  • Factory: Unknown
  • Location: Italy

We use polyester thread for the buckle stitching. Polyester thread is significantly stronger than cotton thread, which is why we chose it for these high-stress areas. Unfortunately, we don't currently know the name of the factory that produces the thread. As soon as we have the name, we will update our traceability information.

Pollutant-free paint

  • Material: Unknown
  • Origin of the material: Italy
  • Properties: Water-soluble and free from harmful substances
  • Factory: Unknown
  • Location: Italy

The paint used to hand-paint the belt edges is water-soluble, free of harmful substances, and made in Italy. Unfortunately, we do not currently know the name of the factory that produces the paint or its exact composition. As soon as we have this information, we will update our traceability information.

Non-toxic adhesive

  • Material: Unknown
  • Origin of the material: Italy
  • Properties: Water-soluble and free from harmful substances
  • Factory: Unknown
  • Location: Italy

The glue is water-soluble, contains no harmful substances, and is made in Italy. Unfortunately, we do not currently know the name of the factory that produces the glue or its exact composition. As soon as we have this information, we will update our traceability information.

PREISMATRIX

We all know that fashion brands heavily mark-up their prices. But do we really know by how much? We certainly didn't and what we found out shocked us. Traditional retail brands mark-up their prices by 5-6 times. Luxury brands mark-up their prices by staggering 10-15 times. To us, that is unjustifiable. We cut out the middle man, sell directly to you and pass the savings on to you. Our average mark-up is 3 times and we reveal our exact production costs. You deserve to know.

Sustainable vegetable-tanned leather

Leather is the main component of our hand-woven belts. That's why we never compromise on leather quality. The environmentally friendly vegetable tanning process makes the beautiful French calfskin particularly strong and durable. Over time, it will develop a beautiful natural patina.

Timeless design

Braided calfskin belts have enjoyed great popularity for decades due to their timeless elegance. Equipped with a simple brass buckle, the 3.0 cm wide belt transforms into a versatile accessory that can be easily combined with formal or casual attire.

60 years of experience

It takes the collaboration of four belt makers and 12 work steps to create one of our hand-woven belts. The combination of 60 years of experience and superior materials guarantees the exceptional durability and elegant appearance of our belts.

Climate and plastic positive

For every single order, we plant a tree with our partner On A Mission and remove 80 plastic bottles from our beloved oceans with our partner Empower. We are very proud to be a climate- and plastic-positive company. Every product has an ecological footprint. We do everything in our power to ensure it's a positive one.
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