The Art
of Leather
The soul and spirit of nature. Nature is perhaps the most intimate contact we have with our origin. We believe that the best way to honor her is by using what she has to offer with respect. By giving nature a second life, we repurpose what many regard as waste into beautiful natural leather. Through us, nature lives on.
The art of the process. The tanning process makes it possible to immortalize a piece of nature for a lifetime. The combination of science, engineering and the leathersmith´s ability is art. In this process, we honor nature by using the best technology to minimize environmental impact in each step. Every day we orchestrate all the resources we have to perfect this leather symphony.
The beauty of imperfection. Once we finish the tanning process, we end up with a piece of art. A piece of art that is full of stories, full of authenticity, full of energy. A piece of art so perfect, that will eventually become nature again.
Each piece is unique and beautiful…
– Imperfectly Beautiful.
The soul and spirit of nature. Nature is perhaps the most intimate contact we have with our origin. We believe that the best way to honor her is by using what she has to offer with respect. By giving nature a second life, we repurpose what many regard as waste into beautiful natural leather. Through us, nature lives on.
The art of the process. The tanning process makes it possible to immortalize a piece of nature for a lifetime. The combination of science, engineering and the leathersmith´s ability is art. In this process, we honor nature by using the best technology to minimize environmental impact in each step. Every day we orchestrate all the resources we have to perfect this leather symphony.
The beauty of imperfection. Once we finish the tanning process, we end up with a piece of art. A piece of art that is full of stories, full of authenticity, full of energy. A piece of art so perfect, that will eventually become nature again.
Each piece is unique and beautiful…
– Imperfectly Beautiful.
Pillars
run through our veins
- planet health care
- human health care
- respect
1. planet health
care
Leather itself, properly made and sourced, is a truly sustainable material. As CTU, we have invested all of our resources and energy to build processes and acquire technology that can take care of the elements of nature that we have most contact with: water, soil and air.
WATER
Our vital and precious water is used in various steps of the leather process. We are grateful to this element and conscious of the damage we can cause if we don’t take responsibility for cleaning it afterwards. CTU has invested in a Wastewater Treatment Plant that purifies every drop that is used in our plant.
WATER
Our vital and precious water is used in various steps of the leather process. We are grateful to this element and conscious of the damage we can cause if we don’t take responsibility for cleaning it afterwards. CTU has invested in a Wastewater Treatment Plant that purifies every drop that is used in our plant.
AIR
By cleaning the water used in our leather tanning process, we are protecting the air that our employees and community breathe. Clean air equals health for our people and planet.
AIR
By cleaning the water used in our leather tanning process, we are protecting the air that our employees and community breathe. Clean air equals health for our people and planet.
SOIL
Leather waste contains a great source of protein in the form of collagen. This protein improves soil quality in agricultural fields as an alternative to chemical-based fertilizers. This is one of the ways we proudly contribute to a circular economy.
SOIL
Leather waste contains a great source of protein in the form of collagen. This protein improves soil quality in agricultural fields as an alternative to chemical-based fertilizers. This is one of the ways we proudly contribute to a circular economy.
circular
leather
project
circular
leather
project
circular
leather
project
Imperfectly beautiful is a campaign that aims to change the perception of leather quality, giving value to organic uniqueness and natural authenticity.
Imperfectly beautiful is a campaign that aims to change the perception of leather quality, giving value to organic uniqueness and natural authenticity.
2. Human Health
care
When we choose leather, the environment is not the only one that gets the benefits. This natural material not only looks great and classy, but has a unique mix of properties for our health that no other materials offers:
Breathable
Insulator
Antibacterial
Allergy
Friendly
Resistant to
Fungi
2. Human Health
care
When we choose leather, the environment is not the only one that gets the benefits. This natural material not only looks great and classy, but has a unique mix of properties for our health that no other materials offers: