So who else makes shell cordovan? ...

[cmeisenzahl]

We know that Horween is the only U.S. manufacturer, but whom else makes it around the world?

Thanks!

Chris

 

[videocrew]

Ron Rider made reference on Twitter last week to a company in Japan who has started producing it and then shipping it to Italy for recoloring. He seemed to indicate that it was inferior to Horween's product. There is also an Italian shoe factory that does a lot of contract work for large designers and claims they are "Cordovan" but its just calf.

 

[Steven Aver]

http://albaladejo.com/

http://www.carminashoemaker.com/eng.html

 

[videocrew]

Originally Posted by Steven Aver

http://albaladejo.com/

http://www.carminashoemaker.com/eng.html
Both of these look like shoemakers, not tanneries. I think he was asking who makes the leather, not the shoes using it.

 

[Tarmac]

There is definitely more than one shell tannery in Japan, the material is often used on the traditional schoolkids' backpacks (from what I understand they keep the same backpack from elementary school to secondary school) . I would bet money there are more than a few in Europe, perhaps with no internet presence.

 

[ruben]

Originally Posted by Tarmac

There is definitely more than one shell tannery in Japan, the material is often used on the traditional schoolkids' backpacks (from what I understand they keep the same backpack from elementary school to secondary school) . I would bet money there are more than a few in Europe, perhaps with no internet presence.

Interesting.
are they this style backpack? http://japan-cc.com/randoseru.htm

 

[srivats]

Originally Posted by ruben

Interesting.
are they this style backpack? http://japan-cc.com/randoseru.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randoseru

 

[srivats]

Also, old SF thread on same subject: http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=34972

 

[countcount]

Here is the link to the Japanese manufacturer, Shinki, including the tanning process.

 

[Salsalocust]

Hi,

This might be of interest to some www.comipel.it

It might be the company with the Japanese connection mentioned above... it might not.

Tricker's have used them

 

[stefano77]

Hi,
I can say to you that there is a company in Italy, the name is Comipel that sells Genuine Cordovan, all around the world.
You can contact us at [email protected] or visit the website that is www.comipel.it.

 

[Amar ezzahi]

Markowski from Paris:
http://www.markowski-chausseur.fr/li...ion%20CORDOVAN

 

[Roberto Gulbick]

Hi there, there is a Company from Santa Croce sull'arno (Italy) that produce Genuine shell Cordovan.
The company name is Rocado srl, e-mail: [email protected]
I am Roberto the sales manager from this company.
Regards.

Roberto
Rocado srl

 

[curzon]

There is another Japanese tannery that does cordovan: "In 1946, TERAKOSHI INDUSTRY, established ARC LEATHER JAPAN CO., LTD. as a specialized horse leather tannery in Himeji, Hyogo where is the birth place of leather industry."

http://www.b-mall.ne.jp/CompanyDetail-JQbqCQdvFQgs.aspx

Horse-Butt (馬尻: Umajiri). Umajiri is also a surname in Japan.

 

[Hyraco]

There is this Italian company that makes really good quality shell cordovan.
Name of the company is Hyracopelli based in Santa Croce sull'arno.