Artisans and leatherwork professionals

 

Our clients

The Alran tannery has been tanning goat hides for bootmaking since it was established in 1903.

Then, from the mid-1980s, we extended our offer to include calf hides and cater for manufacturers of leather goods and fashion accessories, as well as artisanal trades such as leather wrapping and book binding.

Our clients particularly appreciate our broad colour range and the durability of our leathers. These artisans draw on their traditional knowledge and skills to bring our materials to life with their creations.

Leather wrapping

We supply numerous highly-skilled artisans and leather wrapping experts, from three main fields:

  • The manufacture and restoration of furniture and accessories (chair, flat desk top, writing desk lid and wrapped desk set)
  • Interior design with the crafting of wall tiles, screens and even modern leather sculptures.
  • Leather wrapping of small items such as sheathes and jewellery boxes, musical instruments and boxes of all kinds, as well as the restoration of old objects made from Cordovan leather.

Whether they are used for extremely traditional or more modern, innovative pieces, our leathers are suitable for application and patinas. If necessary, finishes will make them UV-resistant and waterproof and frieze and floral gilding can be added freehand.

Tannerie Alran - cuir pour gainier - nos métiers
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Shoes

Making upper and lining leathers in the required thicknesses for men’s and women’s shoes is one of the tannery’s long-standing activities. Upper leather that needs to be cared for, brush-off or aniline leather, natural, gold or blond linings, vegetable or mineral tanning…

Drawing on our knowledge of trends and fashion, we supply shoemakers and orthopaedists with classic leathers, but also leathers that leave a lot of room for innovation in terms of colours and materials.

Tannerie Arnal - cuir pour bottier

Book binding

The art of protecting books, ensuring they will survive the passing of time, requires specific leathers and the knowledge of an artisan who is able to adapt to each book’s needs. Whether for fine, classic, contemporary or standard book binding, we supply a number of goat leathers that meet the constraints of skiving, gluing and gilding. We have good command of the entire manufacturing process and are able to supply binders/gilders, whether they are independent artisans or semi-industrial workshops, with suitable leathers, and ensure uniformity as part of a long-term partnership.

We use vegetable or combination tanning. We regularly update the available grains for our goat leathers: maroquin with a natural, pronounced, shrunken grain, hand-boarded goat leather with a long or round grain with a variety of finishes: smooth or aged.

Finally, in the case of binding of administrative files, for which continuity is necessary over time, we offer a range of grained leathers on various bases. You can decide on specifications with our workshops.

Tannerie Alran - cuir pour maroquinier - nos métiers

Leather goods

A supplier to luxury Maisons, independent workshops and established and young designers, we propose a constantly evolving range of goat and calf leathers. We closely follow current trends and this is reflected in our Spring/Summer and Autumn/Winter collections which are updated and presented several times a year at international leather and fashion trade fairs, in Paris, Milan, Tokyo, New York and Hong Kong.

Our team specialises in both outer and lining leather and proposes a variety of products whose tanning, finishes, tempers and bases will allow you to create bold, creative pieces.

We work hand in hand with our clients throughout the entire collection development process, assisting and advising stylists, pattern makers and workshops every step of the way.

Mégisserie Arnal - cuir de chèvre
Mégisserie Arnal - cuir de chèvre
Mégisserie Arnal - cuir de chèvre
Mégisserie Arnal - cuir de chèvre