/fa/ - Fashion

>>15711787

>>14611711
Yes, they were Canada's only nationwide leather-specific store, and thus they had presence that required mentioning. There are lots of Canadanons on this knitting board who know about this. Incidentally, Danier declared bankruptcy or something like this a few years back; I think they got bought out and then they restarted again. Their quality is still entry-level stuff with horrible designs, but you'd be surprised how many of their jackets are worn by average middle-aged men.

America has a few companies worth noting; in addition to Schott, Vanson Leather is an awesome company, though they specialize in riding leather suits as well as custom one-offs. I have one of their competition weight jackets; still breaking it in, but it's fucking awesome.

The UK has some mentioned already, Aero being the most popular. Wested is great, but their customer service has been spotty over the years (Gemma does her best, but they're simply understaffed in that department) and the cuts of their jackets have been less than reliable.

Beyond these kinds of companies, you have independents who specialize in certain industries (like Jonathan A. Logan who does Hollywood productions and celebs) or you have high-end fashion houses (SLP) who just sell to the highest bidder. Then you have costuming or replica makers like Soul Revolver or Magnoli Clothiers, who tread the line between functional jackets and cosplay.

There's a lot out there if you know where to look, but the main issues of wearing leather will always be the same. Does it fit? No, really, does it fit? If so, you're good to go. If it doesn't....well....

>Yes, it's me.

what core is this?

>>14224484
I think you misunderstand me. Vegetable tanning requires a shittonne of water, and as fresh water is expensive, industries tend to go for the faster method of Chrome tanning. Unfortunately, chrome tanning requires lots of acids, sulphates, and other shit, which are all not good for the environment.

Companies in the west have to clean their shit water before dumping it, at least to a certain degree. In Pakistan this isn't the case, so it's the cheapest way to get leather tanned chemically.

The issue is not with the quality of the leather, it's with the chemicals used and how the chemicals are handled after usage. 90% of the world's supply of leather is Chrome tanned, including my jackets, for good reason; they're less susceptible to water stains, and they're softer. Vegetable tanning is only useful for belts and other sturdy leathers.

Chrome tanning has other benefits: larger colour palette, the colours will stay true for longer (so, less potential of patina), softer and suppler, and it's resistant to water, stains, and heat.

Do your research Anon.

On your point about cheap leather jackets, you're quite right; usually the 300$ range is far too cheap considering the cost. When I was sourcing the leather for my white long coat, the leather alone from a reputable supplier was around 4-500 USD; granted, it's kneelength, so you'd need larger pristine panels, but the point is there. If the leather alone costs around 400, say just for a normal waistlength jacket, then you factor in the costs of labour to sew the jacket and you've got 550-600 for a normal leather jacket. Then you add on price for name-brand, and you have modern prices around 7-800. It's not rocket science, but people have no idea the cost of these things when you break it down.

Cheap leather jackets have to skimp somewhere: usually they do this by advertising the jacket as 'pre-distressed', which is just a way to hide panels of leather that are not pristine and have flaws.

>>14028645
You'll need some eye candy for the ladies....so count me in!

>>13934631
You're gonna need a frontman. I'll distract the primary target...

>>13884603
cont.
4) Leather sizing in particular is quite difficult to understand if this is your first jacket, so I'll try to make it clear and concise. Fashion jackets are to be as close fitting as possible, and as >>13884535 said, it should be nearly impossible to zip up properly. Practical jackets are not like this: if you want a leather jacket for riding, then you absolutely need to get a jacket that you can zip up without losing your capacity to breathe. Leather doesn't stretch nearly as much as people think; for example, your sleeves won't get longer by an inch, and things like this. What happens with wear is that the leather tends to conform to your body's proportions, particularly where you bend (elbows, shoulders, waist) and this produces creases. If you ride with a leather jacket, after a year or so you find that parts of the jacket are looser than others, and that creases form that may look unsightly if you're not on a bike and if the jacket is unzipped. That's just what happens. Well worn leather jackets will look slightly oversized on a person...and this is why with older jackets you'll see people pairing it with a scarf, a sweater, and other things to fill out the gaps.

5) Not only do you have to find a manufacturer of the double-rider that fits your body better than others, but you have to make a conscious decision about the type of leather being used. For example, horse-hide is very durable, and can take an excellent polish, however it takes a long time to break in compared with other skins. Lambskin is on the opposite end; it's far more delicate and soft, akin to a fabric, but it's less resistant to potential tearing. Lambskin is used in fashion clothing and in women's purses, but it's almost never seen on riding gear. Also, you have to consider the drape of the jacket. The firmer the skin, the better it drapes for this style.

cont.

>>13617505
*blocks*

I will respond to the posts momentarily...I don't want to lose my train of thought.

This is with grey suit trousers and dark blue shirt: the first more formal attempt. Collared shirts are surprisingly fine with this jacket, as long as you take into account the basic colour scheme. Grey trousers, incidentally, are perfect no matter what, but then again that seems to be an obvious choice. The suit trousers are not slim fit, just normal, so this again is proof that this jacket can work with non-slim fit, as long as the colour and/or texture do not distract the eye.