CUSTOM LEATHER PRODUCTION
Tailor-made leather for brands, designers, footwear manufacturers, leather goods producers and furniture companies.

ITALIAN TANNERIES: CUSTOM LEATHER DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION
Mapel & C. supplies custom-developed leather to meet each customer’s technical requirements, offering a wide choice of colours, finishes, thicknesses, cuts and leather types.
Our service is designed for brands, fashion designers, leather goods manufacturers, footwear producers and furniture companies looking for exclusive, repeatable Made in Italy leather articles. Products are developed through a network of specialist Italian tanneries, with defined technical specifications and certifications available depending on the leather article and production batch.

WHAT IS CUSTOM LEATHER PRODUCTION?
Custom leather production is a flexible process that enables leather articles to be developed to technical specifications agreed with the customer. We tailor every aspect, from the type of hide or skin (calf, bovine, goat or lamb) and colour matching to the required finish and thickness.
This approach is ideal for:
- Prototypes and capsule collections
- Repeat production to agreed specifications
- Special leather articles not included in the standard catalogue
WHAT WE OFFER
Thanks to our technical experience and established network of Italian tanneries and suppliers, we develop customised leather articles to suit each customer’s manufacturing requirements.
Custom Thicknesses
Precisely calibrated to meet the customer’s technical and production requirements.
Bespoke Finishes
Matt, glossy, embossed, natural or patent finishes, as well as finishes developed to specification.
Sample-Matched Colours
Custom colour development and colour matching against supplied samples.
Scalable Quantities
From approval samples to production batches, with minimum order quantities assessed according to the project.
Wide Selection of Raw Materials
Calfskins, bovine hides, goatskins, lambskins and specialist leathers, available in a range of types and cuts.
Quality, Traceability and Made in Italy
Selected supply chains and processing to defined technical standards, in line with customer requirements.
Who We Work With
International Fashion Brands
We supply carefully selected leather for fashion collections, accessories and products requiring high quality standards.
Footwear, Belt and Leather Goods Manufacturers
We support workshops and manufacturers with reliable materials, technical guidance and supplies suited to small and medium production runs.
Designers and Manufacturers
We work with professionals seeking Made in Italy leather for prototypes, capsule collections and bespoke developments.
Wholesalers, Distributors and Industry Professionals
We offer ready-available stock, regular production leather and a broad product range for established commercial requirements.
THE BENEFITS OF MAPEL & C. CUSTOM LEATHER PRODUCTION
- Leather developed to customer-defined technical specifications
- Customisable colours, thicknesses, hand feel and finishes
- Guidance in selecting the most suitable raw material, leather article and processing method
- Made in Italy production through qualified suppliers and selected supply chains
- Solutions for prototypes, capsule collections and regular production
- A single point of contact for development, supply, quality control and logistics
