Best Leather belt

Italy is something like the stronghold of fashion manufacturing in Europe, alongside France and Sweden. The finest fabrics are presented in Milan, but are mostly handmade in the countryside of central and southern Italy. Good buffalo leather isn’t everywhere. Buffalo hide leather is only processed in certain regions of the country. Clients are well-known Italian fashion designers, but many belt manufacturers also manufacture their products under their own label. The key here is unique processing. In Italy, few machines are still used to make genuine leather belts. Much is processed by hand, a craft tradition that is already dying out elsewhere. The leather for a belt is tanned and then cut to the right length. After the cut and the processing with special thread, which is sewn in by laborious manual work, it is necessary to fasten the buckle. A distinction is made between automatic buckles and rod buckles. The fittings for this are usually also made by hand by a manufactory. There, for example, iron fittings are still hammered to give the buckle an unmistakable design. The punching of the belts is done with a lever-operated punching machine, which is operated manually. Leather belts made in the industry are determined by their uniform design. Every leather belt looks the same there. There are differences, however. Leather belts differ in the quality of the leather, its length, buckle and colour. The prices vary very strongly, which is connected with the place of processing. Leather belts that are not made in Italy but in Asia or Africa are much cheaper.

Leather belts made of polyurethane are much cheaper. The artificial leather is partly treated with chemical colour additives which cause itching and rashes on sensitive skin. In addition, artificial leather belts are often punched or printed with emblems. Football clubs, for example, use such belts to present the club logo on them. The artificial leather belt is not as robust as a genuine leather belt. But it’s the same in terms of function and use. The artificial leather belts are often sold in Southern Europe, especially in Greece, Italy and Spain as brand leather belts. Logos by Joop, Dolce & Gabana or Camel are punched onto it. The price is below the average level. What’s supposed to get people on the street to buy. Buyers should bear in mind that this may violate the plagiarism and can lead to problems when entering Germany. Such belts are ideal for people who cannot afford a real brand belt of the respective manufacturer.

The discounter also offers artificial leather belts at a special price. These are always only available for the respective promotional product. Leather belts for women, men and children are available on the market. Since the body circumference always varies, the leather belt must be tried before the purchase. Or the hip circumference is already measured before choosing a leather belt, which makes the search for a suitable belt easier. Leather belts do not belong in the washing machine and should only be cleaned with a damp fleece cloth without using chemical cleaning agents. There are leather cleaning agents that keep the leather supple in the long run to protect it from breakage.