Redcast Heritage Co.Spain
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€2,100
Buy NowThe Type II jacket from the 1950s is a classic in men's fashion that every denim lover should have in their wardrobe. But how about taking it a step further with a horsehide version? That's what our friends at Flat Head thought. The challenge was significant; Shinki Hikaku's stiff leather is difficult to sew, let alone attach buttons and rivets. Yet, they have done it again. The result is incredible. This is one of the best leather jackets in the world for many reasons:
The leather:
The Flat Head Rider's Jacket is well known for using one of the best and most beautiful leathers we can find today. It is a 1.3mm vegetable-tanned horsehide Teacore from Shinki Hikaku, specially made for the brand. It is incredibly thick. Because The Flat Head gets access to Shinki leather before international brands, they can secure the thicker stuff and make the best jacket from it.
Shinki Hikaku is a family-run tannery from Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, with a longstanding history. They were established in 1951 and are the only tannery to specialize in horse leather worldwide. They produce extremely unique signature leathers.
This leather is called 'Teacore'. It is a horsehide leather that's brown underneath its surface. It is vegetable dyed with mimosa bark for tannins. Mimosa produces a lovely pinkish-brown under colour that stains the leather by absorbing the tannins. That pinkish-brown under shade is the colour of the leather before a finish is added. It's called 'Teacore' because it's the colour of good strong tea.
The pigment and semi-aniline finish showcase the beautiful texture of the horsehide with an incredible matte black appearance. As this jacket is broken in, the underlying color is revealed, creating an aesthetically pleasing patchwork of patina and wear.
This tanning processes involve drying and ageing stages that take up to a year. Learn more about Shinki Hikaku tannery here.
Construction:
Crafted by Flat Head in their house leather workshop, 'Stockburg,' in Nagano, is…
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