Leather structures and finishes: What do the terms Alpina, Caviar, Saffiano, Crispel & Co. mean?

When it comes to the look of leather, there are countless options - both in terms of color and structure, finish, etc.. How are you supposed to decide?

In this video, we show you different leather structures based on the leathers we have offered in the past and explain the associated technical terms and how you can tell the leathers apart.

We will also give you an insight into the different types of embossing available and show you lots of examples and inspiration. You will see: From geometric structures such as Alpina, Caviar, Saffiano, Crispel, Epsom or Epi to reptile structures such as crocodile, lizard, snake, ostrich or stingray, to classics such as dollaro or smooth leather, there are countless structures that leather can have 😍

But the embossing alone is only half the battle, because the finish is just as important! Whether leather with a matt finish, glossy finish, glitter top coat, patent leather, or or or, there is a lot to discover! 🙌🏼

You can also find some of the leather from the video in our DIY boxes at "Past favorites" 🤫

• The Finishing of smooth leather and grained leather
• Different leather structures in detail
• Different geometric structures
• The most popular animal prints
• Suede: The difference between suede and nubuck
• Pigmentation & Finishing

Have fun watching! 🫶🏼