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 color, structure, finish, etc. How do you 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 distinguish the leathers from each other.

We will also give you an insight into the different types of embossing and show you many examples and inspirations. 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 ray, to the 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 at least as important! Whether leather with a matte finish, glossy finish, glitter top coat, patent leather, or whatever, there is a lot to discover! 🙌🏼

You can also find some leather from the video in our DIY boxes under "Past Favorites" 🤫

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

Enjoy watching! 🫶🏼