Since 1898, Le Tanneur has made bags and small leather pieces for everyday use, from Paris to wherever you're headed next. Full-grain leather, chosen for how it ages into a patina rather than wearing out, runs through the whole women's collection, from Émilie and Juliette to Emie and Céleste. Leather goods made to be used, not just carried.

Full-grain leather, built to age well

Le Tanneur works with full-grain leather, the top layer of the hide, chosen for its durability and the way it patinas with wear instead of wearing out. Bags, wallets, and small leather pieces take on a deeper color the more they're used, a quality rather than a flaw. Our partner tanneries are LWG (Leather Working Group) certified, a standard that covers their practices.

A house of leatherworkers since 1898

Founded in 1898, Le Tanneur began with the Sans Couture (Without Seams) coin purse, assembled with rivets rather than stitches and awarded the silver prize at the 1900 Paris Universal Exhibition. That same attention to detail runs through the collection today, from stitching to clasps. The Hortense line carries it forward, Made in France in the Val-de-Loire region.

Bags, small leather goods, and accessories: the women's collection

The Le Tanneur women's collection spans bags for the city and the office, leather accessories chosen for everyday use, and small leather pieces meant to be carried close. Lines like Émilie, Emie, Juliette, and Céleste show the range, from shoulder bags to more structured shapes.

Pieces for wherever the day takes you

In the city or on the weekend, at the office or out for the evening, each bag or accessory in the women's collection is built to keep up. Clasps, interior compartments, and dimensions vary from one line to the next, to carry your everyday essentials or a bit more for a dressier occasion.

Answers & Questions

How can you tell full-grain leather from other leathers?

Full-grain leather keeps the hide's natural grain, visible and slightly uneven to the touch. It's different from split or coated leather in texture, and it patinas with wear rather than showing uniform wear and tear.

How do I care for a leather bag from the women's collection?

A soft, dry cloth is enough for most day-to-day care. For a stain or a deeper clean, it's best to reach out to us directly rather than use an unfamiliar product, since some polishes and cleaners can change the leather's color.

What's the difference between a bag and a small leather good?

Small leather goods are the pieces carried close, like wallets, card holders, or pouches. Bags are the larger pieces carried on the shoulder, crossbody, or by hand.

Which lines in the women's collection are Made in France?

The Hortense line is Made in France, in the Val-de-Loire region. The other lines named here (Émilie, Émie, Juliette, Céleste) don't carry that designation at this time.