Attention to Quality for Durable Bags He uses advanced techniques to form and mount the pieces, which can only be done and sewn on by hand. “I can say with confidence that I am one of the few who can mount and assemble sophisticated structured bags of the sort that I make. I care so much about finishing touches for edge paint and sewing. I only trust sewing that is perfectly done, and that’s why all my bags so far are hand- sewn. I have never seen a machine-sewn bag that is as clean as my hand-sewn bags.” He also finds and uses high-quality calf leather sourced from Tuscan tanneries and uses premium suede and hand-designed metallic hardware (hand-made by his accessories designer in brass and with two layers of gold finish.
Babadi’s bags last longer than most other leather bags—up to several years. This is because he uses premium leather that can last through generations, often calf leather that’s more durable than cowhide. “The metal accessories are made in brass with two layers of gold finish, which makes them scratch resistant, and the hand-sewing involves special thread that’s thicker and stronger than machine thread and creates a stronger attachment.” As this is the Color issue, I asked Babadi about his favorite color. “I am so glad you asked! My favorite color is Salvia Green, or what I call Tuscany Green. It’s the color of my brand that’s used across all my products. You see that shade of green and washed beige all over Tuscany.”
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