Adonis

An elegant bag that stands tall.

This bold piece embodies timeless elegance. Its impressive size, both literally and figuratively, invites you to enjoy a partnership that combines practicality and style. Adonis offers generous proportions that showcase the beauty of the leather, which is left to express itself freely on the exposed surface. It will bring nobility and refinement to your most active looks.

Features

External dimensions: 36 cm high, 29 cm wide, 8.5 cm deep
Internal dimensions: 35 cm high, 26 cm wide, 7.5 cm deep.
Weight: approximately 1 kg
4 cm wide strap, adjustable from 70 cm to 140 cm with a sliding buckle.
Flap closure.
Pockets: 2 side interior pockets, 28 cm high by 26 cm wide
Key attachment

Leather and care:

We work with the Italian tannery Virgilio Conceria Artigliana , which specialises in eco-friendly vegetable tanning .

This is full-grain cowhide (with the epidermis) of French, Swiss or Norwegian origin. More specifically, it comes from the animal's neck area, known as the collar . This part of the skin contains the most collagen, the protein that gives leather its suppleness and strength. It also retains the natural physical characteristics of the skin: creases or wrinkles.

This leather is dyed through and through with natural pigments. A thin layer of natural resin is applied to the epidermis to enhance its patina.

This tanning process is specially designed to develop a pronounced patina over time. Friction and handling will polish the leather, making it shine more and more with time. Marks and traces of use will also be preserved, contributing to the patina that gives this premium leather its nobility.

The patina protects the leather; overall, this is a tanning that requires little maintenance. However, like all leather, it should be very lightly nourished once a month for 4 months, then twice a year (use the leather care balm provided). Unwanted marks, stains or stuck-on substances can be removed with the natural rubber crepe, which can be used like an eraser.

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In our Marseille workshop, we have chosen to work exclusively with full-grain leather for all our designs. Unlike split leather taken from the dermis, full-grain leather comes from the epidermis, the strongest part of the skin, which reflects the animal's life.

Certain "imperfections" will therefore be visible, such as wrinkles, moles, stretch marks, scars, scratches, punctures, etc. Most of the time, these are merely surface imperfections and do not affect the leather's strength. As leather itself is a byproduct of livestock farming, and out of consideration for the environment, we deliberately work with hides that bear some of these marks. Similarly, to reduce waste during cutting, we retain certain natural imperfections when they are purely aesthetic.

Colours and patina:

As you can see, this leather develops a significant patina over time. This patina is the appearance the leather will retain for years, throughout the product's entire lifespan, which we hope will be very long.

Indigo blue will develop a navy blue patina
Yellow turmeric will develop a saffron yellow patina
Red will develop a burgundy patina
Camel will develop a cognac patina
Cognac will develop a tan patina
Ebony will develop an ebony patina
Black will develop a black patina

Craftsmanship:

Each of our models is entirely handmade in our Marseille workshop by Valérie, an artisan artist and creator at Faméthic.

Possessing traditional expertise that has made French high-end leatherwork renowned, Faméthic has held the artisan artist label since 2014. This means that all design and manufacturing stages are carried out in the workshop located in the heart of Marseille, without any subcontracting. No machine replaces the artisan's work; every stage, from pattern design to sewing, as well as cutting, punching, fitting metal accessories and assembly, is carried out in-house, in the same place.

As a truly independent brand, we work without intermediaries to offer original designs at a fair and controlled price.

We specialise in hand-sewing, particularly the strongest type: saddle stitching. To ensure our pieces have a long lifespan, the founder developed a proprietary Faméthic punching technique that makes the stitching easy to repair—provided the leather is regularly cared for.

We work with high-quality full-grain leathers and use hand-sewing techniques to create durable bags that truly stand the test of time, with stitching that can be repaired if worn (unlike machine stitching). This does not come with any contractual guarantee from Faméthic; simply know that well-cared-for leather lasts three times longer and makes stitching easier to repair.

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Production time for made-to-order items: 3 weeks.

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A few extras to help you pamper your leather bag:

Leather care balm (30ml), natural crepe and an organic cotton pouch are included with all our leather bags. Read our leather care tips