HAND WEAVING LEATHER CRAFT
For centuries, craftspeople have found a way to make leather move like cloth — cutting it into strips, interlacing them by hand and giving the material a fluidity it was not born with.
What weaving does to leather is almost alchemical. It transforms leather's nature — making what was rigid a sense of movement, to let air and light pass through what was once solid.
This is the inspiration behind the Cafuné's Summer Woven Collection.
GENERATIONAL ARTISANS
Every panel in this collection is handwoven in India, by artisans whose practice is generational. Each strip of lambskin is cut, laced, and interlaced by hand — one knot at a time.
When the panels arrive at our atelier, they are assembled to the same construction standards we hold for all our leather.
The weave is not pressed or printed — it is built entirely by hand, with the subtle irregularities that only human craft produces. A slight unevenness in a knot, a particular tension in one strip. These are not imperfections. They are the fingerprints of the maker.
TWO WEAVE, TWO CHARACTERS
VINEA
Named for the natural movement of vines — organic, graceful, and quietly resilient. The Vinea weave carries the rhythm of something growing: interwoven and continuous, precise and soft at once. Against the rounded form of the Egg Bucket, it creates a surface that feels alive without being loud.
NODES
A different rhythm, Nodes takes shape through repeated knots, each one echoing the quiet presence of seed pods spaced along a slender stem. Between them, the open structure allows air and light to pass through — creating a sense of lightness that softens a precise geometric form.
In woven leather, the Egg Bucket holds its form perfectly while appearing almost impossibly light. Each one takes a full day and 50 metres of lambskin strip to weave.
Available in Black and Teak. Woven in the Vinea pattern.
At this smaller scale, every knot and intersection is more immediately visible. A compact silhouette with an outsized presence made from eight hours of weaving.
Available in Black and Oat. Woven in the Vinea pattern.
The half-hexagonal form in handwoven lambskin feels both geometric and natural. Two to three days of work and 180 metres of leather strip just for one bag. Built for versatile use across season.
Available in Black and Teak. Woven in the Nodes pattern.
Scaled for daily ease — the Small Hexa comes with a removable strap for top-handle, shoulder or crossbody wear. Twenty hours of weaving and 80 metres of strip for this lightweight, compact crossbody.
Available in Black and Oat. Woven in the Nodes pattern.
