Why did Louis vuitton stop treating the vachetta leather?

[mibrahi3]

I know a lot of people love the patina.. But why did lv decide to use untreated leather? They used to treat it before.

 

[LV Bags Lover]

you mean the cowhide leather was once being treated??

 

[Hi_im_new]

http://www.fashionphile.com/guides/frenchcompany/

 

[southerncharm]

Yes, LV use to use a finished leather product, it was a carmel color leather.

 

[*NYC Princess*]

Is that just the French Company bags though or Louis Vuitton itself?

 

[mytomtom]

some of the older vintage bags have the carmel color cowhide treated leather, I have an vintage Papillon that has this type of leather. I have taken to LV to get the handles replaced but they no longer use this type of leather, I wish they did, it does not show dirt or water marks

 

[Addy]

Vintage items made by the French Company for LV used a treated smooth-grain leather or pigskin (really!). LV used a treated smooth-grain leather and a treated cross-grain leather for the Mono Papillon (until about 2003/2004 for the latter), then they were made with untreated vachetta like the other Mono items.

 

[crazyboutcoach]

I think they don't treat the vachetta anymore to cut production costs & garner more profits. Lots of companies are doing this nowadays.

 

[Barlow]

I think they don't treat the vachetta anymore to cut production costs & garner more profits. Lots of companies are doing this nowadays.

Plus, many people don't like the darker look and will pay $$$ to get their handles replaced after only a year or two. It's built in return business

 

[mrs moulds]

Vintage items made by the French Company for LV used a treated smooth-grain leather or pigskin (really!). LV used a treated smooth-grain leather and a treated cross-grain leather for the Mono Papillon (until about 2003/2004 for the latter), then they were made with untreated vachetta like the other Mono items.

My first LV was a French Company Speedy 35 back in late 1980. Ohhhhhhh I am telling my age!!!


At the time, they were offering the untreated vachetta, but I didn't want it because was afraid of the leather becoming dirty.

I still have and carry that bag to this day, and with a couple of dings here and there, she looks brand new.

 

[yvonova]

Well the untreated vachetta looks more feminine but I guess the treated dark-coloured ones are more practical..



I have a Damier Azur manufactured in 2008. I wonder if thats the treated or untreated leather? Anyone..?

 

[Elliespurse]

^^ Azur from 2008 is untreated leather for sure. If carried a lot the vachetta will get a tan quickly though.

 

[wigglytuff]

I think they don't treat the vachetta anymore to cut production costs & garner more profits. Lots of companies are doing this nowadays.

as far as i understand you cant just take the cow cut it up and its untreated vachetta, vachetta still requires some sort of processing and special treatment. cheap "genuine" leather does not patina. i would be shocked if vachetta did not require as much treatment as other kinds of leather LV sells.

 

[yvonova]

^^ Azur from 2008 is untreated leather for sure. If carried a lot the vachetta will get a tan quickly though.

You are right Elliespurse, mine is a tan or at least much darker than the ones I see on Louis Vuitton website.. sad

How much is it to get handles replaced?

 

[Elliespurse]

^^ Replacing handles could be $100 but you have to ask in a LV store..

Also, have you tried alcohol-free baby wipes to see if the handles could be cleaned?

g/l