The Classic Cardholder in Nubuck

Handcrafted in Spain

Amidst the spectacular Serrania de Ronda mountains of the southern Cadiz province of Spain lies the beautiful and unassumingly important town of Ubrique. For more than a century Ubrique has been quietly operating a leather crafting industry that supplies labels such as Loewe, Louis Vuitton and Gucci. Within the town walls we came across the small family-owned concern that is universally recognised as being the best in the business. These people, we discovered, have been secretly working on pieces and special projects for the world's most prestigious luxury brands since the '40s. And now, we were thrilled to hear them confirm, they were going to do the same for Archibald.

Visit the workshop in Ubrique, Spain

##For the Nubuck collection, the craftsmen have been instructed to use only the very best sanded down top-grain Spanish calf-skin with no compromise. Nubuck is a special leather where the grain side is sanded down to reveal short protein fibers and produce an amazing velvet touch. However, this is not as simple as it might sound as the first pick from Europe's top tanneries are generally reserved for the traditional high luxury houses. In order to circumvent this barrier, our partners have made arrangement to purchase leather for Archibald alongside orders being fulfilled for their other partners. Although this does limit the colours we might have available to us, it ensures that we only provide you with the very best. A $3,000 Men’s Scarf for $575? A New Kind of Bargain by S. Christian (03/05/2017), The Wall Street Journal.

##The kind of slow and precise artisanship found in Ubrique is dying out and is increasingly hard to find. Although technology has been embraced by some of the craftsmen, most have rejected it and carry on in the revered, time-honoured way that has been passed down from generation to generation. The established luxury industry has long strived to keep the work and proud heritage of Ubrique to itself, but now you can discover it too.