Badalassi Carlo
Founded 1970s
Grain Leather
Santa Croce sull'Arno, Italy
1 material · 16 products
Supplies characterful Tuscan leather selected for bags and leather goods.
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The Partners Index
Where everything comes from.
Every hide, fibre, sole and component we use, and the people who make it. Most brands will not tell you. We would rather hand you the whole supply chain and let you decide for yourself.
Why this exists
We have spent more than a decade finding the people who still make things the slow way. The tanner in Chicago who curries oils into each hide by hand. The mill in Elgin spinning cashmere since 1797. The family in Modena laying down balsamic since 1862.
This is the register of all of them. Each entry carries the maker’s story, a plain fact sheet, and every product in the current collection built from their work, one click away. We will keep adding to it.
Reference glossary
Working relationships, properly indexed.
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Showing 21 partners
C.F. Stead
Founded 1904
Suede
Leeds, England
1 material · 0 products
The historic Sheepscar tannery supplies dense, resilient suede for footwear and leather goods.
View partnerCariaggi
Founded 1958
Cashmere & Vicuña
Cagli, Italy
2 materials · 37 products
Spins the noble-fibre yarns used across Archibald knitwear, scarves and small accessories.
View partnerCentro Accessori
Founded 1973
Hardware
Monte San Giusto, Italy
1 material · 34 products
Supplies specialist finishing components used across Archibald footwear.
View partnerCollect
Founded 1992
Denim
Kojima, Kurashiki, Japan
1 material · 4 products
Connects Archibald to Kojima’s specialist denim-making knowledge and cloth.
View partnerConceria La Veneta
Founded 1961
Grain Leather
Arzignano, Italy
1 material · 7 products
Produces Italian grain leather chosen for its finish, handle and suitability for repeated use.
View partnerConceria Opera
Founded 2010
Suede
Santa Croce sull'Arno, Italy
2 materials · 29 products
Supplies specialist suede articles used across Archibald footwear.
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One relationship in this index. The workshop atlas remains the place to explore making by geography.
DA.MA. & CO.
Founded 1976
Soles
Montegranaro, Italy
1 material · 3 products
Makes specialist sole components for Archibald footwear in the Marche footwear district.
View partnerGruppo Paccapelo
Founded 1909
Grain Leather
Montegranaro, Italy
1 material · 5 products
A long-established leather specialist supplying grain leather for Archibald footwear.
View partnerHorween Leather Company
Founded 1905
Grain Leather
Chicago, USA
2 materials · 15 products
Supplies named American leathers used in Archibald footwear and leather goods.
View partnerLa Biesseuno
Founded 1975
Grain Leather
Cologna Veneta, Italy
1 material · 8 products
This independent family tannery supplies the pebbled deerskin used for soft, lightweight footwear.
View partnerLactae Hevea
Founded 1970
Soles
Dauphiné, France
1 material · 9 products
Produces natural-rubber sole units selected for comfort, flexibility and wear.
View partnerLanecardate
Founded 1977
Wool
Biella, Italy
1 material · 1 product
Spins carded merino and cashmere yarn for the Derice sweatshirt, keeping warmth and air inside the thread.
View partnerLanificio Colombo
Founded 1967
Cashmere & Vicuña
Borgosesia, Italy
1 material · 5 products
Controls the chain from fibre to finished cloth for Archibald x Colombo throws and cushions.
View partnerMargom
Founded 1974
Soles
Civitanova Marche, Italy
2 materials · 17 products
Makes the Italian rubber sole units used across Archibald sneakers.
View partnerMinami
Founded 1930
Fabric
Osaka, Japan
1 material · 2 products
Supplies Japanese cloth selected for Archibald products where handle and construction depend on the fabric.
View partnerPiacenza 1733
Founded 1733
Cashmere & Vicuña
Pollone, Italy
3 materials · 15 products
Weaves and teasel-finishes the cashmere, cashmere-silk and vicuña cloth used in selected Archibald pieces.
View partnerRaccagni
Founded 1983
Hardware
Palazzolo sull'Oglio, Italy
1 material · 1 product
Makes the Italian zips fitted to Archibald backpacks, briefcases and weekenders.
View partnerRiri
Founded 1936
Hardware
Mendrisio, Switzerland
1 material · 14 products
Supplies Swiss-made fastening hardware used across Archibald leather goods.
View partnerTakiron Rowland
Founded 1969
Eyewear
Tatsuno-City, Hyogo, Japan
1 material · 19 products
Makes the Japanese acetate sheet used before Archibald frames travel to Sabae for cutting, shaping and assembly.
View partnerZegna Baruffa Lane Borgosesia
Founded 1850
Wool
Valdilana, Italy
1 material · 2 products
Spins the Italian wool yarn used in selected Archibald knitwear.
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A relationship has a name. A workshop has a place.
Use this index to understand who contributes what. Use Craftsmanship to see the workshops, processes and geography around the work.
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