Dijon Maroquinerie
Our artisan stitching a leather bag

Dijon Maroquinerie · Since 1907

Know How

Your project, our expertise

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From idea to finished piece

Your vision. Our hands. Created together.

Whether you are a designer or a client with a leather goods project, we work alongside you to bring it to life. From bags and belts to small leather goods and bespoke luggage, we manufacture your pieces in our own French factory. Our production facilities accommodate both small series and industrial manufacturing.

We discuss your ideas, advise on materials and construction, and develop prototypes with you. Our design department uses CAD to prepare the models for production, refining each detail while respecting your creative direction.

Leather handbag pieces and tools in our workshop

01 / Shaping your idea

Sampling

Dijon Maroquinerie represents the best quality and durability. An important asset of our factory is our in-house sampling department where our prototypers study the design of the customer and produce prototypes with the most modern sampling machine. Not only does this ensure high efficiency, but it also allows us to develop all of our customers' designs.

Design developmentMaterialsPrototypes
Precision work on a leather strap

02 / Mastery in every gesture

Every piece crafted by skilled hands

From the choice of the materials to the delivery of the final product, our entire production process is set up to offer the best quality only.

Production
  1. 01

    Quality check of the materials

    Inspect the quality and technical features of the leather and the different components according to the required specifications.

  2. 02

    Cut

    Cut the pieces of leather manually with tools or with an automatic cutting table in order to ensure that the parts are always identical.

  3. 03

    Preparation

    Add various reinforcements; make sure the leather has the right thickness to take the desired form and touch.

  4. 04

    Marking

    Add the brand with heat or with color by using a unique branding iron to guarantee the origin of the article.

  5. 05

    Adornment

    Refine the edge of the leather to reduce the thickness when the different pieces are overlaid.

  6. 06

    Pre-assembly

    Glue together and assemble the first pieces of an article, according to a predefined production range.

  7. 07

    Dyeing of pieces

    Apply dye to the visible edge of the leather in order to hide the flesh side of the leather or the reinforcements.

  8. 08

    Stitching

    Stitch across the pieces from one side to the other to keep them permanently assembled.

  9. 09

    Assembly

    Glue together and assemble the last pieces of an item in its final shape.

  10. 10

    Final stitching

    Perform the last stitching in the final shape of the article and finish it.

  11. 11

    Final dyeing

    A final layer of color is applied to the last pieces that have been assembled in their final shape.

  12. 12

    Finishing

    Cleaning and quality check of a product that has come out of production.

  13. 13

    Packaging

    Last visual check-up and putting the item in a protective cover before packing and shipping.

03 / The next chapter is yours

Tell us about your leather goods project. Let’s explore how we can bring it to life together.

Discuss your project