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Skins, for their innumerous qualities have been used since ancient times in the creation of various articles: bags, shoes, belts, etc. Its exceptional characteristics, resistance, transpiration, adaptability and flexibility along with its admirable aesthetic quality, are the result of handmade experimental techniques that have made this natural product an incomparable and irreplacable raw material of its kind.

For these reasons, our laboratory that had specialized for many years in the worksmanship of belts, decided from 1978 to orientate its own production towards a totally handmade manufacture, its strong point being skins due to their particular characteristics, especially reptile skins. Reptile skins or more significantly those of crocodile and lizardare infact the only skins able to guarantee apart from the qualities already mentioned, the perogative of beauty indispensable in a product of elegance and finesse as a top quality belt.

The predominant skins used in our creations belong to the following species:
- Alligator Missipiensis;
- Cayman Crocodilus Crocodilus;
- Cayman Crocodilus Fuscus;
- Varanus Niloticus;
- Varanus Salvator.

The use and trading of the above are authorized by CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of wild fauna and flora): an international treaty that safeguards flora and fauna that are dying species, in force from 1975 of which 145 countries are members.

T h e  A l l i g a t o r ' s  T a i l

T he skin obtained from the alligator's tail, differs itself because of the different design of the scales, and due to the scratches received during combat on dry land, infact the crocodile as well as using its tail to move in water, uses it also to defend itself.
These particulars along with a pronounced stitching and a buckle that is not so classical give the belt a sportive but still elegant look.

This skin is not easily available, infact in the colour chart there are only three colours; black, chestnut brown and brandy.
The last colour has to be accepted as is, sometimes light and sometimes dark.