C.F. Stead has produced the world’s finest leathers and suedes since the late 1800s. Today, it provides suedes and leathers to the most high-end brands in the fashion industry, such as Gucci, Burberry, and also Timberland.
Timberland Partners Up With Renowned C.F. Stead for Indigo Suede Icons Pack
Steeped in a shared heritage of premium quality and craftsmanship, the newest special edition collection of Timberland reinterprets its most iconic styles in a bold indigo suede. Because of this new colorway and the collaboration with the infamous tannery, Timberland invited us to learn more about how suede is made at the C.F. Stead tannery in Leeds.
Timberland's new campaign, shot at the C.F Stead tannery in Leeds
3 Timberland icons in C.F. Stead Indigo Suede
Built with the same durable premium leathers, waterproof protection, and honey lug outsole that Timberland is known for, the three icons are now remastered for workable luxury with C.F. Stead suede in an all-new deep indigo finish.
The special edition Timberland C.F. Stead Indigo Suede Icons Collection re-interprets Timberland’s three most iconic styles: the Timberland® Premium 6-Inch Boot, Euro Hiker, and 3-Eye Lug Handsewn Boat Shoe.
The collection ranges from €190 to €230 and is available right now online and in selected stores. Start scrolling to see the campaign and some exclusive pictures that give you a look inside the C.F. Stead tannery in Leeds.
Wet, blue hides waiting to get processed at the C.F Stead tannery
Fun fact, leather is light blue before it gets colored at the tannery
They can make almost any kind of color of suede. Lighter colors are always more difficult, though!
Here, they dry the suedes after coloring them
The shiny side of the suede is a special kind of coating to protect it
The suede is finished and ready to be shipped
Photos by Timberland and ENFNTS TERRIBLES
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