About HERZ
About Leather
"We use leather which is as thick as possible."

It requires both time and a lot of effort however we
choose the leather very carefully and tan it with vegetable tanning.
We refine the surface as comprehensively as possible.

We then discuss this with the tanner several times and make
trial products.

For your information...
Leather materials are divided into 4 kinds depending on the
order from the earlies cow's growth which are "calf", "kip", "cow"
and "steer hide"

Like humans, leather of the grown animals is durable.
However like calf and kip which are younger have characteristics
of softness and suppleness.
 
Leather HERZ choose, "Latigo".

The characteristic of this leather is that it is quite thick.
Even in Latigo, it has two kinds which are soft and hard.
By using both types of leather, we are able to handle any
types of bags.
Latigo has a characteristic of solid and strong.
It's refers to highest grade leather.

※Please note that we sometimes change the types of leather
without notice regarding HERZ products.
※There is a case that sometimes the tone of the leather
of soft typed leather and hard typed leather are different.
 
About Metal fittings
Zippers we use are high quality zippers which all passed some tests.
 
About Thread
Holes of the needle is actually disadvantage for durability.

The thread HERZ use is normally called "genuine thread" for leather goods.
This thread is normally durable and glossy and hard to get change in quality.  
 
Contact details
TEL: 0120-931-735 / +81-92-409-8960 (from overseas)
(weekdays 10:00am〜18:00pm / The business is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays)

Email: info-rakuten@porco-rosso.co.jp
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【Repair charge and Shipping fee】
Regarding the repair charge, we will contact you as soon as we have a look at actual products.
Please note that the customers are to pay all the postage for sending and receiving the products for repair.
Total charge includes return shipping fee (depends on the destination) and repair charge.
Product Features








Aged deterioration
colour: camel
Camel colour is the most standard and popular colour amongst all the colours. It will take on a more amber hue with use.
(※right: has been used for one year. / left: new)
colour: choco
Chocolate colour is also very popular. It will be darker with use.
(※right: new / left: has bee used for one year.)
colour: black
Black colour is a popular for business.
There is not much colour difference with use however the gloss comes out more.
(※right: has bee used for one year. / left: new)
colour: green
Green colour is not light green. It will be more brown colour with use.
(※right: has bee used for one year. / left: new)
colour: red
Red colour is popular for female. This red is quite dark. Glass comes out more.
(※right: has bee used for 2 years. / left: new)
How to maintenance
We belieive that the best maintenance for HERZ products is to use them everyday.
Because we use vegetable tanned leather, it is difficult to prevent scars and dirts etc
by the characteristics. However they will be changed to be radiant.
〜Dairy maitenance〜
・small scars
Please wipe up with a wet cloth. Then apply some leather cream on the whole part.

・water
Water stains from rains will disappear when it gets dry however, if you wipe the water
with a wet cloth immediately when it happens, the stains will get harder to leave.

・stains
Stains which have already soaked into leather will never leave.
Stains only on the surface will sometimes disappear with an eraser.

・wound thread
Please burn the top of the thread with a lighter quickly which is starting to wound.

・oil maintenance
Leather gets weaker and weaker when it gets dry. Please put some oil such as mink oil and wax
on the whole part. Please remind to wipe it with a dry cloth afterwards.

・how to keep
A mold will be one of the big problems when you keep leather products. Once they get damaged by mold,
it is difficult to leave them. We reccomend you to keep them in a a breathable and less humid place after the use.