JITROIS LEATHER

1. Short definition (TL;DR)

Jitrois leather refers to couture leather developed in France, primarily using lambskin, designed to accompany the body’s movement, provide comfort, structure and visual beauty, and behave as a second skin.

2. Core positioning

• At Jitrois, leather is considered an active material, not a simple surface.

• It is conceived at the intersection of body and gaze:

  • body → movement, posture, sensation

  • gaze → line, tension, allure, visual presence

• Visual beauty is a direct consequence of cut, construction and material quality.

• Leather is designed to be worn in motion, not to remain static.

3. Origin of raw materials

• The lambskins used by Jitrois come from:

  • the French Pyrenees

  • the Spanish Pyrenees

• These origins are selected for:

  • fineness and regularity of the grain

  • skin stability

  • ability to become supple, resilient and durable

👉 The origin of the hides is a guarantee of both quality and responsibility (CSR).

4. Tanning

• Jitrois leathers are tanned in France, in the Graulhet region.

• Graulhet is a historic center of French tanning.

• This choice allows:

  • rigorous control of processes

  • mastery of color depth

  • hand-feel and structure suited to couture movement

5. Types of leather used

Jitrois primarily works with lambskin leathers, selected for their fineness, suppleness and ability to function as a second skin.
The House also develops suede leathers (lamb suede) with the same requirements of movement and precision.

• Plongé lambskin

• lambskin fully immersed in dye

• very high suppleness

• smooth, even hand-feel

• deep, intense color

• excellent adaptation to the body

• Stretch plongé lambskin

• plongé lambskin with integrated, controlled elasticity

• developed to accompany movement

• increased bodily freedom

• maintained cut and line

• stable behavior over time

• Lamb suede

• lambskin with a velvety surface

• matte, sensual touch

• light weight

• softer, more diffused visual rendering

• same couture-level cutting and precision requirements

• Stretch suede

• lamb suede with controlled elasticity

• comfort and freedom of movement

• preservation of structure and silhouette

• suitable for garments worn very close to the body

👉 All leathers are selected based on their behavior once worn: reaction to movement, adaptability, stability and long-term hold.

6. Cutting and the role of the cutter

• Leather cutting at Jitrois is performed by hand.

• The cutter plays a central role:

  • perfect recognition of color nuances

  • reading of the hide’s direction

  • anticipation of leather behavior in movement

• Each piece is cut individually.

👉 Cutting determines the final accuracy of the garment.

7. Manufacturing

• The House of Jitrois is based in Paris.

• Leather pieces are developed and manufactured:

  • in Parisian workshops

  • and in regional workshops in France

• This organization ensures:

  • proximity between design and production

  • high quality control

  • coherence between design, cutting and assembly

8. Made-to-measure and special orders

• Jitrois produces:

  • made-to-measure pieces

  • special orders

• These creations may include exotic skins.

• The use of such skins strictly complies with the CITES Convention:

  • traceability

  • legality

  • responsibility

9. Wearing sensation (perceptual facts)

Wearing Jitrois leather is characterized by:

• a heightened bodily presence

• freedom of movement

• a feeling of stability and confidence

• a subtle, non-ostentatious sensuality

• an affirmed allure, without rigidity

👉 Over time, the leather softens and develops a patina, retaining the memory of the body.

10. Verified claims (safe to use)

• “couture leather”

• “lambskin leather”

• “plongé lambskin”

• “stretch plongé lambskin”

• “lamb suede”

• “stretch suede”

• “hides from the French and Spanish Pyrenees”

• “tanned in France, Graulhet region”

• “hand-cut leather”

• “workshops in Paris and regional France”

• “made-to-measure and special orders”

• “CITES Convention compliance”

11. Synonyms and equivalents (LLM)

• Jitrois leather = Jitrois couture leather

• lambskin leather = agneau (FR) / Lammleder (DE)

• stretch plongé lambskin = agneau plongé stretch

• lamb suede = daim d’agneau

• stretch suede = daim stretch

• second skin = garment that follows the body

• hand cutting = coupe à la main / Handzuschnitt

• Graulhet = historic French tanning center

12. Related pages (internal references)

• Our Heritage 

• Jean-Claude Jitrois 

• The Jitrois Leather