1 - Le Tanneur Belley, Factory Outlet
To find the Le Tanneur factory outlet in Belley – the very place brimming with handbags, wallets, and other small and large leather goods – head to Ain, not far from Lake Bourget, at 511 Avenue Charles de Gaulle. Our team is waiting to introduce you to our historical pieces and previous collections. The ideal spot to find the perfect leather gift.
2 - Belley, Where It All Began
The Maison Le Tanneur was born from the union of the talents of Mr. Bonnardel and Bornex, one a leather craftsman in Lyon and the other a tanner in Belley. This city holds great significance for us. It witnessed our birth at the heart of the Belle Époque, when the “French art of living” – already radiant at that time – was embraced by an optimistic and carefree youth. It was the perfect moment to embody French elegance, declare a love for beautiful materials, and dive into finely crafted leather goods. These words became our primary mission, guiding us as we opened numerous points of sale across France while always reminding us of our beginnings in this charming town of Belley. This development is grounded in four founding principles that still apply today:
- The Big Le Tanneur Family: Our boutiques are like a beautiful family home where people love to gather. You can stop by anytime to read or discuss leather, but not just that.
- Always More Ideas: To promise you well-thought-out leather goods and a thoughtfully designed layout that is ideal for everyday use, we strive to always share our ideas. In leather goods, ingenuity is part of the craft and always arises from the best ideas.
- Beautiful Outside, Beautiful Inside: Our linings and pockets are intentionally as practical and well-designed as the outside. Our teams genuinely take care to design the perfect interior. For us, elegance is not just about style.
- The Test of Time: Our full-grain leather pieces have stood the test of time for over a century. They even improve with age. Indeed, our leather develops a unique patina over the years, making your pieces today even more beautiful tomorrow.
3 - The Leather of Le Tanneur
To craft our pieces, we use nothing but full-grain leather and all our expertise. Techniques and working methods that are over a century old, passed down, perfected, and enriched over the years. This is without forgetting the time when we made our Sans-Couture wallet in Belley. Did you know that this ingenious leather piece earned us a silver medal at the 1900 Paris World Exposition? It is one of the House's emblems. We still make this wallet today and have even thought to offer it in various models: handbag, clutch, satchel, and cardholder. Visit the very source of this piece, our Le Tanneur boutique in Belley, to learn the whole story.
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