The dye went in crimson and came out something older - a red that shifts between dried clay and dark wine depending on where the leather creased during its bath in Bologna. Giorgio Brato builds each jacket after it is cut, then submerges the finished garment in pigment. The tinto in capo technique - dyeing after construction rather than before - means every seam, fold, and panel absorbs color at its own pace. On this piece, the result is a surface that moves between deep burgundy and faded terracotta across the same panel, a marbled depth that no flat-dyed leather can replicate. The reverse finish presents the flesh side of the lamb hide outward: matte, chalky, porous. Run your hand across the chest and you feel dry mineral grain where polished leather would offer only slickness. The hand-washing ritual that follows the dye bath leaves the lambskin with a permanent memory of its own folding - soft creases mapped across the sleeves and torso like the surface of weathered sandstone. The leather is featherweight despite its visual density. It settles onto the shoulders without announcing itself, warm within seconds of contact, carrying a faint dry scent of vegetable tannins and earth. A classic collar and structured vertical panel seams hold the silhouette clean while metallic snaps close the front with a quiet, deliberate click. Explore more Giorgio Brato Italian leather at INN7. Details Material: 100% vegetable-tanned lamb leather, reverse finish (flesh-side out), garment-dyed in Italy Process: Tinto in capo - dyed after assembly, then hand-washed for metamorphic surface texture Construction: Structured panel seams, classic collar, metallic snap front closure, adjustable hem tabs Pockets: Two concealed chest pockets, one internal pocket Lining: Fully lined Fit: Relaxed classic fit, IT/EU sizing (50=L, 52=XL) Model: Model wears size 50: height 180 cm, chest 110 cm, waist 80 cm, shoulders 47 cm, hips 85 cm Origin: Made in Italy Care: Professional leather care only. Color will continue to evolve with light and wear - rain marks and tonal shifts are natural to vegetable-tanned leather, not defects. Six months from now, the creases will be yours and the red will have deepened where your arms bend. Bologna handwork that records its wearer.
