New Zealand products are sourced and utilised where possible. Each single component has been chosen with the utmost care.
LAMB & CALF SKINS
During early spring each year a number of newly born lambs and calves do not survive birth. These casualties of nature are processed, to produce one of the world’s softest, warmest and lightest double-face leathers.
Broadtail Lambskin
This is the skin of the newly born lamb which has been closely shorn during processing. This gives a rich marked appearance similar to velvet. These skins are chrome tanned and available in a variety of colours.
Calf skin
Skin of a newborn calf. These skins are chrome tanned and available in a variety of natural colours.
EUROPEAN RED FOX
The European red fox (Vulpes vulpes) was released in Victoria, Australia in the 1860’s for the fur trade. These animals have played a major role in the decline of southern Australian native fauna. Foxes are also an agricultural threat as they prey on lambs and other livestock.
Fox fur
These skins are chrome tanned and only available in its natural length and colour.
PAUA SHELL FABRIC
Lustrous and vibrantly coloured, paua shell comes from abalone, which is only found in the seas in New Zealand. This highly colourful shell is processed onto cloth to provide flexibility and laser-cut to shape.
VELVET
Velveteen - 100% cotton.
Silk velvet - 100% silk.
Silk/viscose velvet - 30% silk, 70% viscose velvet. Used as outer gusset on some bags.
OPOSSUM
The New Zealand brushtail opossum (Trichosurus vulpecula) is a nocturnal marsupial with dense, soft fur that is sought after for garments and fashion accessories. The opossum was introduced to New Zealand 1858 to a heavily forested area of Southland. It quickly adjusted to the New Zealand climate and now thrives in forests where it threatens native species of flora and fauna. Limiting opossum numbers helps protect New Zealand’s magnificent forests and provides the basis for the South Island’s wild fur industry.
Full length opossum fur
This is the natural length of the fur on the opossum skin.
Shorn opossum fur
Fur is shorn during processing to provide a shorter length of fur on the opossum skin.
Opossum is chrome tanned and available in a variety of colours.
NAPPA LEATHER
Nappa leather is a soft, full grain leather produced from chrome tanned deer skin.
OIL SKIN FABRIC
8oz 100% waxed cotton fabric.
PEWTER BROOCHES
BAMBOO HANDLES
LABELS
Made by quality craftsmen locally. Bamboo is sourced from USA.
Julie Dawson handbags are handcrafted with the utmost greatest of care. They are guaranteed against all production faults. We do not cover for everyday wear and depreciation, or accidental damage. Damage occuring in transfer is the responsibility of the transport company.
These skins have had Scotchguard added during processing for the protection of the fur and skins.This protection means they are drycleanable. If required, use a soft cloth to remove any water droplets, and protect your handbag from scratches. If needed the leather trimmings can have a colourless leather conditioned cream applied; use this according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
The utmost care has been taken to obtain correct measurements. Due to the nature of the handbags, these measurements may vary slightly. Due to differences in screen colour display bag colour examples may vary from the ones on the screen.
contact: info@juliedawson.com