The slim belt
More environmentally friendly than chrome tanning (the most common method), vegetable tanning allows the leather to develop a patina over time.
If that's too thin for you, check out our classic belt.
Our belt was crafted by Manon. Based in the Tarn, one of France’s leather-making heartlands, she inherited her father’s workshop as well as his eye for meticulous craftsmanship.
Techniques That Ensure Quality
Full-grain leather
Our clasp is made of solid brass, a sturdy metal whose quality we’ve tested: even when we tried to scratch it or left it soaking in water for a long time, we couldn’t damage its beautiful golden finish.
Full-grain leather
Brass buckle
Metal Rivets
Brass buckle
Metal Rivets
Shoe Polish
7€
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The slim belt
A slim strap set with a pretty gold buckle, in leather colors that are out of the ordinary yet easy to match: this is a simple yet distinctive belt, perfect for everyday wear. And the quality is top-notch: we’ve chosen vegetable-tanned Italian full-grain leather and a solid brass buckle—two durable materials that age beautifully. Finally, this belt is handmade in France, in a workshop specializing in leather goods.
In detail
Square buckle
Some straps are made with a “sandwich” construction of multiple layers, which can come apart over time. Our strap is made of a single layer of leather that is 3 mm thick: there’s no risk of it splitting in two.
Single layer
Origin and Certifications
- Leather: France
- Tanning and dyeing: Italy
- Manufactured in France (Tarn)
How This Product Will Age
How do we know this? We ask our customers for their feedback on the product one year after purchase. And if the product is less than a year old, we provide our predictions based on some unsolicited feedback and our experience with similar products.
This belt isn't going to wear out anytime soon, but it will change over time: that's the nature (and the magic) of vegetable tanning.
The color will gradually darken, and over the years, scratches will leave slight marks on the leather. But this isn’t a sign of poor quality—quite the opposite: the passage of time will give your belt a unique character (and here’s how you can easily minimize those marks).
The belt will gradually curve as you wear it and conform to the shape of your waist (click here to see what it looks like after a year of daily wear). Don't worry, this is normal—it's what makes leather belts so comfortable.
Care Instructions
Leather that isn’t cared for will inevitably dry out, crack, or lose its shape sooner or later. And once that happens, it’s ruined: there’s no going back, even if the leather is of excellent quality. On the other hand, if you spend a little time caring for it, you can keep your belt for years.
The key thing to understand is that leather is made up of about 5% fat—this is what gives it its suppleness and durability. If the fat is lost, the leather dries out. Your goal is therefore simple: keep the leather moisturized. You need to “nourish” it regularly—at least once a year—with a product specifically designed for leather. Be careful: even though it may be tempting, do not use cosmetic creams like Nivea—these are water-based emulsions that can contain 70 to 80% water, which can eventually strip the leather of its natural oils and cause it to crack. This is the exact opposite of the desired effect!
Additionally, your belt is made of full-grain, vegetable-tanned leather—a process that allows the leather to develop a patina over time. As the years go by, scuffs will leave slight marks on the leather, and its color will change. This isn’t a sign of poor quality—on the contrary: the passage of time will give your belt a unique character. Here, we explain how to easily minimize these marks.
Warning: Exposure to sunlight, friction, or moisture can cause the leather’s dye to transfer to lighter-colored fabrics. It’s best to avoid wearing it with white pants or a beige skirt on a scorching hot day or during a long bike ride…
If you find that the belt is a little too big, you don't necessarily need to exchange it: you can take it to your cobbler to have an extra hole punched in it.
The belt will gradually curve as you wear it and conform to the shape of your waist (click here to see what it looks like after a year of daily wear). Don't worry, this is normal—it's what makes leather belts so comfortable.
Reviews of this product
The standard practice is to send review request emails a few days after the purchase. We wait a month—the minimum amount of time needed to form an informed opinion.
Customer Review Policy
When do you ask customers for reviews?
We’ll send you a review request one month after we receive your order. We believe this is the minimum amount of time needed to have worn and washed an item several times and to form a truly informed opinion. After that, all your reviews are published within a week, whether they’re positive or negative.
Do you request reviews for 100% of the products ordered by customers?
We used to do that at first, but then we realized we were starting to send way too many emails to certain customers who shop with us regularly. In short, we were spamming them a bit. Plus, it was starting to take the team way too much time to respond to reviews—since we want to reply individually and privately to almost everyone who leaves us a review. Today, we no longer ask for reviews on products that meet the following two criteria: 1/ There are enough reviews posted on the site for potential buyers to form an informed opinion about the product. 2/ We on the Loom team have read enough reviews to understand how to evolve the product into the next generation.
Just a quick thought: What proof is there that we aren't manipulating reviews by giving 5-star ratings to everything?
Honestly: nothing—we’re just giving you our word. Just like with everything else, actually: where we manufacture our products, where our wool comes from, our lab test results, and so on. The only times we might edit what you write is if your message contains spelling mistakes (and even then, quite a few slip past us) or if it’s racist, homophobic, etc. (but that’s never happened so far).
Asking for feedback after just one month isn't enough to know if the clothes are really durable, is it?
You're right—that's why we send you another email asking for a review one year after your purchase—we even ask for a photo to see how your garment has aged. We use the responses to improve our clothing and to provide information on “how this product will age” on our product pages. To avoid unnecessarily bothering our customers, we don’t ask for reviews on 100% of the products ordered: as soon as we have enough data to understand where we can improve, we stop asking for reviews after one year.