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Who invented stretch leather
Stretch leather comes from a DuPont fibre, a tannery in south-west France and a Paris couturier. What each contributed, with dates and sources.
StretchWhat stretch leather actually is
Stretch leather is a very thin hide bonded onto an elastic backing. What it changes in cut, comfort and price, and how to recognise it.
StretchThe houses that genuinely work with stretch leather
Jitrois, Stouls, SPRWMN: who actually makes stretch leather, in which segment, with what manufacturing and at what price. Verified benchmarks.