About
Navy Blue is a color option for Badalassi Carlo Minerva leather, a vegetable-tanned leather produced by Badalassi Carlo tannery in Tuscany, Italy.[1] The navy blue variant features the same traditional production methods and natural tumbled grain texture characteristic of Minerva Box leather, distinguished by its deep blue coloration achieved through drum dyeing.[2]
About
Navy Blue is a color option for Badalassi Carlo Minerva leather, a vegetable-tanned leather produced by Badalassi Carlo tannery in Tuscany, Italy.[1] The navy blue variant features the same traditional production methods and natural tumbled grain texture characteristic of Minerva Box leather, distinguished by its deep blue coloration achieved through drum dyeing.[2]
Minerva Box leather is a full-grain vacchetta infused with Italian fat waxes and finished with a natural tumble grain process that creates a pebbled surface texture.[2][3] The navy blue color responds to handling and wear, developing pull-up characteristics that reveal deeper color tones beneath the surface and burnishing brighter when rubbed with a dry cloth.[1]
Physical specifications
Navy Minerva Box leather has a thickness of 1.5-1.7mm and is cut from cow shoulders.[1] Average skin size measures 12-16 square feet.[1] The leather features a matte finish with rugged characteristics and a medium handle.[1]
The natural tumble grain creates a pebbled texture that varies across each hide, with grain patterns that are not printed but result from the traditional milling process.[1][2] This variation gives each piece of navy Minerva Box a unique surface character.[2]
Tanning and production
The leather is produced using traditional vegetable tanning methods with tree bark extracts, dating back hundreds of years.[2][3] Badalassi Carlo is a member of the Consorzio Vera Pelle Italiana (Italian Genuine Leather Consortium), certifying compliance with traditional vegetable tanning standards.[3]
Each hide is treated with extracts of trunk and bark inside wood barrels, greased with a mixture of animal fats, and then drum dyed to achieve the navy blue color.[2] The vacchetta base leather is infused with a special blend of Italian fat waxes, giving the navy variant its distinctive handling characteristics and supple feel with slight firmness.[2][3]
Care and maintenance
Navy Minerva Box leather is compatible with natural creams and waxes for care.[1] The vegetable-tanned leather responds to conditioning and develops its characteristic patina through regular use and proper maintenance.
References
"Badalassi Carlo Minerva Box - Navy". A & A Crack & Sons. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
"Badalassi Carlo - Minerva Box - Pebbled Vacchetta Veg Tanned Leather". Rocky Mountain Leather Supply. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
"Badalassi Carlo Tannery". A & A Crack & Sons. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
