,,The best weapon to prevent plagiarism is to make high quality and technically advanced products. Copycats simply don’t have the time, means or know-how to replicate that. This type of suede leather is a good example. As a basis, we have used a rough, hairy and undyed suede leather. The hide goes into a dye bath, but we make sure that the core of the leather remains undyed. After that, the leather undergoes a buffing process inside revolving drums. This brightens the hairy fibres again. Then we cut the hair down to the right length. During the whole process it is quite difficult to give the suede leather a consistent final colour and look. There isn’t a go-to formula that we can always go back to; instead, it is a matter of constantly adjusting. And we’re only talking about the suede leather right now…"