https://frayda.gopromp.com/journal/ Notes on Italian leather, craft, and private-label production from the FRAYDA atelier in Florence. en https://frayda.gopromp.com/journal/made-in-italy-by-law/ https://frayda.gopromp.com/journal/made-in-italy-by-law/ Industry Tue, 12 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT “Made in Italy” is partly a customs concept and partly a protected legal claim. Here is the difference, and what it means when you put a brand on an Italian-made bag. https://frayda.gopromp.com/journal/buyers-guide-to-italian-leather/ https://frayda.gopromp.com/journal/buyers-guide-to-italian-leather/ Materials Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:00:00 GMT The vocabulary of leather is precise, and using it correctly changes both your product and your quote. A plain-language guide for brands specifying their first collection. https://frayda.gopromp.com/journal/what-a-tech-pack-should-contain/ https://frayda.gopromp.com/journal/what-a-tech-pack-should-contain/ Process Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:00:00 GMT A tech pack is the contract between your idea and the workshop’s hands. Here is what a useful one includes — and why each section earns its place. https://frayda.gopromp.com/journal/private-label-white-label-oem-odm/ https://frayda.gopromp.com/journal/private-label-white-label-oem-odm/ Industry Sun, 22 Mar 2026 08:00:00 GMT White label, private label, OEM, ODM — they describe who designs, who owns, and who can resell. Knowing which one you actually want changes your whole sourcing conversation. https://frayda.gopromp.com/journal/edge-painting-the-invisible-detail/ https://frayda.gopromp.com/journal/edge-painting-the-invisible-detail/ Craft Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:00:00 GMT You rarely notice a good edge — and always notice a bad one. A look at how leather edges are finished, and why it’s one of the clearest signals of quality. https://frayda.gopromp.com/journal/vegetable-tanning-in-santa-croce/ https://frayda.gopromp.com/journal/vegetable-tanning-in-santa-croce/ Materials Wed, 18 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT Most of Italy’s finest vegetable-tanned leather comes from one district along the Arno. A short look at why Santa Croce sull’Arno matters to your supply chain. https://frayda.gopromp.com/journal/from-sketch-to-sample-in-six-steps/ https://frayda.gopromp.com/journal/from-sketch-to-sample-in-six-steps/ Process Mon, 02 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT How a drawing becomes a first physical sample — and roughly how long each stage really takes. Expectations, set honestly. https://frayda.gopromp.com/journal/how-moq-works-in-italian-leather-goods/ https://frayda.gopromp.com/journal/how-moq-works-in-italian-leather-goods/ Industry Tue, 20 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT Minimum order quantities frustrate new brands — until you see what drives them. Understanding the inputs is the first step to negotiating them down.