Some new leathers from Hancock and Moore worth a look 2019
For those budget-conscious, the new Nirvana leather is remarkable for a price grade 1. When you see this made up (I have a barstool done in it as a floor model) you will guess this would be a more costly hide in a GR 3 or GR 4 category. It's that good. And its not from China so no 7 % Tariff (I think we have probably seen the end of adding new leathers from Chinese tanneries for the domestic market). It's a matte finish, feels and looks expensive. Will be a good pick. Five colorways, three are browns, one off-white, and one raspberry.
Another I like is Turnin, Fawn and Charcoal colors. Only two colorways right now, but this is a very nice GR 3 that's not too velvety, great finish on it and has a good drape to it. Worth a look in that price group. Wish there were more colorways in it.
And of course the Markle is the GR 4 go to for pure luxury, I'm never handled a leather as soft as this one is.
Re: Some new leathers from Hancock and Moore worth a look 2019
Any idea if the Nirvana will make it's way to the JIT line Duane? How's it compare to the Juno?
Re: Some new leathers from Hancock and Moore worth a look 2019
No idea on that. If it does, it will do so on an entire revamp of the program. H&M management knows they need to re-do the program, but with the Chinese tariffs in place they will probably want to source cut and sewn in another country (such as Vietnam) and that takes time.
I have to say, the Nirvana fooled me. I unpacked the one barstool that it came on from the Market showroom and had not looked the leather up in the book (it was a new intro). Just by handling it, figured it was a GR 3, maybe a GR 4....and there it was as a GR 1. So yeah, its impressive. You can see the photo of the barstool in it, I have posted that today.