A lamb leather blouson by SERAPHIN, estimated to be from the 1980s.
An arrival of considerable significance.
SERAPHIN is a leather specialist factory brand founded in 1975 by Henri-Georges Zaks in Paris, France.
Operating from a historic workshop on the Quai de Valmy in France—a location that housed leather tanners and craftsmen since the Napoleonic era—the house maintains its tradition of artisanal leather working.
Today, all production takes place along the Canal St. Martin in Paris, where seventy-four artisans work within the atelier's traditional leather workshop. Approximately seventy percent of total output is dedicated to the company's own brand, with the remainder serving third-party clients.
SERAPHIN is renowned for its meticulous French craftsmanship and the exceptional quality with which it renders leather from diverse sources.
Such is the regard for their work that HERMES—the house at the apex of luxury leather goods—entrusts SERAPHIN with the production of its leather wear. The standard speaks for itself.
This blouson is crafted from the finest lamb leather SERAPHIN has to offer.
A single garment born of uncompromising French manufacturing.
The patterning and construction proceed from traditional methods, whilst the leather itself represents the highest order. It is, quite simply, a piece of considerable refinement.
Restrained in detail, almost austere—this particular example allows the quality of the material to assert itself fully.
It carries a presence distinct from other manufacturers. There is nothing ordinary about it.
Though there exists a certain masculine edge—a whisper of the military bomber jacket—the leather's inherent refinement prevails. One encounters elegance before ruggedness. It is an understated leather blouson, suited to the manner of an adult.
Against the simplicity of black leather, a native-inspired embroidery provides a restrained accent. The design announces itself modestly, and thus integrates seamlessly into one's wardrobe.
Closure is achieved via zip fastening.
The slider bears the mark of riri, the respected fastener manufacturer.
The fabric is Lamb Leather—used with generosity.
Lamb leather derives from animals less than one year of age.
While it yields less durability than bovine leather, it possesses a particular tactile quality—fine-grained, supple, and remarkably soft. It clings to the skin in a way distinctly its own.
So light and yielding is it that one might question whether this is leather at all. The result is ease of wear—genuine comfort, unmarred by rigidity. Many approach leather garments with hesitation, troubled by their customary stiffness. Here, such concern finds no place.
For those seeking a simple, timeless leather item of genuine quality—a piece to accompany a lifetime—this is precisely the thing.
Size is marked as 56.
In Japanese sizing, this corresponds to approximately XL to XXL.
The actual measurements indicate a generous proportions; those of larger build will find it accommodating.
It reads well whether worn true or oversized.
There is evidence of wear—surface marks and minor abrasions—as one would expect. Yet nothing suggests structural compromise; the piece remains eminently wearable.
SERAPHIN—the leather factory to which even HERMES defers. It is a house that produces leather jackets worthy of a lifetime's ownership.
Allow yourself to discover what SERAPHIN offers.
Should you seek leather of timeless quality, unmarred by transient fashion, do not overlook what this house represents at its finest.
