Natural Maroc ‘Split Pea’

Happily, as our leathers are dyed the traditional way, they will mature and change in response to their environment. Leather is a strong material and should be lived with, used and enjoyed. In general it’s best to take a relaxed approach and let marks and stains build up to create an overall picture of patination and wear.

If you want a perfectly uniform and consistent look choose a mass-produced commercially sprayed leather!

We choose not to apply any further treatment such as stain resistance which is essentially a plastic coating applied on top. We try to supply our materials with a minimal amount of finishes applied, avoiding unnecessary chemicals.

All leather will naturally mellow and fade with exposure to daylight. The most drastic fading happens where the intensity of light is very strong and exposure occurs over long periods of time. We have found that of all of our colourways, 'Split Pea' and 'Duck Egg' are likely to fade most quickly. In some extreme cases, with exposure to strong daylight over a period of years, they can revert back to the putty toned natural colour of the tanned skin. Please consider where the leather will be placed in terms of sunlight exposure and ask us for advice if colour change could be problematic, as our expertise lies in finding the most suitable tone of leather for your project. You can see examples of sun fade on the Leather Info section of our website.

Contact with water (or other liquids) will mark the leather and over time build a unique patina and weathered look. Be mindful that spills and marks are impossible to remove. Choosing one of our very dark coloured leathers is the simplest strategy if you want to avoid a potential look of heavy patination and marking.

Claims of any kind will not be accepted once the leather has been cut. It is essential that the customer has checked their leather for colour, quality and quantity before cutting. Howe will not accept any claim for problems arising from leather subjected to further treatments for flame-retardancy, stain proofing etc.

Damaged goods
Any requests for returns or exchanges of goods damaged in delivery must be raised with Howe within 14 days of delivery. Any claims made after that period will not be accepted. If a longer claim period is required due to exceptional circumstances we must be informed prior to payment of the invoice. All damage claims need to be supported with photographic evidence. In these cases Howe will cover the costs of delivery and collection to and from the customer and either an exchange or a full refund will be given.

Cancelled orders or ‘change of heart’
Requests for returns or exchanges of goods due to customer ordering errors, over-ordering or a change of heart must be raised with Howe within 6 months of delivery or collection. Any claims made after that period has elapsed will not be accepted. In these cases Howe is not liable for return costs. It is the customer’s responsibility to ensure that the goods are returned in perfect condition, rolled and not folded, and within a reasonable time-frame. Creases caused by the leather being folded renders it unsaleable and therefore skins that are creased or damaged in any other way while being returned will not be accepted for credit.

Leather returns must be sent to our studio address in Camberwell, London. We will exchange the leather for another selection, from the same batch where possible, but we can make no guarantee that this selection will be more suitable than the last. Photos and CFAs cannot be deemed a reliable representation of a whole selection, or even a single skin, so we do not supply them. We therefore advise that you come to the studio in person with your panel sizes or templates to approve the selection yourself.