The association between the automobile and fine leatherwork is long and distinguished, but it\u2019s not always been about luxury. Many of the earliest high-end automobiles used leather for the exposed chauffeur\u2019s seat, with the enclosed passenger compartment featuring a more precious \u2013 but not so weather-friendly \u2013 fabric finish. Herm\u00e8s...
has a strong link to innovation – we are not just adding our leather to every single object, there is a process of research and reflection behind it. We have engineers on our team, for example.’
That said, the Speedtail project was still immensely complicated. ‘Usually we go to a manufacturer, look at the design, create a scheme and once the vehicle is in build, we are sent the pieces to finish in our workshop. Then they are returned for final assembly,’ says de Beaufort. ‘With Speedtail, McLaren sent the car here and it was in the workshop for several months. It was quite complicated for them because, once it returned to their factory, all the certification had to be redone.
come into the workshop. Having a car here means we can push things a bit further with the designers and craftsmen – it gives you more ideas about details.’leather. ‘I wanted to make this fully carbon-fibre machine feel warmer and more welcoming by putting fabric and leather elements where they wouldn’t normally be found,’ explains de Beaufort. ‘We can produce very thin leather, working with tenths of millimetres.
‘Our leather will get better and softer over time. It is difficult to get this kind of leather in a contemporary car,’ he continues. ‘Manufacturers usually want a totally consistent colour. Of course, we have extremely high expectations of our leather, but very slight imperfections are part of its charm. This is what is so interesting with McLaren – they are on the edge of industry and craft.’tans and processes its own hides. ‘We’re constantly learning and trying to perfect the process.
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