The family Ludwig Schröder, located in Uetersen in Schleswig-Holstein, has been in the leather business since 1825. For 140 years, the family tanned leather on their own farms and processed it into leather goods – until 1964. At that time, they gave up the tannery and decided to specialize solely in the processing of leather for belts and bags. Only the best vegetable or pit tanned cowhide from selected European tanneries is processed here. One of Schröder’s principles: The top layer of leather is barrel-dyed and never simply spray-painted.

Since 1825, the name Schröder has been synonymous with expertise in leather in Uetersen, Schleswig-Holstein. For 140 years, leather was tanned and crafted into leather goods at the company’s own facility—until 1964. At that time, the leather manufacturer closed its own tannery and began specializing in the production of leather goods. Since then, the family-run business has been crafting belts whose value lies in the details. They are always made from vegetable-tanned or pit-tanned cowhide sourced from European tanneries. The leather is never sprayed with dye; instead, it is dyed throughout in a vat—ensuring that its surface remains textured and vibrant.

The belt length is the length from the inside edge of the belt buckle to the centre belt hole. This length should correspond to the waist size of the trousers.