Possery, leather at the service of assertive, artisanal fashion
Possery, a young Parisian brand founded in 2023, redefines the codes of leather by offering contemporary pieces in vibrant colors, crafted with exceptional savoir-faire. Specializing in cowhide, leather and velvet goatskin, the company combines craftsmanship and modernity to offer designs designed for assertive, free-spirited women.
Behind Possery is the Parisian atelier SAM, run by the same passionate soul of leather and garment making, Esther Torres. Bought out in 2018, the atelier perpetuates precious savoir-faire in cutting, grading and assembling leather pieces, with a constant concern for excellence and authenticity.
An authentic, human brand
Photo credits : ©Possery">By combining tradition, modernity and commitment, Possery reinvents the way to approach leather, far from the clichés "of rock and femme fatale with the idea of launching a brand going against the grain of other leather brands, I wanted to create a leather brand for a woman of today, assertive! We also offer men's products", explains Esther Torres.
The colors chosen for the leathers vary according to the season."We have seasonal leathers depending on the colors: 3 or 4 new ones per season. In summer, we try to be very flashy, like this year with our sunflower yellow or orange. In winter, we go against the grain with neutral, cocooning colors: camel, vanilla, beige, sand... We do a lot of white in winter to recall the snow", explains the executive.
Each of the brand's pieces is made entirely in the SAM workshop, having recently obtained the "Fabriqué à Paris 2025" label, guaranteeing artisanal, local production. "Each mechanic assembles his piece from A to Z, which is why we speak of craftsmanship with us. Each person brings the garment to life, so each piece is unique, each has its own story", explains the founder. This approach contrasts with industrial production, reinforcing the singularity of each brand design. "We also have home-based mechanics in Paris, so telecommuting is nothing new in garment making!", the executive humorously adds.
Craft at the heart of Possery
The SAM workshop, which also carries out 20% of its business in production for brands such as Giorgio & Mario or white labeling, plays a key role in preserving leather savoir-faire. "It is absolutely essential to preserve this savoir-faire, which is being lost... There is only one high school in France that works on cutting and assembling leather parts, the Turquetil high school and the AICP, more focused on technical fashion design", recalls the founder. To pass on this heritage, the brand takes on work-study students and trains them in technical fashion design. "Our technical fashion designer supervises the work-study students, teaching them to make and engrave the patternmaking by hand, to copy it onto hard cardboard and cut it with a vertical saw, all of which requires great precision and trains the students excellently."
The cardboard then guides the cutters, a key stage in production: "With us, the cutter works with a blade and relies on the cardboard made by the technical fashion designer. This allows him to work faster and more pleasantly than on a paper pattern". Skin selection is a crucial step: "You need around six skins for a garment. Each hide reacts differently to tanning and grain, so the cutter carefully sorts them by color and texture". Optimization is essential: "He avoids skin defects while keeping offcuts to a minimum, as our material is dear to us."
A committed and visionary brand
His commitment to responsible fashion is also a strong pillar. "Leather is ultimately a recycling product, as tanners buy hides from slaughterhouses". Possery distinguishes itself by the way it works leather. "We try to work on a just-in-time basis so as not to stock too much; the only thing we have in stock is hides. We work on demand, so we can make a production run in a week". This virtuous model optimizes material management and reduces waste: "we have very small offcuts that we reuse as much as possible, like strips on garments, small pouches, etc.", explains Esther Torres.
Possery develops two collections a year, each produced in three waves so that they can be simultaneously presented at different trade shows. "We've done shows in London, New York and Tokyo." The brand recently gained notoriety thanks to its piece selected to be worn by Lily Collins in "Emily in Paris", relayed by numerous magazines. Possery enjoys international recognition, while preserving its human-scale production. "We'll never be able to do very, very large productions, since we like the aspect of the workshop and measured production, otherwise we'd lose the unique, artisanal piece aspect."
In perpetual evolution, the brand has, "this year, wanted to make a leather bag, but, unlike what's usually found on the market, it's lightweight! In lambskin without any frills, a sort of tote bag". However, the brand is not looking to move into leather goods, but rather to enrich its wardrobe with complementary pieces that reflect its identity. Its aim is to bring harmonious designs that blend perfectly with the elegance and modernity of its customers. Although its development is now more marked internationally, it has ambitions to strengthen its presence in France, a strategic market where its savoir-faire and aesthetics can be fully expressed and therefore preserved.
To find out more, discover the company profile of Atelier S.A.M. and the brand Possery.
