DESIGN PHILOSOPHY

More than eighty years ago, the Buckle family introduced their first range of men’s belts and braces. This tradition has been continued for four generations and over the years a multitude of new styles and materials have been added. Each collection embodies the same principles of classic design and Australian style incorporating quality materials sourced from around the world.

Every Buckle product is designed for style and functionality as sizes, widths and thicknesses are carefully considered to provide maximum efficiency, comfort and convenience. Each layer of the belt is made to ensure a consistency of colour and texture and offer a superior fit. Our belts and braces are handcrafted in our factory in Sydney and we pride ourselves on maintaining unmatchable quality and convenience.

How a belt is made

Belts are individually handcrafted by our experienced leather craftspeople using traditional hand-assisted machinery and techniques. In Classic and Italian Collection belts the layers are cut and profiled before being glued. The tip and holes are stamped and punched and the sides of the belt are painted by hand.

According to the design the strap may have the edge stitched or be decorated with a punched or printed design. Smart Casual and Jean belts are made using full grain genuine leather.

Finally the strap is stamped with the Buckle logo and size before the buckle is stitched on. Upon completion each belt is carefully checked and we proudly attach a Buckle swing tag as our symbol of quality.

Generations of Australians testify to the longevity of Buckle products. We guarantee our belts and braces to be of the highest quality and to last for many years to come.

The History of Leather

Leather has been made in various locations around the world for more than five thousand years, and the first tanners guilds have been traced as far back as twelfth century England.  Although tanning methods have changed with new technologies, the end result is a product that has been valued for centuries.

Buckle selects fine Italian, Australian and New Zealand leathers for their tactile quality, strength, character and grain. In the tanning process the untreated leather is rotated for days in large drums where it is softened and enriched with natural treatments drawn from plant extracts, fats and clear aniline dyes. Like fingerprints, no two grain patterns are alike which makes every Buckle accessory original and unique.

When it comes to belts, our men’s belts and braces will hold up on any occasion.  Buckle’s products are hand-made and are the heritage of a long tradition in creativity and leather manufacturing know-how in Australia.