World of Want — Materials & Process

Silver logo engraved hardware

HARDWARE

Metal elements complete WANT Les Essentiels de la Vie goods, acting as an exceptional complement to the brand's streamlined modern design, while functionality remains core. Details are never overlooked with select pieces crafted with precision by a master watch supplier. Hardware elements are uniquely engraved with WANT Les Essentiels de la Vie branding – a running man, emblematic of the modern traveller. Inspected for smoothness and durability, hardware is ensured to zip, fasten, snap, and manoeuver with ease while edges are finished with the utmost precision and care. A polished plated metal finish creates a beautiful shine, contrasting against leather and fabric. Dog-clips are made to withstand up to 35kg of weight to effortlessly carry all of life’s essentials.

LEATHERS

Whether smooth and supple to the touch or ridged and rippled under the fingertips, every WANT Les Essentiels de la Vie leather good is produced with only the finest quality, Grade A leather. Individually inspected for quality assurance, this leather is built to withstand the daily commute or international journey alike; it’s long long-lasting and impeccably sustainable, maturing timelessly, while essential oils slowly introduce a lustrous shine to leather goods with age.

Our black and cognac leathers
Black and beige cotton

ORGANIC COTTON

Natural fibers, sustainable sources and organic dyes are among the coveted qualities of Want Les Essentiels de la Vie’s luxurious organic cotton range. Sourced from the finest Turkish mills, all fabrics are made from 100% certified organic cotton. Among these, some fabrics are woven from natural fibers not requiring pesticides or herbicides, and also come from organic, sustainable and recycled sources. The collection’s vast color palette is created using organically-approved dyes, some of which are also biodegradable.

TANNERIES

Through ancient techniques mixed with modern ingenuity, every WANT Les Essentiels de la Vie leather product is the result of a perfected tanning process. Leather is brought to life with the richness of colour, solidified by the use of prestige Italian and French leather tanneries with over 200 years of experience between their walls. Undergoing five rigorous tests, our leather goods are meant to withstand life’s daily voyage, wherever it may take you.

Drying leather

The Making of the Trudeau

Designed with a multiplicity of function to its very core, the Trudeau’s timeless detailing and modern functionalities make it an archetype in its category, serving as the ultimate carry-all bag for the stylish