Crea sus piezas enteramente a mano, en cueros autóctonos, fabricados mediante curtición vegetal, utilizando taninos extraídos principalmente de la corteza del roble. El resultado de este proceso es un cuero blando, particularmente flexible y muy resistente.
Las hebillas usadas en los cinturones Machado Handmade están fundidas en latón macizo en fundiciones portugueses con un secular saber hacer.
Steeped in family tradition, José Machado is the third generation of knowledge in leather working techniques. Starting these arts in a challenge of Ballet Comtemporâneo do Norte company to create stage items. His creations feeds on influences of Dance as Art or History.
Creating her pieces entirely by hand, on Portuguese leather, tanned by organic process, mainly using tannins extracted from oak bark. Resulting in durable pieces whit a smooth finish.
The buckles used in Machado Handmade belts are cast in solid brass in portuguese foundries with a secular know-how.
