Salmon leather

Salmon leather is a prestigious, exotic-looking material, highly prized for high-end leather goods, ornamentation, watchmaking, sheathing, jewelry... It is a rare, precious leather with properties that terrestrial leathers cannot match: it combines technical and aesthetic performance. At Deco Cuir, we offer the Squama® range from the French tannery ICTYOS, an essential reference for professionals and all creators looking for an exceptional material. It is a luxurious leather that will become nobler with time.

Salmon leather: an exceptional material with unique properties

Marine leather differs from terrestrial leather by the multidirectional organization of its fibers, which gives it very high natural resistance.

Salmon leather is recognizable by its tight and perfectly symmetrical scale grain. It is a very flexible leather, both thin and resistant to friction, water, and UV rays. It is perfectly suited for creating watch straps, cardholders, bracelets, jewelry... It can also be combined with other types of leather to mix textures and add a decorative touch to a bag, for example. Original and trendy, let your imagination run wild to showcase salmon leather.

The ethical French tannery ICTYOS

Founded by three chemical engineers, the Lyon-based tannery ICTYOS combines traditional know-how with an eco-responsible approach to transform fish skins into very high-quality marine leathers.

Its approach is based on a rigorous upcycling principle: the skins used come exclusively from French agri-food partners, recovered before their destruction. This is a recycling process for the most beautiful fish skins. No farming is practiced for the skin, and no endangered species are used. By relying on a network of local suppliers and a controlled short circuit, ICTYOS reduces its carbon footprint while ensuring total traceability of supplies.

Vegetable tanning, carried out using tannins from leaves, roots, or fruits, minimizes the environmental impact. The tanning process developed after three years of R&D amplifies the leather's strength and makes it hypoallergenic.

All production complies with the European REACH standard, guaranteeing the absence of harmful, toxic, or polluting substances.

ICTYOS marine leathers are the first in the world to meet the technical requirements of French and Swiss watchmaking houses.

Choosing Squama® salmon leather means promoting a virtuous circular economy, without compromising on quality.

Several finishes to enhance your creations

The continuous Squama® range offered at Deco Cuir comes in three different finishes, each revealing the beauty of salmon leather.

• The glossy finish was developed to obtain a luminous and perfectly smooth leather.
• The metallic finish pushes this effect even further. The very special brilliant character enhances the natural pattern of the leather by playing with light: each scale captures and reflects the light differently depending on the viewing angle.
• The gradient finish, unique in the world, adopts a radically different approach. Rather than standardizing the shade, it highlights the natural relief of the scale by shading the background and the top of the leather. Each scale is highlighted, creating an effect of depth and movement impossible to reproduce identically.

You will also find the satin finish in a limited series: a happy medium between glossy and matte.

Each of these finishes provides a uniform shade to the leather and greater resistance. The entire surface is plated to fix the pattern, reinforce resistance to friction, and preserve the scales over time.

Squama® salmon leather - Continuous range and limited editions

All salmon leathers offered at Deco Cuir come from the Squama® range by Ictyos: they have received the same treatments, same finishes, and same quality controls. The only difference is availability.

The continuous range guarantees regular restocking. Leathers are easily identifiable with their "continuous range" ribbon. Ideal for finding the same reference from one order to the next.

Limited edition leather will not be restocked once the available quantity is sold out. Ideal for creating designs with rare shades!

How to care for salmon leather?

Even if salmon leather is resistant to water, UV, and friction, we recommend regularly applying a suitable waterproofing agent to prolong its lifespan and preserve its shine. For in-depth care, we advise you to consult a professional.

Hot stamping is not recommended on this type of leather.