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Studio D’Artisan’s B-81 Leather Belt is a sturdy denim belt built with the weight, finish and durability expected from a proper Japanese-made leather accessory. Cut at 1.5" wide, it is well suited to jeans and workwear trousers, with a robust feel that will age naturally through regular wear.
Made from 4.5mm thick vegetable-tanned cowhide leather, the belt has a substantial hand and a clean heritage finish. A heavy duty steel buckle, metal fasteners and classic teardrop punch-holes reinforce the build, while burnished edges and debossed SDA logo detailing at the end add a refined finishing touch. We recommend ordering one size larger than your usual jeans size.
Key details
Vegetable-tanned cowhide leather
4.5mm leather thickness
1.5" width
Heavy duty steel buckle
Teardrop punch-holes
Metal fasteners
Debossed SDA logo
Burnished edges
Recommended to order one size larger than usual jeans size
Made in Japan
UK Standard Delivery
2-3 working days
Royal Mail Tracked 48
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£3.99 under £100
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Royal Mail Tracked 24
£4.99
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£6.99
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If you wish to return your order, we offer a full refund, exchange or store credit if returned within 30 days in brand new, resaleable condition (including all tags and product packaging). We provide the returns label. International returns will need to be posted at your own expense.
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Studio D’Artisan is one of the most important names in Japanese denim, founded in 1979 by Shigeharu Tagaki after studying his craft in France. Inspired by French workwear and the American denim boom that swept through Japan in the late 1960s and 1970s, Tagaki set out to recreate the character and quality of vintage jeans using traditional methods. As the first of the legendary Osaka Five, Studio D’Artisan helped lay the foundations for Japan’s reputation as one of the world’s great denim-making centres.
At a time when mass-produced jeans were becoming increasingly common, Studio D’Artisan chose a different path. The brand focused on old shuttle looms, authentic construction techniques and the kind of fabric character associated with the golden age of denim. Its flagship DO-1 jean is regarded by the brand as the first raw selvedge jean, giving it an important place in the story of Japanese quality denim. This commitment to craft, texture and traditional production helped fuel the wider interest in Japanese denim that grew through the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Today, Studio D’Artisan continues to balance heritage with creativity. While its roots are firmly tied to vintage denim, shuttle-loom fabric and classic workwear, the brand is far from static, producing a wide range of jeans, clothing and accessories with the same attention to material, construction and detail. For denim enthusiasts, Studio D’Artisan represents the spirit of Japanese craft at its most influential: playful, meticulous and deeply respectful of the past while still creating garments made to be worn and enjoyed today.