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What Sets Bredal Wild Apart from Designer Brands. 16 Years of Experience.

BREDAL Wildrepresents a category all its own within exotic fashion for men. With 16 years of experience as a designer and producer of exotic belts and sneakers, we combine authentic craftsmanship, documented traceability, and deep knowledge of materials that very few players in the industry possess.

Exotic leathers from three continents – handpicked and traceable
All leather used in our products is sent to the production site in El Paso, Texas. Here, leather from:
• Asia
• Africa
• America
Many leathers are fully tanned in the export country, while others – such as alligator – are tanned at American Tanning & Leather in Atlanta or locally in El Paso. This ensures quality, traceability, and correct documentation.

Proper tanning – a combination of tradition and quality
For belts, we use:
• chrome-tanned exotic leather
• vegetable-tanned lining (bull or cow)
Vegetable-tanned lining makes it possible to emboss text and logos by moistening the area — a technique that only works on genuine, quality-tanned leather.

Transparency and honesty – a cornerstone of the industry
In exotic fashion, there is a golden rule: The product must be marked with the type of leather, place of production, and logo.
This is crucial because:
• there are leathers that can be embossed to imitate exotic leather
• it can be difficult for customers to tell the difference
• the price difference between genuine exotic leather and cow is enormous
• correct labeling shows seriousness and transparency

When information is missing, you do not know:
• where the leather comes from
• whether it was produced legally
• whether it was made under good working conditions
• whether child labor may be involved
At BREDAL Wild, this is never a question — everything is documented.

Expertise missing in many luxury stores
Knowledge about exotic leathers varies enormously, even in exclusive stores in the USA, Dubai, and Puerto Banus.

Since BREDAL Wild is sold only directly through me, you get:
• genuine professional expertise
• correct information
• documented origin
• personal guidance
This is knowledge you won't get in traditional luxury stores.

CITES – legality, traceability, and responsibility.

All reptiles and sharks require CITES documentation for export and import. CITES stands for Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Flora and Fauna.
In Europe, the following are required:
• import license
• copy of export CITES
• customs inspection
If the documentation does not match, the shipment is stopped and confiscated. This is necessary to prevent illegal trade and protect endangered species.

In Norway, it is the Norwegian Environment Agency in Trondheim that handles CITES applications.

Craftsmanship, quality, and integrity
Authentic handmade products have a high price because:
• the materials are expensive
• the handiwork is time-consuming
• production requires specialized expertise

Some fashion producers charge extremely high prices for products that do not necessarily reflect craftsmanship or material cost. It is tempting to buy symbols — but symbols say little about quality.

Choosing true craftsmanship is about confidence in your own style. Those who understand quality see it. Those who know, know.

Why BREDAL Wild is different
• 16 years of experience with exotic leathers
• direct control over production and materials
• traceability and CITES expertise
• craftsmanship in El Paso, Texas
• tanning at leading tanneries
• full transparency in materials and origin
• no mass production
• personal guidance and expertise
This is not fashion. This is craftsmanship, tradition, and integrity.

About the author
Tor Bredal Designer and founder of BREDAL Wild. Specialist in exotic leathers, documented production, and authentic craftsmanship.
Made by hand – worn with pride.

Trade in endangered species (Cites) - miljodirektoratet.nois the place to apply for import.

Bredal Wild - Made by hand – worn with pride.

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