{"product_id":"hancock-black-cordovan-effect-gunmetal-belt","title":"Hancock Black Cordovan Effect Gunmetal Belt","description":"\u003cp\u003eCreating a belt design that is classy and elegant yet at the same time has its own distinctive character is always an interesting challenge. There is a delicate balance to be struck between detail that enhances and detail that distracts. So when we came up with our Hancock style, named after groundbreaking jazz artist Herbie Hancock, we were inspired to keep things minimal, with just a hint of contemporary style to show that sense of individuality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe started out using our cordovan effect leather, which once hand burnished reveals a rich depth of tone and colour, and then under the surface inserted sleek S-shaped ridges, highlighted with their own stitch detail. These ridges repeat along the strap every 25cm, and once the belt is hand polished, show a little extra tonal contrast to subtly add extra life to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the buckle we wanted something fairly simple and sleek, so the focus stays clearly on the design, texture, and colour of the strap. It's gunmetal, with a clean, angular profile and one corner cut at a sharp point rather than curved — a finish that picks up on the same sheen you'll find hand-polished into the leather, so the two feel like they belong to the same idea rather than sitting apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot only is the upper leather full grain quality, the lining is too, so that same integrity runs all the way through the belt rather than stopping at the surface. Every belt is still handcrafted in our small Spanish atelier, where a small team takes the time needed to get these details right rather than rushing them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe feel this belt could be used for both formal and smart-casual occasions — great for a suit, smart trousers, or denim. Wear this style and people will know you're willing to experiment with the smallest of details to create your own individuality, like the jazz maestro it's named after.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elliot Rhodes","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":58091736629622,"sku":"T970 421C","price":200.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/3731\/4247\/files\/T970421C_1.jpg?v=1783431274","url":"https:\/\/elliotrhodes.com\/products\/hancock-black-cordovan-effect-gunmetal-belt","provider":"Elliot Rhodes Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}