Comparisons
Saffiano vs Epsom
Two embossed calfskins: Prada's crosshatch and Hermès's fine grain.
Both are embossed calfskins. Prada describes Saffiano as scratch and water resistant with a crosshatched surface, patented by Mario Prada. PurseBlog describes Epsom as heat-printed with a small, even grain, light, rigid, scratch resistant and easy to wipe clean. Fashionphile lists both among embossed leathers.
| Saffiano leather | Epsom | |
|---|---|---|
| Hide | Calf | Calf |
| Grain | Crosshatch (embossed) | Embossed (heat-pressed), small and even |
| Scratches | Resistant | Resistant; worn corners not refurbishable |
| Finish | — | Slight sheen |
| Structure | — | Rigid; holds its shape |
| Introduced | — | 2004 (replacing Courchevel) |