Most exotic leathers could come from anywhere. This one could only come from Mexico.

Crocodylus moreletii, a crocodile native to the wetlands of southeastern Mexico, belongs to a narrower category: a precious skin defined not only by species, but by origin.

Still little known outside specialist circles, its leather represents a rare meeting of biodiversity, controlled origin, and craft.

At MORELET, the species is not a reference. It is the name we carry. Our work with its leather is not a material choice for a season, but a long commitment grounded in origin, ethics, and discipline.

A Mexican species, raised at source.

The precious skin

The Morelet's crocodile, offers a balance of texture, pattern, and suppleness rarely found together.

The belly, the best section, is free of osteoderms, bony deposits located within dermal layers of the skin. This gives the leather a soft, flexible hand comparable to the most established crocodile skins in leather goods.

Its scale structure is one of skin's most distinctive qualities. Compact and fine scales create a balanced pattern with a natural rhythm of its own.

This gives moreletii its particular character, very special for those who understand precious skins.



Crocodile farms

Crocodile and alligator farming emerged due to the decline in wild populations in the 1950s, stimulating efforts for both commercial and conservation purposes.

When CITES came into force in 1975, efforts to farm crocodilians increased on all continents, employing two basic (not mutually exclusive) production strategies: closed-cycle captive breeding and ranching. The latter involves the harvesting of wild eggs, providing tangible incentives to landowners to conserve the habitats necessary for the survival of crocodilians.

Farms today

Improved production efficiency on crocodile and alligator farms is intimately linked to science-based animal welfare, which is fundamentally aimed at ensuring farms animals are healthy.

This provides reassurance to consumers, who are increasingly interested that animal welfare, conservation impacts, respectful working conditions for men and women on the farms and workplace equity comply with moral and ethical standards.

  • CITES

    Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.

    International agreement between governments. Its aim is to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten the survival of the species.

    CITES Site 

  • ICFA

    The International Crocodilian Farmers’ Association is a non-profit association, created to develop and improve crocodilian farming practices; with respect for animal welfare, the environment and people.

    ICFA is supported by major luxury brands, tanneries, manufacturers and business associations seeking to ensure the global sustainability of natural ecosystems, local communities and their products.

    ICFA Site 

  • IUCN CSG

    International Union for Conservation of Nature's Crocodile Specialist Group

    Worldwide network of researchers, wildlife managers, government officials, NGO representatives, crocodilian industry leaders and private companies involved in the conservation of the world's 23 living species of crocodilians.

    CSG Site 
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