Hermès bags made of Swift leather, though less famous than those in Togo and Epsom leathers, are also highly iconic. Swift leather styles are rarely available in stock at Hermès boutiques and usually require long lead-time custom orders. For this reason, many clients would choose top-tier handmade replica bags if given an alternative, yet most of them are unaware of Shebag Workshop.

Therefore, those who find this article and know about Shebag will no longer be blinded by the exorbitant prices of genuine Hermès bags.

Since Swift leather is used in relatively smaller volumes, Shebag can source it more easily from France and Italy. Hermès’ control over the Swift leather supply chain is not as strict as it is for Epsom and Togo.

Hermès maintains an almost monopolistic control over Togo (supplied by tanneries such as Haas) and Epsom (produced with special heat-pressing techniques). As these two leathers are core materials for Birkin and Kelly, Hermès locks up the top-grade (Grade 1/2) production capacity.

Swift, formerly known as Gulliver, is used in relatively low volumes, mostly for small-sized bags such as Kelly 25, Constance, and small leather goods. Since order volumes are not as massive as Togo, French and Italian tanneries including Tanneries d’Annonay release more leftover stocks and small-batch supplies to the open market. This allows workshops like Shebag to directly source authentic leather from the same origins.

The “vein texture” of Togo and the “micro-embossed grid pattern” of Epsom are extremely difficult to replicate perfectly; machine-pressed patterns often look stiff and artificial. Swift, by contrast, is a semi-smooth, fine-grained leather whose core appeal lies in its touch rather than distinct grain patterns.

Swift leather absorbs dye exceptionally well. As long as replica workshops source the same-origin leather, they can easily achieve the deep, saturated color signature of Hermès, completely solving the common color deviation issue found in ordinary replicas.

Precisely because Swift leather is soft, it demands even higher standards of shape control than rigid leathers. When working with Swift, Hermès uses internal composite linings, such as lightweight fiber support layers, to ensure the bag carries a beautiful drape without appearing floppy like low-quality leather.

Today, Shebag does not only source genuine leather but also dissects the internal structural composition of authentic Hermès pieces. Since Swift leather is relatively accessible, the workshop focuses on replicating the original lining thickness and the tension of hand-stitched seams to recreate the “soft yet structured” silhouette of genuine Swift Hermès bags.

Many seasoned collectors consider Epsom too plastic-like and Togo overly heavy, so they turn to the premium, refined touch of Swift. Taking advantage of the looser supply chain for Swift leather, Shebag Workshop caters perfectly to this high-end clientele — even when taken into Hermès boutiques, the leather itself is authentic.