nappa

Supple glove material

Nappa is soft, full-grain leather made from sheep, lamb, or kid, prized for its supple texture and smooth finish.

It's commonly used for high-end gloves, handbags, and car interiors: The seats were upholstered in buttery nappa leather.

Also spelled napa.

leather

supple

Flexing without damage

tanning · upholstery · gloves · jackets · full-grain · aniline · footwear · patina · wallets · purses

cabbage

bok choy

Chinese leafy vegetable

Asian cuisine · leafy · mild · wrinkly · salad · pickled · wok · crunchy · vegetable · Korean

Categories
Opposites
leather texture and finish

nappasuede

Buffed leather underside

nubuck · pebbled leather · distressed leather · patent leather · bonded leather

material quality/luxury

nappapleather

Imitation animal hide

faux leather · vinyl · PVC · leatherette · bonded leather

Phrases
Family

nap, napa cabbage, Napa Valley

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G