Fashion
Saffiano Leather
Definition
A cross-hatch textured leather originally developed by Mario Prada. Produced by pressing a diagonal grid pattern onto the surface of a waxed calf or split leather. Highly scratch-resistant and easy to clean.
Why it matters for dupe shopping
Saffiano is a finishing technique, not a grade. Budget alternatives that use saffiano-embossed genuine leather achieve the same visual result as Prada originals. The quality difference is in the underlying hide thickness, not the embossing.