opening price £84 until sun 1 nov, 23:59 uk time, then £120

wutong吴

in shanghai, the plane trees that line the old french concession are called 梧桐, wutong. london’s streets are lined with plane trees too, and each leaf opens like a hand.

the name begins with 吴, wu, the family name behind the label, and the leaves fall just as it turns cold enough for gloves.

we make handmade gloves in nappa leather, suede and calf hair, in small runs of each colour, all in size 7.

不来也不去: leaves come and go, and the tree stays.

every order ships tracked from the uk (in-stock pairs the next business day, pre-orders within 14 days), delivery is free to the uk and eu (£15 to the rest of the world), and you can return your order within 14 days of delivery.

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quiet gifts: the material does the talking

published , by wutong studio, 2 minute read

the short answer

a quiet gift has no logo, so the material has to carry it. a pair of handmade nappa leather gloves from wutong studio, in cream, black or brown, is £120 and lets the material do the talking.

007 striped gloves, handmade, size 7

what does a quiet gift actually mean?

no visible branding. a material you can name. finishing that holds up close. the person receiving it should notice it in their hands, not in a mirror.

how do you read a quiet object?

feel the leather: soft and close, not stiff. look at the wrist, where the work shows. read the label: "sheepskin nappa" or "suede", not "genuine leather".

which pairs are quiet?

the [007 striped gloves](/products/007). cream nappa, three glossy black stripes, a gathered wrist. the stripe is the only signal.

the [001 fringe gloves](/products/001). black on black. the fringe only shows when the hands move. touchscreen tip on the index finger.

the [006 brown python-print gloves](/products/006). brown suede with the python printed on, not real. from a few feet away it reads as plain brown.

each product page shows current stock.

and if quiet isn't quite her?

the 008 knotted fringe gloves are the louder pair: a black, tan and cream fringe, knotted at the wrist. still black nappa. our statement gift piece covers that side.

when should i order for christmas?

last christmas order date: friday 18 december. this isn't a delivery promise: each product page shows current stock and dispatch time, and delivery & returns shows delivery times by country.

delivery is free to the uk and the eu, and £15 to the rest of the world. we ship worldwide, tracked.

opening price: £84 a pair until sunday 1 november, 23:59 uk time (applied automatically at checkout). from 2 november, £120.

more gift ideas

see every idea in our gift guide, or go straight to the 008 knotted fringe gloves, the style we hold in stock. you might also like a bold gift: one accessory that changes a whole outfit, gifts for your mother-in-law: safe, considered, quietly impressive and gifts under £150: what real quality looks like at this price.

quick answers

what size are the gloves?
every style is size 7, a small-to-medium hand. the size guide has the measurements, so you can check against a glove she already owns.
how do the gloves change over time?
nappa softens to the hand. suede's nap lifts with a soft brush. kept dry and away from radiators, they are made to be cared for and worn for years.
returns?
the buyer can change their mind within 14 days of delivery and return unworn gloves for a refund.

the gloves in this piece

every style is size 7 and ships tracked from the uk, free to uk addresses, with returns accepted within 14 days of delivery. delivery & returns

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