The Best Leather Jacket Brands for Women, Ranked by Our Editors
The Best Leather Jacket Brands for Women, Ranked by Our Editors
The best leather jacket brands for women are the houses that specialise in leather and use fine lambskin: Nour Hammour for soft, unlined Parisian lambskin, Saint Laurent for the rock biker, Khaite and Toteme for minimal black jackets, and Max Mara for Italian nappa. Here is what each does best, with one jacket from each in our leather jackets and designer jackets edits.
Key facts
- Nour Hammour: soft, unlined Parisian lambskin
- Saint Laurent: the rock biker
- Khaite and Toteme: minimal black leather
- Max Mara and Brunello Cucinelli: Italian nappa
The brands
1. Nour Hammour
A Paris label founded in 2013 that specialises in lambskin and shearling. Jackets are soft, light and often unlined, designed to mould to the body and soften with age. Try Bleeker in Black. Read who Nour Hammour is.
2. Saint Laurent
The reference for the slim, rock biker and the lambskin bomber. Try Saint Laurent Bomber Jacket in Lambskin, Black.
3. Khaite
New York minimalism: black leather, strong shoulders, nothing extra. Try Khaite Alder Jacket in Black Leather.
4. Toteme
Scandinavian restraint, with clean bikers and leather blazers. Try Toteme Leather biker in Black.
5. Max Mara
Italian nappa and suede in classic shapes. Try Max Mara Armony Nappa Leather Biker Jacket in Dark Brown.
6. Magda Butrym
Polish glamour: fitted leather jackets with belts and fur collars. Try Magda Butrym Fitted leather jacket with waist belt in brown.
7. Brunello Cucinelli
Quiet luxury in the softest nappa. Try Brunello Cucinelli Nappa leather jacket in Black.
8. LOEWE
Spanish leather expertise in architectural lambskin. Try LOEWE Jacket in Nappa Lambskin, Black.
9. Christopher Esber
Sydney tailoring applied to leather. Try Christopher Esber Richie Leather Jacket in Black.
10. Yves Salomon
A Paris fur and leather house since 1920, strongest in shearling. Try Yves Salomon Short Fine Lambskin Leather Jacket in Brown.
How to choose
Choose lambskin for softness, calfskin for structure and nappa for a smooth finish. Check the shoulder seam sits at your own shoulder and the sleeve reaches the wrist bone. Unlined jackets are lighter and mould faster; lined jackets are warmer.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best leather jacket brand for women?
For soft lambskin, Nour Hammour; for the rock biker, Saint Laurent; for minimal black leather, Khaite and Toteme; for Italian nappa, Max Mara.
What leather is best for a jacket?
Lambskin for softness and lightness, calfskin for structure and durability.
How much should a good leather jacket weigh?
A fine lambskin jacket is light, often under a kilo. Heavier jackets are usually cowhide.
How long does a luxury leather jacket last?
Decades, with care. Good leather softens and develops a patina instead of cracking.
Read next: Nour Hammour leather jackets, Is Nour Hammour worth it?, Suede jackets.
By Gemma Deeks, Coveti Fashion Editor. Updated 20 October 2026.
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