I get asked this concern all the time, should I weatherproof my new leather handbag? as well as my response is always the same, it depends upon exactly how you utilize it as well as exactly how you like your leather to wear. Some want it to look the exact same year after year, while others like when their leather ages. So what leather do you pick as well as what makes them so different? leather is leather, right?

Well very first things first, before I started making purses I keep in mind hearing tons of different terms from my leather suppliers as well as I was so confused on what the difference was. They’d say, that’s a pull-up leather, it’s pigmented, full grain or top grain. What?! So let’s begin with the base before we get into the finishes, since what I discovered is there are two prominent base leathers as well as you may just be surprised which is better.

Yep I believed top grain would be much better too!

Anyway…After working with leather now for over 10 years, I understand more about leather than any type of pescatarian would care to know. as well as I am always discovering more. My focus is on cowhide, as that is what I utilize to make my handbags. however whether your purse is made from cattle, goat, sheep or pigskin (the four most popular), it can usually be put into one of these three categories:

1) Aniline leather is the most natural looking, with natural surface visible, however is less resistant to soiling

We utilize a range of Aniline leathers. Our Pull-up leather is one of them however is treated with wax or oil as well as so there is a bit more security than directly Aniline.

2) Semi-aniline leather is somewhere in-between on both counts, having a light surface coating

3) Pigmented (protected) leather is the most durable however is less natural in appearance, having a polymer coating

My bags are made of variations of all three primary types, plus natural hairon cowhide, suede as well as printed suede. Nubuck is made of Aniline leather however with a sanded surface that can look like suede however is more durable.

I understand it can get truly confusing! as well as at the end of the day you just want to understand will it last, stand the test of time, right?!

So we produced a leather page on our website so you can notify yourself as well as find which of our bags utilize the different leathers. Of course, if you have any type of concerns we are right here to assist via our online chat feature, email or you can even provide us a call. I hope this helps!

It’s important to me that you get precisely what you are looking for. I like all my different finishes, so hoping you do too!

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