LEATHERPEDIA

Our leather is the highest quality that you will find anywhere. This ensures you get a long-lasting product that looks good and you can hand down for generations.

Our products come in a variety of leathers including cowhide, full-grain leather, Italian calfskin, alligator, python, cobra, and ostrich. Each pattern and product is completely one-of-a-kind.

We are animal lovers and believe in the ethical and sustainable sourcing of animal skins. That’s why every skin we use are byproducts of the food industry. Why is this important? Because it ensures we are using every part of the animal unlike many big-box retailers that get their leather from animals harvested primarily for their skins. We thoroughly vet our sources to make sure each animal skin comes from farms that really care about their animals and that treat each animal humanely.

Full grain leather

  • Full-grain leather is the strongest and most durable leather. It is very tight making it ideal for the elements and resisting moisture. Full-grain leather ages beautifully as it absorbs the natural oils from your skin and other elements of the environment... one reason people love it.

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Cowhide

  • Cowhide is the natural skin from an older adult cow with longer hair. It retains its original color, unique markings, and no two patterns are the same. It is super durable and extremely soft. 

    Our hair-on skins are 100% natural.

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Hair-on bags are not exactly designed to wear everyday, since continuous friction can and will cause hair loss. We recommend rotating your hair-on bag and treating it with great care, it is a delicate product! Ultimately, if you don't feel comfortable with it, take a look at our other skin options, such as full grain leather, which is extremely durable.

IC - Italian Calfskin

  • IC stands for Italian Calfskin, it is our own unique collection of bags made with short hair-on skins, dyed in Italy, in the tannery district of Santa Croce, which is famous for it's leather, both in Italy and internationally.

    They come in bright colors and fun animal prints and are softer and shinier than any other hair-on skin.

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Our founder personally picks the most beautiful shades and although sometimes we can get several skins of the same color or pattern, many are one-of-a-kind and so is the bag we make with that particular skin!

Just like cowhide, Italian calfskin is a hair-on skin and so shedding may occur, especially on the spots that get most friction. It is totally normal as our hair-on skins are natural. 

Alligator

  • American alligator skin is extremely soft and comes from the belly of the alligator which is one of the most sought after, expensive skins on the market. You may not realize this, but alligator skin is incredibly flexible. Yet, its extremely durable making it the ideal leather to work with.

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Ostrich

  • Ostrich leather is extremely luxurious and known for its incredibly soft feel and exotic pattern of bumps which are vacant quill follicles. Because of this, ostrich leather requires a master craftsman to handle the leather and produce the finished products. Luckily, our head leather-maker has 35 years' experience and is the one who handles all of our exotics.

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Python

  • Python skin is a super flexible, high-luxury material that has a truly unique, one-of-a-kind pattern. The natural markings of the python are highly recognizable,  authentic, and distinguishable. The texture is very smooth and elegant.

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SWATCH BOOK

Full Grain Leather

  • Blue

  • Black

  • Brown

  • Green

  • Dark Brown

  • Grey

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Cowhide

  • Brown & White

  • Brindle

  • Black & White

  • Black & White (Speckled)

  • Black

  • Grey

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IC Italian Calfskin

  • Jaguar

  • Grey Jaguar

  • Light Blue

  • Peach

  • Fuchsia

  • Chartreuse Green

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Alligator

  • Midnight Black

  • Cognac

  • Tobacco Brown

  • Green

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Ostrich

  • Cognac

  • Tobacco Brown

  • Midnight Black

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Python

  • Neutral

  • Light Bue

  • Fuchsia

  • Black

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Care & Cleaning

General

All our products are very easy to look after. Never use a washing machine, tumble dryer, or solvents on your bag. Never take it to dry-cleaning. When not in use, store in a cool dry place, out of direct sunlight, avoid hanging bags to give the handles a rest, and don't fold or store them under anything heavy, but instead stuff them so they keep their original shape.

It is best to avoid using your bag in heavy downpours. If the bag does get wet, wipe off any water and let it dry naturally. If it gets dirty, use a white cloth and water to dampen the stain, without scrubbing or making it wet. Allow to air dry.

Hair-on

Occasionally brush your bag to get rid of any dust or debris. If it gets stained, act quickly, as the stain will become harder to remove if you wait. Combine a cup of warm water with a few drops of liquid detergent, dip a clean cloth and gently blot the hair-on. Rinse using the same method, but with only warm water this time. Let it air dry out of the sun.

Note: You have to know that shedding may occur depending on how often you use your bag, and the wear can happen quicker on certain spots, for instance on the side of the bag that rubs against your hip. It is totally normal, as our hair-on skins are 100% natural.

Hair-on bags are not exactly designed to wear everyday, since continuous friction can and will cause hair loss. We recommend rotating your hair-on bag and treating it with great care, it is a delicate product! Ultimately, if you don't feel comfortable with it, take a look at our other skin options, such as full grain leather, which is extremely durable.

Full Grain Leather

We recommend the use of a specialized leather cream to help repel water and nourish the leather (try it on a small hidden portion of the bag first).

If it gets stained, act quickly, as the stain will become harder to remove if you wait. Combine a cup of warm water with a few drops of liquid detergent, dip a clean cloth and gently rub the leather. Rinse using the same method, but with only warm water this time. Let it air dry out of the sun. Condition when fully dry.

Python & Cobra

Snakeskin is durable and water resistant but the scales are very sensitive. Cleaning must be done with extreme care, always in the direction of the scales, to avoid friction against the grain and so the scales don't stand up. We recommend the use of a specialized cream to help nourish the skin so it does not become dry and brittle (try it on a small hidden portion of the bag first). Condition your snakeskin products at least once a month.

Alligator

It is one of the most durable exotic leathers but need proper care to last several years. If your product gets wet, act quickly by drying it with a clean cloth. We recommend the use of a leather conditioner designed for alligator skin (try it on a small hidden portion of the product first). Be on the lookout for any sign of damage, because when the leather cracks, it is too late!

Bags: condition at least once a month. Gently wipe when you see dust building up.

Belts: condition at least twice a year, on both sides. When not in use, hang it from the buckle or roll very loosely.

Wallet/Passport holder: condition at least once a month.

Shoes: condition at least once a month. Avoid wearing them more than one day in a row, as moisture will damage them.

Canvas

Never overheat any dirty or wet area, let dry naturally. Use a soft brush to brush off the dirt, and a slightly damp white cloth to slowly remove the stain. If the stain does not go away with water, you may need some liquid detergent or a specialized stain product (try it on a small portion of the bag first).