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Bag Accessories Backpack accessories refer to a range of items that can complement a backpack, like a waterproof backpack cover, or handle wrap. Bag Bottom A bag bottom is a panel at the bottom of the bag that provides support for the main compartments and also protects the bag from damage with extra reinforcement. This […]
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Choosing the correct backpack size is important for both your physical and mental health. Carrying weight incorrectly on your back can negatively affect your spine and shoulders, causing lasting aches and pains…
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Unlike other natural or synthetic materials, leather making and leather care is an ongoing process that requires attention to detail and care. Real leather, unlike vegan leather, is made to last years, especially if a leather bag or item is regularly taken care of. This article breaks down leather bag care tools and how to care and maintain the quality of a leather bag.
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When purchasing any leather good, whether it’s as bag, furniture, or the inside of a new car, the quality and durability can change based on several factors that we’ve looked into, like the different parts of the hide (butt, bend, shoulder, and head), or the tanning process in leather making.
Read more "Why is Full Grain Leather Considered the Best of the Five Types of Leather?"
The quality of leather depends largely on which part of the hide it’s cut from, the tanning methods used, and the type of hide that the leather is created from. In order to understand how leather quality is classified into its five types of leather, it’s also important to understand…
Read more "The Grades of Leather and What They Mean"Accordion A type of internal construction found in handbags and briefcases, where the compartment folds open like accordion bellows. Aniline Leather A kind of leather dyed with soluble dyes so that it retains the original hide’s skin structure and natural characteristics, such as the ’grain’ texture on the surface. Appliqué Elements applied to […]
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