Leather Insights: Navigating Patina, Styles, and Traditional Craftsmanship

A ColsenKeane Blog.

What Happens When You Bring Real Craft to a Corporate Conference

When ColsenKeane Became the Most Talked-About Booth at ABA There's a version of corporate gifting that lives entirely in an inbox — a bulk order, a logo slapped on something...

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Charlotte Leather Crafting with ColsenKeane

Charlotte Is Becoming a Leather Town. We Have Some Thoughts About That. If you've been paying attention to Charlotte's maker scene lately, you may have noticed something quietly stitching itself...

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Debossed, Engraved, Embossed, Monogrammed: What's the Difference?

If you've ever gone to personalize a leather good and found yourself staring down a dropdown menu of options you can't quite define, you're not alone. These terms get used...

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The Myth That's Keeping You From Cleaning Your Leather

You spill coffee on your leather bag. Your first instinct? Panic. Your second? Grab a dry cloth and dab furiously while whispering a small prayer (if thats how you roll)....

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BEHIND THE CRAFT: From Hide to Heirloom: How a ColsenKeane Bag Is Made

BEHIND THE CRAFT From Hide to Heirloom: How a ColsenKeane Bag Is Made Most bags are made in factories, by machines, by the thousands. Ours are not. Every ColsenKeane bag...

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Are you getting scammed by leather products? What to Look for When You Buy Leather (And What to Walk Away From)

Buying leather should feel exciting. And for a lot of people, it does, right up until they get home, realize their new bag is already peeling at the edges after...

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How to Break In a New Leather Bag (And Why That's the Whole Point)

You just got a new leather bag. It feels a little stiff. A little formal. Not quite like yours yet. Good. That's exactly where it's supposed to start. Full-grain leather...

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A Guide to Intentional Gifting All Year Long

Beyond the Holidays: A Guide to Intentional Gifting All Year Long Most corporate gifting happens in December, almost out of obligation. But the brands and leaders who gift with intention...

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