Leather Insights: Navigating Patina, Styles, and Traditional Craftsmanship
A ColsenKeane Blog.
The One Pouch That Does Everything (Yes, Everything)
I've always believed the best accessories are the ones that refuse to be pinned down to a single job description. The No. 925 Cotswold Pouch is exactly that kind of...
How Long Until It Breaks In? Its up to you!
It usually happens within the first week. Someone picks up their brand new piece, gives it a squeeze like they're checking a peach for ripeness, and asks the thing we've...
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...
How to Break In a Full-Grain Leather Wallet (And Why It's Worth the Wait)
New full-grain leather wallet feeling stiff? That's not a flaw. Here's how to break it in the right way and what to expect as it settles into yours. You unbox...
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)....
Patina on
Crazy Horse
This backpack has been used for years. This photo captures how our cowhide, Crazy Horse, shows wear and begins to soften its shape with use.
