The Leather and Hide Council of America has published a powerful fact sheet that makes clear the waste impact of letting hides go to waste “Turning hide into leather is one of the oldest forms of recycling. Hides are the natural and inevitable by-products of meat and dairy consumption. In fact, in the U.S, every […]
An Article by Steve Collett: The making of Steve Collett Urban & Vintage Leather Products & Accessories Brand So, the question arises: “How do you start a leather goods brand? Read about Steve Collett’s journey to find out… Steve Collett founded the brand in 2009. All his products are manufactured with the highest quality of […]
Vintage leather, distressed leather, vintage-inspired leather, it’s worth asking with all these popular terms floating around, “What does vintage leather mean?” There are two key distinctions. 1. THE AGE OF VINTAGE LEATHER When it comes to clothing, vintage technically refers to items or products that are 20 to 100 years old. Anything older than 100 […]
This has certainly a challenging year for leather products and accessories. Specifically, handbags like your Totes, Backpacks, and Satchels. But with the vaccine rollout picking up, it’s starting to feel like there is interest and a need for these products again. Seems like all are going out again and regularly wearing purses, totes, and shoulder […]
