How to care for a leather bag in the monsoon
Humidity, not rain, is what damages leather in Kolkata. Here is how to keep a bag through July and August.
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Three phrases on bag labels, and what each one really means for how a bag ages.
Read the postHumidity, not rain, is what damages leather in Kolkata. Here is how to keep a bag through July and August.
Two needles, one thread and a stitch that holds even when it breaks: the oldest way to join leather.
A satchel holds its shape and protects a laptop. A tote is quicker to use. Here is how to decide.
From the first WhatsApp photo to the bag coming home: how a restitch or new strap is done in Topsia.
From the tanneries east of the city to our counter on Free School Street, where Kolkata’s leather is made and sold.
Most marks on a full-grain bag fade or polish out. A few need care. Here is how to tell which is which.
From a ₹690 card holder to a ₹7,450 satchel: what we suggest for Pujo, Bijoya visits and wedding gifts.
Leather, thread, brass and about eleven hours of hand work: a plain breakdown of what our satchel costs to make.
How embossing works, which fonts and sizes suit each bag, and when your order leaves the workshop.
Bags with small marks at a third off. WhatsApp subscribers hear first.