Leather Insights: Navigating Patina, Styles, and Traditional Craftsmanship
A ColsenKeane Blog.
The Rise of Local Artisan Experiences in Charlotte’s Corporate Events
Charlotte event planners are choosing local artisan experiences for 2026 events to create more meaningful, interactive, and memorable moments. This post explores why handcrafted leather activations, like those offered by ColsenKeane, are replacing traditional swag and how partnering with a small, local business adds authenticity, connection, and lasting value to corporate events.
Why Planners in Charlotte Are Choosing Local Artisan Experiences for 2026 Events
As corporate events evolve in 2026, Charlotte planners are moving away from mass-produced swag and toward experiences that feel personal, elevated, and intentional. Local artisan activations are leading that shift....
Live Event Activation with ColsenKeane
Create a lasting impression with ColsenKeane events. We bring handcrafted leather goods and live personalization to corporate events, brand activations, and private gatherings nationwide.
Live Event Activation: What to Expect from a ColsenKeane Event, and How to Get Started
ColsenKeane events bring handcrafted leather goods and live, on-site personalization to corporate events, brand activations, and private gatherings nationwide. From curated product selections to real-time monogramming, each experience is thoughtfully...
Luxury Leather Corporate Gifts
Not all corporate gifts are created equal. Explore ColsenKeane’s most popular corporate gifting choices, organized by client type and designed to elevate relationships through craftsmanship and purpose.
The Most Popular Corporate Gifts, by Client Type
Find what speaks to your clients & employees when it comes to meaningful gifts.
Shop Small in Charlotte This Holiday Season
A reflection on holiday gifting, shopping small, and how supporting the arts helps build stronger communities.
Shop Small in Charlotte This Holiday Season. Build Community and Make Gifting More Meaningful.
Handmade gifts carry more than function. They carry story, skill, and intention. Shopping small during the holidays supports the arts and brings people together through meaningful giving.
What Is Brand Experience Marketing for Corporate Events?
ColsenKeane’s brand experience approach is built on collaboration. Led by Sydney, Corporate Partnerships and Brand Experience Manager, and Kat, Executive Director, our team partners with companies to create meaningful corporate events through curated leather goods, strategic planning, and hands on personalization.
What Is Brand Experience Marketing for Corporate Events?
ColsenKeane delivers brand experience marketing for corporate events through collaboration, craftsmanship, and live personalization. Our team partners with brands to create meaningful moments that extend well beyond the event itself.
The Power of an Experience: Why Activated Gifting Outperforms Traditional Corporate Gifts
People do not want more things. They want moments. Our bench events transform gifting into a shared experience, where guests watch their piece come to life and walk away with something made just for them.
The Power of an Experience: Why Activated Gifting Outperforms Traditional Corporate Gifts
People do not want more things. They want moments. Our bench events transform gifting into a shared experience, where guests watch their piece come to life and walk away with...
Celebrating Charlotte’s First Michelin Star: Counter- and ColsenKeane
Charlotte has earned its first Michelin Star, thanks to Sam Hart and the team at Counter. We are proud that our No. R201 Check Presenter has been part of their dining experience for years. This recognition celebrates the craft, creativity, and heart in Charlotte’s food community, and we are honored to play a small part in that story. Congratulations to Sam and the entire Counter team.
Celebrating Charlotte’s First Michelin Star
Charlotte just reached a new milestone. Counter, led by chef Sam Hart, has earned the city’s first Michelin Star. It is an incredible achievement and one that feels completely fitting...
Saddle Soaps & Conditioners: A Quick Guide
Caring for leathers, what do I use?
Avoid These Leather Care Mistakes: A Short Guide to Saddle Soap and Oils.
Caring for leather can feel confusing, especially when every product claims to clean, condition, or protect. The truth is that different leathers respond differently to soaps, oils, and cleaners, and...
What If My Bag Gets Wet?
Embrace the chaos that weather brings.
What Happens If Full-Grain Leather Gets Wet?
When Full-Grain Leather Meets the Rain: What Really Happens to Your Heirloom Piece (Scroll down if you want the fix instead of the how and why) At ColsenKeane, every product...
Our Products and Their Journeys
“Be well, do good work, and keep in touch.”
A Blog About Our Products and Their Journeys: “Be well, do good work, and keep in touch.”
We’re not just handcrafting leather goods. We’re building pieces that hold meaning, memory, and movement. We’re making things that carry more than your laptop or passport. They carry your story. Thank...
The School of Leather
Where community and craftsmanship meet.
Four Days, Twelve Hands, Six Satchels: Crafting Memories and Community at The School of Leather
Last week, over the course of four days, six participants from across the country gathered in our Charlotte, North Carolina studio to gain knowledge and community. With folks from Montana, Maine, Connecticut,...
Satchel Showdown
How do you choose the right satchel for you?
Satchel Showdown: Unveiling the Distinctive Charms of Three Styles
Let's talk about which Satchel should be your sidekick. We know you are an impact-maker, in your world and in the world of others'. You know we are a small...
Shop Our Three Satchel Styles
You've read about their differences, now put your new knowledge to the test.
What If I Scratch It?
EMBRACE IT!
Unveiling the Beauty: A Journey into the Enigmatic World of Leather Patina
One of the best qualities of full-grain leather (learn about the importance of selecting Full Grain leather for your heirloom-quality goods here) is that it is exceptionally high quality and requires...
