Leather Insights: Navigating Patina, Styles, and Traditional Craftsmanship

A ColsenKeane Blog.

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Three People Walk Into a Leather Studio. Every Single Day. Here's What They Actually Do.
Three People Walk Into a Leather Studio. Every Single Day. Here's What They Actually Do.

There is a version of "handcrafted" that means a machine did most of it and a person put the lid on the box. That is not what happens at ColsenKeane....

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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.

PATINA ON

Natural Tan

This Satchel has over a decade of use. Our Natural Veg Tan leather starts as a clean white leather and with light exposure and use, "tans."

Patina On

Havana Brown

You can see the patina on Havana Brown, the overall slight darkening and subtle scratches in the leather, adding depth to the look.