Leather Insights: Navigating Patina, Styles, and Traditional Craftsmanship
A ColsenKeane Blog.
The Bag With No Zipper: A Feature, Not an Oversight
At some point, you will notice that a lot of ColsenKeane bags don't have zippers. No satisfying zip-zip at the top. No little pull tab. No teeth to tug on....
What Happens When You Bring Real Craft to a Corporate Conference
When ColsenKeane Became the Most Talked-About Booth at ABA There's a version of corporate gifting that lives entirely in an inbox — a bulk order, a logo slapped on something...
Charlotte Leather Crafting with ColsenKeane
Charlotte Is Becoming a Leather Town. We Have Some Thoughts About That. If you've been paying attention to Charlotte's maker scene lately, you may have noticed something quietly stitching itself...
Your Leather Gets Better in Summer. Read to find out how!
There's a version of summer that's hard on everything. Your car seats crack, your sneakers scuff, your linen wrinkles before you've even left the house. But your full-grain leather? It's...
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...
So You Want to Learn Leathercraft? Here's How to Do It the Right Way.
So You Want to Learn Leathercraft? Here's How to Do It the Right Way. There's something deeply satisfying about making something with your hands. Not assembling something. Not unboxing something....
Nothing Wasted: How ColsenKeane Makes Every Inch of Leather Count
There is a version of leather goods manufacturing where scraps get swept into a bin at the end of the day, miscut hides get tossed, and imperfect pieces quietly disappear....
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...
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.
