The TRUTH About Leather Goods (Wallets, Gloves & More)
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00:00 Leather Truth: Introduction
Like many things in fashion, the word "leather" is overused and under-explained, which leaves most consumers in the dark about what they are really buying. The end consumer rarely has access to all the information.
00:55 What is Leather?
An animal hide or skin that has been tanned and then dyed. Despite the simplistic definition, the variations and qualities of leather are nearly endless. The final product is greatly affected by the type of animal, the tanning process, and the finishing of the leather.
01:55 Leather Basics
Leather is made of the skin of an animal. On top, the skin usually consists of hair and the epidermis, which are skin cells. Both are removed during the early stages of the tanning process. Basically, you have the Grain on top, which are tight collagen bundles and the Grain Corium Junction in the middle, which are collagen bundles in between the two.
03:06 Top Grain Leather
04:33 Aniline Dying Processes
08:09 Corrected Grain Leather
10:39 Quality Hallmarks To Look For
Look for the words full-grain or uncorrected grain, aniline and semi-aniline dyed. When it comes to Suede or Nubuck, understand what you are getting: a split suede or a top grain suede.
11:34 Does the Animal Matter?
Yes. Depending on what you want to do with leather, you want different properties.
14:38 Does It Matter Where the Leather is From?
Yes and No. Some countries like Italy, France, Germany or England have centuries of experience and perfected their recipes and finishes. Does that mean all tanneries in Asia, Central America or South America are bad? No.
22:36 Just Because It’s Natural, Doesn’t Mean It’s “Green”!
Leather creates concerns relating to water usage, carbon emissions, chemical usage, and air pollution.
23:59 Price & Quality Rarely Correlate When It Comes to “Luxury” Goods
if you apply the things you learnt in this video, you will be able to spot quality. Of course, leather is also a haptic experience, and it takes time and feeling to understand certain things.
25:50 Outfit Rundown
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I love the mix between 'How it's made', history of, design, and estheatics. Great video as always!
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very fine, nice video with abundance of knowledge. Thanks
Very infromative video. Kudos!
i learn a lot about leather that there is a lot more than what meet the eyes .
Knew nearly nothing about leather sourcing and processing before this video. Thank you for this!
Awesome! What was the most interesting part for you?
All around an excellent video. Should be a “must watch” for all people who have questions about leather Great point especially on the age of calf. It’s not clear to me that there is much “true” calf these days so much as yearling leather. Makes sense, as veal has become much less common.
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Excellent info!
Great video! I own lots of leather goods (bags, shoes, weekenders) so this video was very helpful!
yeah, the shell cordovan is quite something....
It certainly is! Have you seen our further look into Cordovan? www.gentlemansgazette.com/cordovan-leather-expensive/
Super informative thank you!
P I really appreciate everybody on this channel. Who helps keep classic fashion alive
thank you i have learned so much
This was such an informative video for those who may not know much about leather. As someone who values footwear, these videos help myself when deciding if a product is worth the money or not. Sadly a lot of brands will use marketing terms that makes consumers believe they are getting a deal, when in reality it’s just not.
Great video! 👏🏼
Very true - generally speaking, a lot of marketing terms are there for bottom-line profit, not to ensure the customer gets a great item. So pleased to hear you enjoyed the video!
Great video! Really appreciate the time you put into these as it’s always really interesting and useful information. Keep it up!
Thank you!
Learned lots
Glad to hear it!
HEY kislux I have been watching you for years and im so proud of where you have made it! I love you so much! Also thanks for making my day
Always suspected that Genuine was opposite the implied connotation. Thank you.
I bought a well made wallet from gieves & hawkes no 1 savile row a tailor and I take excellent care of it.
Very interesting.
I love my boots made of French calfskin. They cost around $800 in today’s money, ive had them for 18 years now.
Nice! Care to share more details about the boots?
Lots of artisanal insights here! An excellent video, kudos.
Much appreciated! What was the most interesting part for you?
Great video, and you look fantastic Raphael!
Lisa
Thank you, Lisa!
I have a Saddleback briefcase in black, chrome tanned so if it gets wet it won't discolor. Not the best process but it's not a fancy bag
Just to make a correction
You can have a one piece shell cordovan belt
They are rare and because of it you will pay a pretty penny for it
Good stuff, thanks! Westernkind is amazing!
I realize this is a little out of the scope of this channel, but I was hoping to learn about leather for dog collars. I suppose, it would similar to belts, but maybe more emphasis on durability than looks? I'm thinking about getting into leather working just because I am having a hard time finding exactly what I want for my service dog. Any advice would be great.
perhaps look into saddlery. it's much more functional than anything modern leatherworkers put out, more durable with traditional stitching and building techniques. back then things were made for work, the fashion aspect came as a plus.
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It didn't developed a nice patina then
Thank you - we'll look into it
@@gentlemansgazette no problem, I love the videos you make
Hello, when will your wallets also be available with a coin compartment?
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I think the little head in a bubble in the corner thing is a bit weird looking. Maybe a slightly bigger bubble that includes your chest/arms would look more natural
Thanks for the feedback!
Excellent thanks for the information. I got a vegetable tanned leather duffel suitcase from India and the stench of that cow corpse was horrific.
52 seconds ago is wild
I don't get it
@@Smiggsss it’s an Instagram thing
Buying a leather garment or product is a lot like buying leather furniture. We bought a $46,000 leather suite. First quality. Top grain. Minimally corrected. Love it. It will last 15+ years. As will quality leather garments and products.. purchase quality and rest easy
Leather=Gothic/Biker standard🖤💀🦇
I have a suggestion for the next video. Do a review of the movie "Billionaire Boys Club" (2018).
We haven't seen great success for our movie style reviews - maybe someday, though!
The #1 Tannery in the world is right here in The United States. Horween Leather Company in Chicago Illinois.
I just wear the whole dead animal on me during winter 🤷🏻♂️
I find it funny how some people call leather environmentally unfriendly. If you take proper care leather goods can last a lifetime. Compare that to buying synthetic made in China materials you have to change every year
Ever since the 1990s, almost every "leather" product I've bought was entirely devoid of anything resembling animal hide.
The best quality leather is the leather on the alive animal, dapper