HOW TO RECOGNIZE IF A BAG IS MADE OF REAL LEATHER

Often it is not easy to recognize if a bag is in genuine leather or in eco-leather (or imitation leather), especially if you buy it online. Furthermore, with the increase of brands that deal with fast fashion, poor quality products and little attention to sustainability issues also increase. This is why when buying a bag it is important to make clear distinctions and know how to choose the best quality.

HOW DO I KNOW IF A BAG IS GENUINE LEATHER?
It goes without saying that the most evident effect that distinguishes genuine leather from other types occurs over time and with wear and tear that tests the resistance of the bag. Over the years, the leather becomes softer by bringing out the substrate of the grain of the leather to the maximum, which enhances its beauty, while the fake leather tends to crumble and literally detach , becoming very fragile.

During the purchase phase, to understand if it is a bag with quality leather, we can rely on two of our 5 senses: Smell and Touch.

  • SMELL : a leather bag has a unique and inimitable smell and is easy to recognize because it is different from all other materials. In fact, the quality is immediately recognized by a Warm and Acrid smell, typical of tanneries, which remains well impressed in the nostrils.
  • TOUCH: the worked leather gives a perceptible quality even to the touch, given by a pleasant softness. Furthermore, the material is easily malleable, resistant and durable over time. The leather bag, in fact, retains all its charm even when it ages, maintaining its brilliance even after many years.

In addition, there are other small warnings that a customer should keep in mind to understand the true quality of a bag, which, albeit minor, can help make the right choice:

  • PRESENCE OF THE LABEL: This marks the product as new and not recycled in any way.
  • WEIGHT: a leather bag is on average heavier than a leatherette or eco-leather bag
  • PRICE: even if accessible, a genuine leather bag is never sold off at too low prices.

The ISKIA Brand deals only with high quality leathers, worked entirely in Italy according to the logic of Made in Italy. The very varied offer with a clean, simple and colorful style, summarized in 4 main categories: clutch bags , hand bags , shoulder bags and shoulder bags .

See you soon, hoping this article was helpful.

Mattia, Gianluca, Alessandro