Leather is a delicate material and should be cared for as such. Fine leather goods, if treated right, can last a long time so here is a quick and easy guide to cleaning and caring for all types of leather products. Aging and scratches Any leather good, from satchels to leather belts and wallets all will age with time. Their porous material will come in contact with hard surfaces that will cause minor scratches that will give your item its lived in feel. But if you would prefer your bag to look as crisp as the day you bought it,…
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Similar to fine leather goods, the Pony Express was an important part of early western United States culture. Just like fine leather goods have survived to this day in the form of things like leather belts and leather briefcases for men, so too has the Pony Express. The history and tradition of the Pony Express is kept alive today through the Pony Express National Historic Trail and annual recreation effort put on by hundreds of volunteers and various organizations. According to the Casper Star Tribune and Pony Express Home Station website, the annual replication journey passed through our greta state…
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The leather industry is both important in fashion as well as safety. In 2009, U.S. shipments of leather belts alone reached $92 million. This is an industry that is quite well. Jim Morrison’s pants, Michal Jackson’s glove, and the jackets worn by historic icons such as General Patton, James Dean and Joan Jett, have all influenced people to flock to and purchase fine leather goods. Today, there aren’t as many people wearing eccentric leather outfits like that of the 1950s, 60s, 70s and, especially, the 80s. There are, however, some high-fashion leather trends that are still causing people to look…
