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Material
Leather Grades, Plainly Explained
Full-grain, top-grain, genuine, bonded — the words on a label rarely mean what shoppers assume. A short guide to the grade hierarchy and where we stand in it.
The Journal
Notes on leather
On material, design, and care — and the case for buying fewer pieces and keeping them a long time.
Material
Why We Use Full-Grain Sheep Leather
Most leather jackets are cut from cowhide. We work in full-grain sheep leather for its softness, light weight, and the way it drapes — and we're honest about the trade-offs.
Guide
Full-Grain vs Genuine Leather: Reading the Label
"Genuine leather" is a grade, not a compliment. Here's how to decode the terms on a tag before you decide what a jacket is really made of.
Guide
Sheep, Cow, Goat, Lamb: A Guide to Hides
Different animals give leather with different characters. A quick comparison of the hides used in jackets — and where full-grain sheep leather fits.
Guide
How to Spot Real Full-Grain — and What to Avoid
Corrected, coated, and faux leathers are built to look convincing on the rack. A few simple checks to tell full-grain from the imitations.
Material
Patina: Why Full-Grain Gets Better With Age
Corrected leather is at its best on day one and declines from there. Full-grain does the opposite. A short piece on why patina is the whole point.
Care
Caring for a Full-Grain Sheep Leather Jacket
Full-grain leather needs little, but the little it needs matters. A simple, no-fuss care ritual to help a sheep leather jacket age the way it should.
Guide
The True Cost of a Leather Jacket
Why a considered full-grain jacket costs what it does — and why the cheapest "leather" on the rack is usually the most expensive over time.
Material
Weight and Drape: How Sheep Leather Wears
The feel of a leather jacket is decided before the pattern is cut. Why the light weight and drape of full-grain sheep leather change how it wears every day.
Ethics
Ethical Leather: By-Product, Not By-Design
Where our leather comes from, honestly. Sourcing as a by-product of the food industry, and tanneries held to real environmental and welfare standards.