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Whether you're traversing corporate corridors or exploring untamed landscapes, the right bag can make all the difference. At Mission Mercantile, we've curated a collection of leather bags that effortlessly transition from one setting to another, all while ...

When you encounter a Mission Mercantile product, you're not merely engaging just with a high quality accessory—you're connecting with a carefully curated embodiment of meticulous thought and craftsmanship, meeting up with modern utility.

When trying to understand the difference between top-grain, bonded, suede, corrected-grain, genuine (learn about the difference in full grain leather vs genuine leather here), and full-grain leather, the topic can get quite confusing. Confusion comes when ...

When considering the types of leather used in products today, it is our goal to give you the best information to make an educated purchase. Ultimately, it is up to you and your budget. Better leather and construction costs more than bad leather and poor construction.

We work in leather because it is a versatile, beautiful and durable natural material, and we use only the highest grade of materials. Sadly, the same cannot be said of every producer of leather goods, so we wanted to share with you the keys to identifying top-quality goods.

When considering a purchase of a leather item, most customers feel like they are taking a risk. "How will I know if this item is made from quality leather?” The first clue in determining the quality of leather is reading the company’s website, and reading the product labeling.

Synthetic leathers can often be marketed to sound like real leather. How can you tell if leather is real leather? Real leather comes from real animals. The properties of skin are irregular. If you're looking for an authentic leather bag, stay away from ...

If you love your leather goods as much as we do, you'll understand that finding the best products is only half of the story. While there is a broad range of creams, lotions, treatments and techniques you can use perfectly legitimately, there is one product that can give ...

Before the development of vinyl, nylon and “pleather” that had inherent water-resistant and water-repellent qualities, gear and clothing was waterproofed by applying wax. The early 1920’s brought the perfected process into manufacturing, and waxed canvas was used in ...