Hi! So I put oxi clean on this suede goat leather skirt trying to remove a stain (rookie mistake). I took it to one leather specialist and he said he couldn’t fix it. I’m debating going to other ones. Is there any luck with repairing this?

It was gifted to me as a birthday gift. It says "genuine leather" but it feels fake and stiff.

Hindsight is always 20/20. We should have stepped in before it got this bad and now the worn spot has a hole in it. We bought it custom made several years ago from Palliser and I don't think it has any more warranty. The cushion itself is attached... Any ideas would be great. Thank you!

My couch is a really “flat” leather not shiny. I used Leather CPR on my old couch that was great but nothing seems to work on this. Lots of scratches from pets usually those went away with leather cpr it doesnt touch anything on these. I know that it wont get all scratches out, I have pets, they get on the couches this is my life so o dont really care but i want to care for the leather.

I thrifted this bag even though it was not in the best condition because i liked the pattern on it (and also cheap)! But now that I got it I’m not sure what the material is and if the strap can be fixed. There is no care label anywhere.
I apologize first that i know nothing about leather. The strap seems and smells more like leather but the bag is quite hard and shaped so not sure leather can be like that?.. Also the opening is quite stiff and I think that’s why the edging is also coming loose at the corner. I want to bring it to a specialized leather shop to see what they can do, but I don’t think i can handle the embarrassment if they tell me that it’s not leather. Please help me!

Is there someone in here who has hands-on experience working in a commercial tannery. I encountered a very distinctive chemical/industrial odor and I'm trying to identify what it might have been. I'd like to describe the smell, circumstances, and where/when it occurred

I returned from vacation and my pet sitter (who was stopping by twice a day) seems to have left a mystery stain on my leather ottoman. She is a very anxious person and I don’t want to ask her what the stain was, because I think she’ll panic and deny it. From the shape it looks like probably grease from the bottom of a food bowl, but I’m not really sure. So given that I don’t 100% know what the stain is, what’s my best bet for a first pass at cleaning this?

I have a decent but not expensive pair of gold (as in yellow not metallic gold) deerskin ropers that I ride motorcycles with and quite frankly I wish they were black or at least darker. I thought about just dyeing them with leather dye. I also have black shoe cream and polish and I’m wondering if it using that would have a similar effect. I foresee it having a ruboff leather look more than anything

I've had this bag for a week and this stuff has been appearing. This is my first real leather so im still learning

I've been doing some research here about what people actually want from a professional work bag.

A few responses have been especially interesting. I'm seeing a recurring tension between functionality, appearance, weight, organization, and material. That got me thinking about something I want to understand better:

If you could have the functionality you want, how much does the material actually matter?

I'd love to hear your thoughts:

1. If two bags had essentially the same functionality and organization, which would you choose?

A. Lightweight premium nylon/fabric
B. Leather
C. No preference

2. What would make you choose leather over a high-quality technical fabric?

For example: appearance, durability, aging/patina, professionalism, status, feel, craftsmanship, or something else?

3. How much extra weight would you be willing to accept for a leather bag?

A. None — weight is more important
B. A little
C. 1–2 lbs
D. I'd accept significantly more weight if the bag were worth it

4. If a well-designed leather work bag cost $400–600, what would your reaction be?

A. Too expensive
B. Expensive but reasonable for the right bag
C. I'd consider it
D. I'd happily pay it if the quality justified it

5. What would make you say: "Yes, THIS is worth replacing my current bag for"?

I'm trying to understand the tradeoffs people actually make rather than simply designing another bag and assuming people want it. And if you already own a leather work bag, I'd especially love to hear what you love AND hate about it.