Posts tagged 'how to'

Scratches and scuffs on leather clothing are not all the same. This guide shows how to read the damage, clean gently, handle suede differently, prevent new marks and recognise when a repairer or the...

Suede and smooth leather look alike from a distance but behave very differently. Suede has a napped surface that holds dirt and moisture, while smooth leather has a finished grain that can often be...

Storing a leather jacket between seasons comes down to a few steps: prepare it, hang it on a wide hanger, use a breathable cover, and keep it somewhere cool, dry and dark. This guide covers each...

A wet leather jacket needs gentle handling, not quick fixes. This guide explains how to blot the water, hang the jacket on a padded hanger and let it dry slowly at room temperature. It also covers...

A motorcycle gear label names a standard, a class or level inside it, and the zones it covers. This guide explains EN 17092 garment classes, EN 1621 armour levels and EN 13594 glove levels, and shows...

A new leather jacket or race suit softens through wear, movement and time in the riding position. This guide explains what to check on the care label, how to wear a garment in step by step, how...

A practical guide to choosing a women's movie-inspired leather jacket. It covers how to identify the silhouette, what inspired by really means, how leather weight and finish change the look, how a...

A practical guide to choosing a men's leather trench coat for everyday wear. It covers length, fit over layers, leather finish, lining, pockets and closures, how a trench compares with a car coat...

Learn how to tell real leather from fake before buying leather trousers. This guide covers reading the label, what genuine leather actually means, how cut edges and the underside differ, why grain...

The shop's size guide has no leather chaps chart; chaps can be ordered made to measure, and some listings also offer standard sizes. This guide explains who should measure, which points to take, how...

A leather trousers size chart matches waist, hip, inseam and height to a size. This guide gives the shop's own men's and women's trousers charts in centimeters, explains how to measure each number...

A leather vest size chart matches neck, chest, waist and height to a size. This guide reproduces the shop's men's and women's vest tables in centimeters and inches, explains how to take each...

A leather jacket size chart is read by matching your neck, sleeve, chest and waist measurements to the maker's table. This guide shows the men's and women's jacket charts in cm and inches, explains...

A leather jacket works in every season when the layers underneath change. This guide covers what to wear under a men's leather jacket in spring, summer, fall and winter, how to check the fit for each...

A capsule wardrobe relies on a few versatile pieces, and leather items suit that approach. This guide covers the five leather essentials for men: a black biker jacket, dark brown boots, a leather...