I’m getting quite a few questions about what colour to buy… people love the Rhubarb and Ginger colours, but are a bit new to goat skin and how it will wear.

To get an idea of how it looks with use, this is my Villa Tote and Extrovert’s Card Case, my original samples, which I’ve been using for the last seven months.

Goat is an incredibly hardwearing leather, whilst also being very lightweight to carry and beautifully soft. Even when stuffed to the brim, the handles are super-soft and comfortable.

It’s very rare to get a bag this size in goat, however, because the tannery has to find skins that are big enough and, because I also like the natural character of the leather to shine through, they also have to be really good quality (no spray-painted finishes here)…

A challenge but, I think, worth it. This style is made from two whole hides. The factory thought I was mad… I must admit, I’m not normally decadent but, hey, every once in a while…!