OUR MATERIALS
ALL OF OUR MATERIALS ARE SECONDARY PRODUCTS OF THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY. WE TRY TO SOURCE DEADSTOCK SHEARLING (EXTRAS LEFTOVER FROM LARGER COMPANIES) WHENEVER POSSIBLE. ABOUT 90% OF OUR SHEARLING CURRENTLY IS DEADSTOCK MATERIAL.
Care + Cleaning
COWHIDE:
COWHIDE IS A NATURALLY STAIN RESISTANT AND REPELLANT MATERIAL AND CAN WITHSTAND USE IN THE RAIN. IF CLEANING IS NECESSARY, SPOT CLEAN WITH A DAMP TOWEL OR TAKE TO A PROFESSIONAL CLEANER. NEVER SUBMERGE ANY LEATHER PRODUCTS IN WATER.
INITIAL SHEDDING MAY OCCOUR AROUND THE EDGES WHERE THE HIDE HAS BEEN CUT, THIS WILL GO AWAY WITH TIME.
SHEARLING:
SHEARLING HAS SOME STAIN RESISTANCE. IT CAN BE USED IN THE RAIN BUT THE TEXTURE MAY CHANGE OVER TIME. SOME SHEARLINGS ARE MORE LIGHT SENSITIVE THAN OTHERS AND MAY CHANGE COLOR OVER TIME. IF CLEANING IS NECESSARY, SPOT CLEAN WITH A DAMP TOWEL OR TAKE TO A PROFESSIONAL CLEANER.
LEATHER:
ALL OF OUR LEATHERS ARE TREATED AND CAN WITHSTAND RAIN AND DAY TO DAY USE. IF YOU WISH, YOU CAN APPLY A PROTECTIVE LEATHER SPRAY. NEVER SUBMERGE LEATHER IN WATER. SPOT CLEAN WITH A DAMP TOWEL IF NECESSARY.