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Some things peak on day one. These aren’t those things.

There's a moment, somewhere between six months and two years into owning a truly well-made leather piece, when something shifts. The bag that felt stiff and slightly severe when you carried it out of the shop now fits your shoulder like it was shaped for it. The shoes that needed a week of careful wearing-in now slide on like a second skin. The belt that started pale and waxy has deepened to a rich, warm tan that no dye could produce by design.

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The desk-to-dinner leather edit

One material. Every setting. There's a test for every wardrobe piece to either pass or fail: can it work in more than one type of situation? We all know the failures. The blazer you bought for interviews that you'd never wear to the pub. The trainers too

The refined leather jacket is what we’ll all be wearing in 2026

When it comes to leather jackets, any honest fashion expert will tell you that there’s rarely any reinvention involved. Rather, it’s about circulating classics (in new and interesting ways, if you can). In recent times, we’ve seen funnel neck

Research exposes fashion industry’s greenwashing as recycled fabrics shed smaller, more harmful particles during washing

A groundbreaking laboratory study has found that fashion’s pivot to recycled polyester may be doing more environmental harm than good. Research published by the Changing Markets Foundation reveals that recycled polyester creates significantly more

Four trending leather boot styles we’ll be wearing all winter—from new-season wedges to the simple silhouette we’ll all be wearing

This winter’s footwear trends have finally presented something of a plot twist, after years of the chunky boot dominating our soles. In fact, we’re seeing plenty of much slimmer silhouettes going into 2026, with skin-hugging, narrow-toed shapes leading

Spotlight on: Anonymous Copenhagen

Ask any fashion editor, and they’ll tell you that Danish designers are among the most exciting in the world right now. These days, Copenhagen Fashion Week is just as watched as the likes of Paris and Milan, with journalists and influencers flocking to the

Four key leather accessories we’ll all be wearing for AW25, straight from the runways

If you’re going to invest in any trend pieces for the coming season, choose one of these key leather accessories from the autumn/winter ‘25 runways. After all, fashion’s recent history has taught us that the devil is in the detail - particularly with a

Nike’s Astrograbber: Back in Black

When Nike first reissued the Astrograbber, the brand’s 1970s American Football model, it was the silhouette that grabbed attention by harking back to the simpler forms of 50 years ago. But with the new “Muslin Pack” leather takes center stage,

Strathberry X Cinq à Sept is the designer collaboration blending Scottish design and Americana details

Tassels are set to be everywhere this autumn/winter, across catwalks and on street style influencers - so Scottish accessories label Strathberry couldn’t have collaborated with romantic New York fashion brand Cinq à Sept at a better time.

Opera-length leather gloves are AW25’s most unexpected accessory And they’re more wearable than you think.

With bag charms, neckerchiefs and kooky layered jewellery all dominating trends in recent years, you’re not dressed if you’re not highly accessorised right now. But for those that prefer a minimal look, there’s one trending outfit add-on that offers

Why natural is best for the automotive industry

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you imagine sitting in a luxury car? It’s the smell of leather, isn’t it? Leather’s been linked to the motor industry since the very beginning- the very first car, built by Carl Benz in 1886, had leather

How a cattle rancher from Uruguay became one of fashion’s most-respected female designers

As the daughter of a Uruguayan cattle rancher, Gabriela Hearst is no stranger to the production cycle of leather. The designer, who has made sustainability her core message since launching her eponymous brand in 2015, often speaks out about her childhood

From the workshop to the runway: The evolution of the work boot

The work boot has come a long way from the factory, the building site and the battlefield to reach the polished runways of high fashion. Born of necessity, it has evolved into a symbol of durability, rebellion and timeless style.

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