Journal

The Barmer Tech Sleeve and The Rajput Wallet lie on red silk with marigolds and a groom's safa.
Choosing a Wedding Gift for the Groom in India
A guide to choosing a meaningful piece for a groom in India, with hand-crafted options for the bride, sister, friends or parents to give this wedding season. Read more...
The Jaisalmer Sling in cherry leather, embossed with a camel and palm tree, resting in a painted niche
Diwali Gift Ideas for Wife, Husband, Sister and Parents
A guide to hand-crafted leather pieces for Diwali. Find meaningful ideas for your wife, husband, sister and parents, made by Jeengar artisans in Rajasthan using a five-century craft. Read more...
The Rajput Wallet in brown leather with the JG monogram, held in the hand
Is it Good to Gift a Wallet? Diwali Traditions
Families often wonder if it is good to gift a wallet for Dhanteras and Diwali. We look at the traditions, Vastu views, and what gives a hand-crafted piece meaning. Read more...
A Jeengar artisan working leather at the bench in Rajasthan, with a vegetable-tanned hide laid across the floor
How to Remove Mould From a Leather Bag
You open a cupboard after the monsoon and find a grey-green fuzz over a bag you put away perfectly clean. The sight is alarming, but the solution is straightforward. Read... Read more...
A Jeengar artisan in Rajasthan paring the edge of a full-grain hide by hand, shavings curling away from the blade
Full Grain Leather vs Genuine Leather
A clear guide to the five grades of leather and what they cost. Learn how to identify full grain leather and avoid materials that peel. Read more...
Is Your "Green" Bag Actually a Plastic Bag in Disguise?
Is Your "Green" Bag Actually a Plastic Bag in Disguise?
Is that 'green' label on your bag telling the whole truth? Many vegan bags are actually plastic in disguise. In this post, we look at why PU and Rexine don't... Read more...
Can Leather Get Wet? How to Dry Your Bag
Can Leather Get Wet? How to Dry Your Bag
A sudden downpour, a spilled drink. Leather can get wet — what matters is the next few minutes. How full-grain, finished and waxed leather each react to water, what to... Read more...