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Handcrafted Leather Bags Cord's handcrafted leather bags are made the way bags used to be made — by hand, in genuine leather, built to be used daily rather than admired on a shelf. Every bag in the collection is cut, stitched, and finished by artisans working in small batches, which is why the grain, the color, and the wear pattern on your bag will never be identical to the next one off the table. Shop by how you actually carry things: sling bags for hands-free daily use, shoulder bags and clutches for evenings and errands, laptop bags and backpacks for work and travel, and small leather goods for the wallets, pouches, and cardholders that round out the rest. What Is a Leather Bag? Common Styles Explained A leather bag is any bag made primarily from tanned animal hide rather than canvas, nylon, or synthetic material. Within that, style is mostly about how the bag sits and carries: Tote — open-top, structured, carried by hand or on the shoulder. The default choice for everyday carry and work. Satchel — a flap-and-buckle closure, usually cross-body or short shoulder strap. Reads slightly more formal than a tote. Messenger — a wide, flat profile with a long strap worn across the body, built around laptop and document storage. Crossbody/sling — smaller, worn diagonally across the body, designed for hands-free movement rather than heavy storage. Genuine Leather: What It Actually Means "Genuine leather" is real animal hide, as opposed to PU or "vegan leather," which is a plastic coating designed to look like it. Within genuine leather, the two grades worth knowing are full-grain (the outer layer of the hide, most durable, develops a patina over years) and top-grain (sanded smooth, more uniform, slightly less rugged). Cord works primarily in full-grain and vegetable-tanned leather — chosen over chrome-tanned alternatives because it ages honestly instead of staying artificially uniform. Suede and nubuck are also leather, just finished differently: both are buffed for a soft