Monday, December 10, 2007


One of my favorite pocketbooks to walk around with is my coach bag. I wore it stupidly not really knowing what it is or how it was made. Researching online, I was amazed with what i saw. I found out how the bags are made and how each and every bag is unique.

More than forty years ago, Coach introduced twelve eloquently simple bag designs with classic, well-balanced proportions. Over the years, they have added a multitude of new shapes, styles and materials, but each collection has the same principles of classic design and American style.
Every Coach product embodies the perfect balance between aesthetics and functionality. Sizes, shapes, pockets and straps are considered to provide maximum efficiency, comfort and convenience. Seams are double-stitched where reinforcement is required. In the glove-tanned pieces, the inside pockets, handles straps and interior bound edges are all made of the same leather to ensure a consistency of color and texture.
Coach selects only the top ten percent of leathers for their quality, strength, character and grain. In the tanning process the untreated leather is rotated for days in large drums where it is softened and enriched with natural treatments drawn from plant extracts, fats and clear aniline dyes. Like fingerprints, no two patterns are alike. The method of slow curing brings the natural markings to the surface, which makes every Coach product original and unique.

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