The Inside Scoop

Why does Leather Patina?

The Patina impact Patina is often associated with leather, whilst it does also occur on other materials too. But what does it actually mean and why does it occur? Why don’t other materials mature i...

What makes leather sentimental?

Unpacking our #ItsWhatsInsideThatCounts mantra At Snakehive, our mantra is #ItsWhatsInsideThatCounts. But what does this actually stand for? Generally, we find that leather products tend to hold so...

The Snakehive Guide to Leather Grades

On your next spending spree, notice how not all leather goods look or feel the same. Before making a lasting purchase, it pays to know what you’re investing in. Here, we explain how leather is grad...

Why your teapot is the best designed item in your home

Its design is so perfect, you won’t even notice it  “Well, that’s about as useful as a chocolate teapot!”  We’ve all heard that phrase before. And while a chocolate teapot certainly would be a ...

How to give your leather accessories a little love

We want your Snakehive leather accessories to be a bit like George Clooney; ruggedly handsome, entirely unique, and ageing ridiculously well. But they do need some TLC to keep them well-maintained ...

Is leather sustainable or a sin?

The conscious consumers of today want to wear and carry items that reflect the way they live. Their clothes and accessories say something about themselves and what they value in life. Caring about ...

7 steps to spotting superb leather

Think you could tell the difference between premium quality leather and a less authentic hide or even faux leather? These days, “genuine leather” labels include poor quality, mass-produced leather ...

Nubuck vs Suede: what's the difference?

If you’ve ever touched nubuck, you might have thought that it felt just like suede. It even looks like suede, so why isn’t it simply suede? At Snakehive, we use top quality nubuck to craft our Vint...