Leather & Suede
Genuine leather changes with every day you wear it. It develops a patina that no synthetic alternative can replicate.
Because patina is not an aesthetic—it is a trace of genuine use.
The difference will become apparent later.
PU leather looks best on day one — smooth, even, flawless. From there, it's all downhill: cracks, peeling, a sheen that looks like plastic because it is.
Genuine leather starts out looking less impressive and becomes more interesting over the years. The difference isn't apparent on the day of purchase, but two years later.
Leather is the smooth outer side of the skin, robust and with a visible texture. Suede is the roughened inner side — velvety, matte, more sensitive to moisture, but softer from the very first wear. Neither side is better; it's simply a matter of choosing the more suitable one for the particular occasion.
Technical Detail
The difference between leather and suede lies in which side of the animal hide is processed: leather uses the smooth outer side, while suede uses the rough inner side. Both are genuine materials, not coatings.
