Giving an Imperfectly Perfect Case a chance
Buying a used case to help the planet Living in a world of fast fashion where environmental consciousness is often disregarded, it’s easy to want t...
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What makes leather sentimental?
Unpacking our #ItsWhatsInsideThatCounts mantra At Snakehive, our mantra is #ItsWhatsInsideThatCounts. But what does this actually stand for? Genera...
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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 ...
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The life story of leather
Leather has a long and well-loved life story. From hides to protect from the cold to leather cases to protect mobile phones, it has been lauded ove...
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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. ...
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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 t...
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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 the...
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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” l...
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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 Snak...
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