How to care for your leather handbag
So you've invested in a leather handbag. But how do you care for and clean it to ensure many, many years of use? If looked after correctly, leather can last you a lifetime. We've sourced five simple tips to keeping your leather handbag in tip top condition.
Leather vs pleather – 5 ways to spot the difference
At Modern & Tribal we use a variety of materials including exotic skins like ostrich, zebra, springbok and gemsbok. We only use A-grade leather in the manufacturing process, which is provided by Leather Link and Game Skin Tannery in Cape Town, and Klein Karoo Leather in Outshoorn. Don't be fooled into buying faux leather. Here are five ways to spot the difference between leather and pleather.
Spoil the mom in your life
This year, Mother's Day falls on 12 May 2019. It's a great way to spoil your mom and thank her for everything she does for you. We've rounded a few of our five favourite handbags.
Shop Beatrice von Tresckow designs in store
At Modern & Tribal, we always try to find exquisite designers to stock. Beatrice von Tresckow is no exception. We're excited to showcase the beautiful designs of Beatrice von Tresckow Designs in store.
Lizz Meiring visits Modern & Tribal
Lizz Meiring can be described as whacky, classy, creative, funny and inspiring. She's also a well-known actress, director, TV presenter, arts journalist, media personality and author. She recently popped in to take a look at our new space and boy was she blown away...
Travelling to Kruger National Park? Do it in style!
Covering more than 19 000 square kilometres and spanning two provinces (Limpopo and Mpumalanga), the Kruger National Park is one of the biggest and most well known game reserves in Africa. It is an absolute must-see for tourists visiting South Africa. The popular reserve is particularly well-known for the iconic "Big Five" – elephant, lion, rhino, leopard and buffalo. Vast landscapes, abundant birdlife and other exotic wildlife add to the truly African experience.
Top reasons to buy a leather backpack
Whether it’s for travel, work or gym, a leather backpack is versatile and will keep your hands free. Kendal Jenner and Gigi Hadid have recently been spotted using backpacks instead of handbags. And perhaps they are onto something – backpacks free up your hands, allow you to carry weight across both shoulders and give you a bit more packing space.
Genuine ostrich leather handbags – why you need one
Ostrich leather is a beautiful soft textile that is completely versatile – top designers use it to make handbags, clothing and shoes, while the automotive industry often makes use of ostrich leather for upholstery. Some of the top names in fashion design – think Bottega Veneta, Gucci, Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Mulberry and Prada – use ostrich leather to make their handbags.
Cowhide – aka nguni – leather handbags
Every woman needs a leather handbag (or two!) in her cupboard. If you already have a classic one, why not consider making a statement with a cowhide (or nguni) leather bag? Perhaps one of the biggest benefits to owning a cowhide bag is this – no two are alike, which means no matter what style of handbag you choose, you are guaranteed to have a one-of-a-kind handbag.
Wholesale leather laptop bags, backpacks and travel bags
Do you want to add quality leather laptop bags, backpacks or travel bags to your product range? Are you a boutique store or larger brand looking for a wholesale supplier of fashionable leather bags? We would be happy to assist you.
Steampunk bags and accessories – get on board the trend
Perhaps you’ve heard the word “steampunk” – it’s thrown around in fashion, bags, festivals (AfrikaBurn, for example). But what exactly does it mean? Well, let’s start with the Oxford English Dictionary definition: a genre of science fiction that typically features steam-powered machinery rather than advance technology.
Wholesale leather handbags – we supply full leather, ostrich, zebra and more
Are you a boutique store or larger brand looking for a wholesale supplier of stylish leather handbags? We would be happy to assist you. Based in Cape Town, South Africa, Modern & Tribal offers a range of styles where you can select the type of leather and colours to best suit your product range. We supply handbags in full genuine leather, ostrich, zebra, springbok and nguni.
