Real Leather vs. Faux Leather: 4 ways to tell the difference
How do I tell real leather bag from a fake? The truth is it’s getting harder and harder to tell with the new imitations. That is, until you’ve owned the bag for a short time and the fake one begins to stretch, crack, flake and come apart. Then you know for sure! Here are a few things that will help determine whether a bag is fake or real leather at the time of purchase. These rules can also apply to belts, jackets, furniture, or anything else leather. Smell. Real leather should have a distinct smell. It is hard to describe unless you are familiar with it, but I’ve never heard anyone say they didn’t like the smell. Imitations are plastic...