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Nubuck and suede leather goods
Nubuck is a very beautiful material. Suede and nubuck are suitable for sewing jackets, for example. But a nubuck watch strap is a very short-lived accessory. Especially since the photo shows a strap without an inner layer of leather. Such a strap will quickly darken and lose its appearance.
Nubuck is a very beautiful material. Suede and nubuck are suitable for sewing jackets, for example. But a nubuck watch strap is a very short-lived accessory. Especially since the photo shows a strap without an inner layer of leather. Such a strap will quickly darken and lose its appearance.
See lessReverse Shell Cordovan leather goods
90% of the cases where the reverse side of a piece of Shell Cordovan is used to make leather goods are wallets (cardholders, bifolds, longers, zip-wallets, etc.) But I have found examples of other "reverse" Shell Cordovan accessories: Forted Leather Reverse Shell Cordovan leather cardholder with LedRead more
90% of the cases where the reverse side of a piece of Shell Cordovan is used to make leather goods are wallets (cardholders, bifolds, longers, zip-wallets, etc.) But I have found examples of other “reverse” Shell Cordovan accessories:

See lessWomen shell cordovan leather bags
I found some women's bags made of Shell Cordovan leather. These are bags from different brands, but they are all handmade. This list will be updated, I will be grateful for your help. Burgundy Marbled Shell Cordovan leather woman bag. Italian Cordovan from ROCADO. Handmade and hand stitched by Cao LRead more
I found some women’s bags made of Shell Cordovan leather. These are bags from different brands, but they are all handmade. This list will be updated, I will be grateful for your help.

See lessAlden Shell Cordovan boot
If you compare the statistics of Google searches related to "Alden", it becomes clear why there are so many Alden shoes on the secondary market. The second most popular brand in searches is Viberg shoes. Next are Allen Edmonds shoes.
If you compare the statistics of Google searches related to “Alden”, it becomes clear why there are so many Alden shoes on the secondary market. The second most popular brand in searches is Viberg shoes. Next are Allen Edmonds shoes.
See lessShell Cordovan belts
Great Shell Cordovan leather belts I've found: RN Leather Goods double layer belt. Both layers are made of different colors of Shell Cordovan leather. The belts are hand stitched. The buckle is solid brass. Classic style belt from Nichols London. Genuine Italian (ROCADO) Shell Cordovan black color.Read more
Great Shell Cordovan leather belts I’ve found:

See lessShell Cordovan leather colors
My new favorite color of Shell Cordovan leather from Italian tannery CLOE is “Gun Metal”.
My new favorite color of Shell Cordovan leather from Italian tannery CLOE is “Gun Metal”.
See lessIdeas for recycling leather scraps
If the Shell Cordovan scraps are large, you can sell them on Etsy or eBay. For example, if you make cordovan shoes or bags. It's the most obvious way to reuse!)
If the Shell Cordovan scraps are large, you can sell them on Etsy or eBay. For example, if you make cordovan shoes or bags. It’s the most obvious way to reuse!)
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