Douglas Rose / Craftmanship / Knowledge Base

 

Please enjoy this collection of articles designed as a resource for you on all things Douglas Rose. From our luxury handmade leather goods made in Europe to our customizable stationery printed in NC and small batch hats made in Brooklyn, learn the ins and outs of Connected Quality.

  • What’s in a Name?

    Let’s be honest. No one is buying a bag because they like it’s name…although I suppose if the name was bad enough, it would certainly be a deterrent. Anyone want to buy a bag named “The Gilbert?”  There’s lots of......

  • Every Bag Has a Story

    The Douglas Rose bag you are holding didn’t just pop out of a machine…if only it were that easy. Every detail has been meticulously considered, created and assembled. Let us share more.  The leather is Italian leather tanned just outside......

  • Leather Colors Unique to Our Brand

    Our glovetan leather color came from an old baseball glove and reminded us of the quintessential baseball glove leather. It’s a nod to having a catch with your dad in the back yard, but also screams of elegance and class......

  • Leather Care

    Your leather bag is an investment. Not only did you spend hard earned money on it, but you also have the opportunity, if treated properly, to preserve it long enough for someone in the coming generation to use it. Now......

  • Handmade Leather Goods

    Douglas Rose makes “handmade” leather goods. What does this mean? In the internet age of commerce and analytics, buzzwords and cliches abound as brands and companies key into the words customers want to hear. In the world of fruits and vegetables,......

  • Waxed Canvas and Leather

    There’s been plenty written on the difference between waxed canvas and leather. If you want the simple facts, wikipedia will suffice. What we’re more concerned about is helping you decide which is the right fit for you. Since both are......

  • Two Types of Leather

    When it comes to leather, buzzwords abound… Calfskin. Full grain. Veg tanned. Split skin. Nubuck. Suede. Premium. Genuine. …and on and on and on. It is helpful to understand that there are basically two types of 100% leather in the market......