The Inside Scoop

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 they do need some TLC to keep them well-maintained ...

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 themselves and what they value in life. Caring about ...

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” labels include poor quality, mass-produced leather ...

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 Snakehive, we use top quality nubuck to craft our Vint...