Greenbelts® cowhide bag

From strong (2.2 mm thick), vegetable-tanned cowhide Greenbelts ® manufactures this bag - whose surface feels almost buttery soft and supple. Outside as well as inside the bag shows clear lines and edges: The leather is open-edged and unlined. Only a topstitched seam runs along the edges of the strap, lid and body and lends additional shape.
The large interior compartment has space for A4-sized documents, it is divided by a flutter wall in which a small zippered compartment and a slip pocket are integrated. Another zippered compartment is located on the outer back wall. A leather clasp covers the snap closure, which allows the bag to open and close easily and quickly.

The Greenbelts® label manufactures natural leather products that are produced fairly, follow the idea of conserving resources and want to give their owners pleasure for a long time. Founder Rolf Ihmels is behind the Osnabrück-based brand. He has been in the industry for a long time and has his current profession in his genes, so to speak - belts were already being made in his parents' company, which was still operating conventionally. In 2005, Ihmels set up his own brand. His commitment to manufacturing in a way that conserves resources as much as possible is already reflected in the location. The factory is not a new building, but a former joinery for solid wood furniture and obtains its electricity from renewable energy sources. Only vegetable-tanned full-grain cowhide from European tanneries that guarantee all relevant environmental standards is processed into belts and bags right next to the offices. These are solid, honest leathers that do not need to be lined or padded - you can feel, see and smell it in the finished product. And they are leathers that can return to the natural material cycle after use. Ihmels takes the approach that every piece of leather he processes was once the skin of a living being and should be respected and honored accordingly. For this reason, he makes every effort to process the leather in such a way that its value is preserved over a long period of time.

Please note that the bag is unlined, so the velour on the inside may initially give off fluff or rub off, as with other leathers. The dark colour on the outside may rub off on light coloured clothing.