I know this is an old thread, but I wanted to show y'all my faded Empreinte in case it helps someone make an informed decision about buying from the Empreinte line. This is an Empreinte Sorbonne backpack compared to my Empreinte Boetie bag. I used my backpack as an every day purse, slightly more frequently then the Boetie, but still the Boetie was an every day work bag for a while, and still looks immaculate. I cannot figure out why one has held up better than the other. I feel like at the price-point, these imprinted-leathers should be holding up better. I bought both in February of 2018.