Leather Differences

[tegan]

Hi. I was wondering if anybody would be able to explain the difference between the Darwin Leather and the Natural Vegetable Tan Leather.

Thanks so much!

 

[Kriscat]

I am afraid I am not, but I strongly feel there is a difference....even if Mulberry says it's the same, maybe these pics can help? I feel that Darwin has more life, richer colour, if that makes sense to you?
Let's see if you can pick the Darwin from these pics;
there are two of each...not an easy task, but I found a Darwin gem amongst NVT bags the other day, and it was no problem to pick him from the other 6 bags on the shelf.

 

[tegan]

Yes, I definitely understand what you are saying, Kris. It is hard but I can see the difference in the grains. Now, not ever having seen a Darwin bag, it is probably a little harder for me to tell. But, I am thinking that the first picture is a Darwin. Am I wrong? It looks to have a nice color. But, sometimes it is hard to tell on line....

 

[Lady Farquar]

OOh, I think this is quite to tell from the pics - are 1 & 3 (as you read across top line) the Darwin one's Kris?

 

[Kriscat]

Yes, you are right - 1 and 3 are Darwin.

You deserve a bronze star, tegan and Lady F

 

[BagLuver]

Wow, interesting! Thanks for the pics! Is there a difference in weight?

 

[tegan]

They have such a nicer look, a deeper, richer appearance and that is on line in a picture...I can't imagine in person

 

[Slowhand]

Is there a difference between chalk & cheese?......

 

[Lady Farquar]

Wow, I wasn't really sure you could tell that much, but I got it right!!

Is the prize your gorgeous Ant? Oh, go on.....you know I deserve it!

 

[lovemymulberry]

I always gravitate to darwin if I see it - it feels thicker and tougher and seems to have a deeper grain than NVT...

 

[Kriscat]

BagLuver - I haven't compared, but I would think Darwin is a tiny bit heavier - feels thicker.

Slow, lol!

tegan - yes, even better IRL!

Lady F - you probably do, but I feel that he needs to settle down and feel secure now, after having waited so long for a home

lovemymulberry - ITA!

 

[mssw157]

Wow, that was interesting; thanks Kris! I can see what you mean looking at the pics.