r/PortlandLeather

Color ID please?

I received this tote in my very first order (mystery box). Unfortunately, I didn’t realize that I needed to keep the box to find out the color. Is this chili red? It looks so different from the website photos to me. Thanks!

u/AlternativeSun7 — 19 hours ago

How to care/maintain?

I got my first PLG bag 3 weeks ago. I’m obsessed with it. It’s beautiful. It’s a small meadow koala.

I don’t want the leather to crack/get damaged. What are some care products to take care of it? Conditioners etc?

Ordering anything from the PLG website is very expensive for me, as I’m in Canada, so bonus if the product is available from Amazon.ca

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u/Double_Impression_83 — 19 hours ago

Amazing experience with AP for my first bag!

Just got my first PLG bag (probably my only bag as I bought it hoping for it to last a long time) and I got an AP black pebble mini crossbody and it's genuinely almost perfect! The only cosmetic issue is that the interior has the batch stamping on the leather hide, but I just think it looks super cool and adds character!

I only went with AP because the mini crossbody and medium crossbody were both sold out in black pebble and I knew it was the finish I wanted, but I'm super happy with the build and leather quality!

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u/yallthissucks — 1 day ago

Can anyone identify this bag?

It’s Portland leather, but the zipper up top doesn’t match any of the bags online. Any ideas? Sorry for the low picture quality.

u/LeatherAward739 — 1 day ago

First time poster, longtime PLG lover. B/S/T places?

Hi all, I have a few bags from portland leather and they have all been very good quality, even the seconds pieces I have purchased and grab bag items have been great. I am really happy with the quality and pricing. My ONLY complaints is I wish the bags were lined in a light color so it was easier to find your items.

Are there any buy/sell/trade forums or website that has resellers? I know this sub doesn't allow buying or selling, but if anyone knows of a place please dm me.

Any suggestions on what to do with grab bag pieces you aren't into to? My SIL and both get grab bags and normally swap with each other, but she recently got some pieces we both dislike.

Thanks in advance!

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u/dopaminegtt — 1 day ago

So bummed

Not so much a rant, more of a sigh of disappointment. Got my first mystery box order and was so excited, but now that I’ve received it, I find myself so disappointed. Both in the duplicates of two minis and in the two cross bodies with their colors.

I’m not on Facebook. Any other sites/ideas for resell or trade you might recommend?

u/OurCrookedHalo — 3 days ago

Just got an older grizzly tote on ThredUp

Omg, this leather feels amazing! It's so thick and soft...makes me realize why longtime plg fans are so disappointed in them!

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u/monkeylion — 2 days ago

DIY charms in-store experience

Haven’t ever seen anyone talk about the DIY charms you can make in-store and I’m unsure if this is every location or just the one in Columbus, Ohio.

I’m visiting the area and saw they had a PLG so checked it out while doing some shopping. Was about to leave before buying anything (because I’m good on leather goods for a while) and saw they had a DIY charm station.

They had the Picasso, dragonfly, and a few leaf options. It was overall a fun experience and I enjoyed getting to pick out the colors rather than having to go with their pre-made options.

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u/switchbitchkitsch — 4 days ago

Boreal appreciation post

It started with the Small Raindrop I purchased at the PLG outlet store in SE Portland. Now it has led to this - my Boreal collection! I have tried other leathers but I always come back to Boreal. It's so perfectly squishy and I love the lighter pop of teal on the unfinished edges and inside. I love that it can almost read as black in certain lighting but then take it into the sunshine and you get to truly appreciate how beautiful the teal color is! If anyone from PLG reads this, please never discontinue Boreal or I will probably have an identity crisis, lol.

Pictured from smallest to largest: Petunia Pouch, Sabrina Wallet, Taco Tassel Pouch, Small Camera Bag, Small Raindrop Bag (with Dusty Blue canvas organizer inside), E/W Lola Tote.

u/follow-my-ruin — 5 days ago

Nutmeg or Sienna?

This looks more like nutmeg to me, and is extremely close to my nutmeg wallet- but I can’t find anywhere that the oversized Devan was ever made in nutmeg, and when I bought it secondhand it was tagged as sienna. What do you think?

u/Sweet-Court1484 — 6 days ago

Which bag should I get

Im fairly new to PLG and only have the large koala in cold brew and I love it! I'm looking to get a second bag but can't decide which style to get. I'm a toddler mom but I usually only carry my personal items and then wipes dialed and one outfit. I've been eyeing to large Sloan, the classic Lola, and the aspen. I do want it easy to carry and easy to access the items I need while holding or chasing the toddler. So tell me your opinions on what bag I should be looking at. I also prefer the colors nutmeg and cold brew

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u/Tsewell123 — 7 days ago

Color confirmation - is this honey?

Really like this color - listed as honey but the honey pics on the website look lighter. Does anyone know what color this is?

u/Salt-Prompt4022 — 7 days ago

Does anyone know which PLG bags are full-grain leather?

I know that all are not, and in general, I know that many of the smooth leathers are not, so does that just leave the pebbled leathers? Are all of the pebbled leathers full-grain? I'm trying to make a list of those I can confirm.

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u/Strange-Season363 — 8 days ago

Does the Large zippered really fit a 15 inch laptop? Would it be a good grad school bag?

I’m looking to buy a bag for grad school and saw the sale for these beauties - however, all the OS classic totes zippered are sold out in the colors I want. I’m looking at reviews and some say that the large does not hold a 15 inch laptop zippered - which would be a big deal for me since I need to ride the subway and don’t want folks to be able to reach into my bag in close quarters.

Can anyone let me know if their large classic tote zips over a 15 inch laptop? Should I wait and hope someone will resell the OS after this sale?

Any pics of the nutmeg versus honey? I can’t decide between the two!

Thank you so much!

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u/Salt-Prompt4022 — 7 days ago

Restocks

Question.... How do Insiders admins not know when restocks happen. I know they're not in logistics, but people are always asking about restocks everyday. It's starting to get annoying. The not knowing and the constant asking, both.

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u/camicoo365 — 6 days ago

Adding magnetic closure to PL tote?

Hello - has anyone successfully added a magnetic closure to a PLG leather tote? I have the large tote in night owl and the leather is kind of floppy which I love but I wouldn’t mind it having a magnetic closure. I do not want to put any holes in the leather and I’m looking for an adhesive option but not sure if it would work. Last thing I want to do is ruin the bag! Thanks!

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u/Lola4155 — 8 days ago