The Latico Blog

Fall 2026 Handbag Trends: What's In, and What's Worth Buying

The useful question about a fall trend is not whether it is current, but whether it will still look right in January. This guide goes silhouette by silhouette and finish by finish through the autum...

Ultimate Guide to Leather Conditioner

Leather is a network of collagen fibres that slide past each other because there is fat between them. Conditioner replaces some of that fat, which is why conditioned leather drapes and dry leather ...

How to Remove Ink From Leather

Ink is one of the hardest marks to shift from leather, because ink is a dye and so is your bag. Anything strong enough to lift one is strong enough to lift the other. This guide covers the two meth...

How to Remove Gum From Leather

Gum sits on top of full-grain leather and grips rather than soaking in, which is why the fix is reliable once you resist the urge to pick at it. Make it cold, wait until it turns brittle, then lift...

How to Get Rid of Mold on Leather

Mould on leather usually grows on the surface, feeding on the oils and dust sitting on top of it rather than inside the hide. That makes it a cleaning problem rather than damage. Brush it dry and o...

How to Get Oil Stains Out of Leather: 5 Household Remedies

Oil does not sit on the surface of full-grain leather. It wicks into the fibre and spreads outward from where it landed, so how fast you act matters more than the technique. Blot rather than rub, a...

How to Soften Leather Safely: Step-by-Step Instructions

A new full-grain bag feels like a board, and the honest answer is to carry it. Full-grain softens from use, from the warmth of your hands and from flexing where you hold it. Stiffness is a stage, n...