{"id":662,"date":"2021-12-24T18:32:11","date_gmt":"2021-12-24T18:32:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itblacksmiths.com\/2021\/12\/24\/inside-the-studio-how-we-test-every-batch\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T09:57:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T09:57:18","slug":"inside-the-studio-how-we-test-every-batch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itblacksmiths.com\/uk\/2021\/12\/24\/inside-the-studio-how-we-test-every-batch\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Store Leather Bags for Longevity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Quality control is not a single check \u2014 it is a loop. We pull random pieces from every batch to measure seams, test zippers, and check colour fastness. Samples are washed, worn, and pulled before approval. If anything fails, the whole batch goes back for retesting. This is slower, but it is how we keep the standard consistent across every collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shipment is handled across all supported regions, and every order is packed carefully to arrive in perfect condition. For sizing questions or custom requests, our team is available through the contact page and replies within one business day.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Three leather crossbody bags arranged on a light wooden shelf in a minimalist home setting. A compact forest green pebbled leather crossbody, a burgundy croc-embossed leather crossbody, and a matte black technical fabric crossbody. Each bag is stuffed with acid-free tissue paper to hold its shape, and the straps are tucked neatly inside. The shelf is made of light oak with visible grain, and soft daylight from a nearby window illuminates the scene. A small wooden box and a folded cotton dust bag sit beside the bags. The mood is calm and domestic, emphasizing long-term care.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":1004,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[26,25],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-662","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-craft","category-sneakers"],"blocksy_meta":{"styles_descriptor":{"styles":{"desktop":"","tablet":"","mobile":""},"google_fonts":[],"version":7}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/itblacksmiths.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/662","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/itblacksmiths.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/itblacksmiths.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itblacksmiths.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=662"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/itblacksmiths.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/662\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":954,"href":"https:\/\/itblacksmiths.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/662\/revisions\/954"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itblacksmiths.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1004"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/itblacksmiths.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=662"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itblacksmiths.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=662"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itblacksmiths.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=662"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}