There’s a bit of misinformation that keeps getting repeated—that the major grades of leather are top grain, full grain, and “genuine.” Leatherworkers will tell you that’s not really true.

You tend see leather grains graded in order of best to worst quality as follows: Full grain, top grain, and split (often referred to as "genuine"). This isn’t used by any government or leather ...

You tend see leather grains graded in order of best to worst quality as follows: Full grain, top grain, and split (often referred to as "genuine"). This isn’t used by any government or leather ...

This new bag retains similar features and the silhouette as Telfar’s signature tote but with a major upgrade: full-grain pebble ... introducing genuine leather feels like a big win.

The brand is transitioning from vegan leather to genuine leather for its latest product ... tote but introduces a luxurious upgrade: full-grain pebble leather. This shift is a bold statement ...