As we are committed to sustainable practices we aim to use recycled leather and scrap materials wherever possible. Each piece is carefully handcrafted and we take care to use only the best parts of each hide, however, as we are using second hand materials, please allow for minor blemishes and slight variations in each piece. We promise that these characteristics will never interfere with the integrity of the bag and will only add to the originality of each piece. If you have any concerns about the specifics of these variations please feel free to inquire at justjoeyrosepdx@gmail.com, I would be happy to answer any questions as best I can!