Hello everyone! This week, I’m introducing LAVNG, a homegrown leather goods label.
Currently, LAVNG offers a whole host of full-grain leather products on their web-store. Let’s take a look at their offerings!
LAVNG – the Brand
According to founder Geetanjali, LAVNG was established “with a purpose to make leather goods with environment-friendly production from finest natural leather and perfect design available to all.” On the topic of their debut collection, Geetanjali states that “This collection is rife with sophistication and offers something for everyone. The smaller goods feature a card case, key and coin purse, slim wallet, and a long zip wallet. Likewise, the larger leather goods include a backpack and a briefcase. All of the LAVNG leather goods feature full grain, organically tanned, naked leather. Ultra soft to the touch, the LAVNG leather goods also use high-quality hardware and are complete with exemplary craftsmanship.”
Browsing through LAVNG’S website, it seems to me that LAVNG tries to differentiate themselves from their competition (mass-produced brands such as Pedro, Braun Buffel, Mr Porter, etc) through several aspects. Firstly, LAVNG highlights the environmental consciousness as one of its brand ethics – all materials are ethically sourced, and production environmentally friendly. Secondly, LAVNG stresses that the quality of their products is superior to those one would find in the same price range – leather used in LAVNG’s products are all full-grain, organically tanned leather, with attention paid to using quality components such as YKK zips. Lastly, LAVNG believes that they are offering their products at the “most honest price” by cutting out the middle-man and celebrity endorsement. Basically, LAVNG posits that they are offering quality, ethically sourced leather goods at affordable pricings.
Without further ado, let’s take a closer look at the products they offer on their web-store!
LAVNG – Product Review
1) Card case
Priced at just $49, LAVNG’s card case is one of the most affordable item offered on their web-store. I think that at this pricing, getting a card case made out of vegetable tanned, full-grain leather is superb value. I like the hand-stitched elements at the tip of the case as well! If you’re a minimalist who dislike carrying around bulky wallets, I think the card case from LAVNG offers you a quality leather product at a steal.
Design and Features
Dimensions: 3.9”W X 3”H
- 2 card slots at front
- 2 card slots at the back
- 1 center compartment to keep folded bills and receipts
- RFID Protection
2) Key and coin pouch
If you’re more of a heavy duty user, and feel that the Card Case lacks functionality for you, you can perhaps consider LAVNG’s Key and coin purse! It too comes with storage for cards (as pictured above), but with a full length width compartment for your cash/coin needs. It also comes with a key loop for you to attach your keys onto! Again, at $79 SGD, I think the price point is great for a vegetable tanned, full-grain purse that will patina beautifully. Also, men can consider getting this too – it’s 2019, ya’ll.
Design and Features
Dimensions: 5.8”W X 4”H
- 1 full-length and full-width key and coin compartment
- 1 key loop attached to a leather string
- 1 snap fastener closure pocket, big enough to carry your daily need card and cash.
3) The Slim Wallet
LAVNG’s slim wallet is one of my personal favorites in their collection. Leather and wallets are a natural pairing – there’s nothing quite like a good quality leather wallet! For LAVNG to offer vegetable tanned, full-grain leather wallet for just $89 is unbelievable. I don’t think you can find full-grain leather wallets for ~$90 anywhere – believe me, I’ve tried! Personally, I love seeing how full-grain leather patinas on a wallet – the aged aesthetics makes a wallet such a looker. The wallet from LAVNG is designed to be slim as well, so you will have no problems fitting it into your pockets! One of my picks from this collection, the Slim Wallet from LAVNG comes in two colours, Tan (pictured above), and Black.
Design and Features
Dimensions: 4.3”W X 3.9”H
- 1 currency compartment
- 6 card slots
- 2 receipt compartments
- RFID Protection
4) The Long Zip Wallet
Something for the ladies! Despite it’s slim profile, LAVNG’s long zip wallet has multiple compartments for card, cash, and coin needs. Similarly made out of vegetable-tanned full grain leather, this wallet should last one easily for years – a stark contrast to the multitude of “fashion wallets” for ladies commonly found at this price point. Another bang-for-buck product at $139!
Design and Features
Dimensions:7.8”W X 4.1”H X 0.6”D
- 8 Vertical card pocket and 1 vertical ID card pocket
- 6 horizontal card pockets
- 1 Full-width zip pocket for key and coins
- 3 full width slip pockets for currency and bills
- RFID Protection
- Leather flap with snap fastener button to keep your wallet organized
5) The Backpack
Ladies should appreciate the features of LAVNG’s bacpack! LAVNG has designed the backpack to be versatile, with the choice of carrying the bag as a handbag, a single-shoulder bag, or as a regular backpack due to its removable leather straps. There’s a whole host of other functional features as well, such as easy access vertical zips pockets at the sides, a string hook for keys, leather loop for drawstring closure, and use of YKK zippers for hardware, not to mention the same vegetable tanned, full-grain leather utilized in the aforementioned products. There’s also a “safety closure” with magnetic closure that fits a 10 inch Ipad! For the build quality and functional features, I think the price tag of $399 is a steal.
Design and Features
Dimensions – 12”W X 13”H X 7”D
- Removable straps allow the bags to be used differently at different occasions.
- Front Inside Pockets: 2 Slip pockets
- Back Inside Pockets: 1 Slip pocket, 1 Zip pocket
- Front Outside Pocket: 2 vertical pockets for easy access
- Back Outside Pocket: Full width, full-length Safety pocket with magnetic closure, fits 10″ iPad.
6) The Soft Leather Briefcase
The Soft Leather Briefcase is LAVNG’s top of the line offering, and my pick out of the bunch. Here’s why: firstly, full-leather briefcases are uncommon at this price point (~$400) – vegetable-tanned, full grain leather? Even less so. Secondly, the briefcase is designed to store as daily essentials (see picture for reference above), and also comes with a removable laptop organizer pouch (fits 15-inch laptops)! At this price point, finding a briefcase with a dedicated padded laptop compartment is another rarity – the fact that it’s removable means you can use it as a laptop sleeve too, thus increasing the functionality of the briefcase. As with the backpack, LAVNG’s Soft Leather briefcase comes with YKK zippers, as well as a string hook for keys. Looks-wise, it’s minimalist and classic – reminiscent of Linjer’s briefcases, especially Linjer’s own identically named Soft Leather Briefcase. Visually, I can see that the handles on the briefcases are hinged, rather than stitched on, which improves durability at a key stress area. In addition, the briefcase even comes with a removable leather strap! Again, this is a feature rarely seen at this price point, as lower-priced briefcases usually comes paired with a fabric strap instead. All in all, I think LAVNG’s Soft Leather Briefcase might have the strongest value proposition amongst all the offerings – at $429 thereabouts, you will be very, very hard-pressed to find a briefcase with better build-quality! The briefcase comes in three colours currently – Tan (pictured above), Black, and a rather unique looking Forest Green.
Design and Features
This Slim Briefcase is a smart way to carry your daily essentials, including a 15-inch laptop. This practical and stylish briefcase is perfect for your busy day of balancing work and fun!
Dimensions – 15.5”W X 12”H X 2.5”D
- Removable organizer laptop sleeve made of fabric with leather lining
- Front Inside Pockets: 1 Slip pocket, 1 Gusset pocket, 2 card pockets, 1 ID card Pocket, String with Key loop, 2 Pen pockets
- Back Inside Pockets: 1 Full-width zip pocket Hidden ‘sim card’ and ‘Sim Eject Pin’ pocket
- RFID Protection on selected pockets
- Outside Pocket: Full-length easy access pocket at back
Conclusion
I think that LAVNG has a strong debut collection on their hands. All their products utilizes full-grain vegetable tanned leather, are functionally designed, and offer great value for money. My personal pick out of the bunch would be the Slim Wallet, as well as the Soft Leather Briefcase – they represent the greatest bargains for me, especially when compared to their similarly priced counterparts in the market!
LAVNG has also offered readers a special 10% discount! Simply use the code “WAHSOSHIOK” upon checkout to enjoy 10% off all products on their web-store. With the promo code, LAVNG’s full-grain leather products can be had for a steal!
View LAVNG’s full range of products here.
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