It was once we reached the end of the last century really, that the demise of the handbag as a girl’s most essential item began!  As we’ve progressed into the 21^st century, more and more of us have been ditching our hand-held carry-alls in favor of more useful items, such as a womens leather backpack, laptop bag or messenger bag.   So why is this exactly?

• Handbags have sort of become more hassle than they are worth – a veritable pit in which you can never find the items that you are looking for because there are too many pockets in which to lose essentials, or items just sink to the black hole at the bottom of the bag, never to be seen again.  With womens backpacks there is just as much space but it is not so easy to lose things: essential grab-quick items – keys, mobile, lippie are in the small pocket, whilst bigger, valuable or less-used items are safely stowed inside.
• When find yourself accidentally shopping (as you do), with a handbag you still end up with a carrier or two in tow by the time you’ve visited a couple of shops, even if you are just buying DVDs or make-up.  Carrying carriers as well as a handbag quickly makes you bogged down with baggage, whereas by using a backpack instead it’s easy to just pop purchases all into the big pouch and carry on your way – with still just the one bag and all hands-free!
• When handbags were ‘invented’ women carried little more than cosmetic, sanitary or small domestic necessities.  In contemporary society we have a much greater variety of necessary items, including social, entertainment and even business hardware such as mobile phones, ipods, MP3s, netbooks and laptop computers, most of which we carry with us either out of on-the-move necessity or to transport them  between home and work.  For the most part, a womens laptop backpack fits the bill for carrying such items safely and easily, much more than a handbag.
• Women in cities have long since learned that handbags are not the best portable system for valuables.  Inside pockets of a jacket are deemed to be the safest of all but, given the space needed for the other essential items for transportation, this is not always possible.  A womens leather backpack fulfils space and safety criteria, particularly where the backpack can be worn across the front, limiting any interference or theft from behind (as it were)!
• Part of the appeal that kept handbags in front in terms of lingering preference is the sheer range of styles, colors and sizes that make them so attractively versatile.  However, since female backpacks have grown in popularity we now have options that mean we can have a pink leather backpack or chic Italian leather backpacks if we choose – we’re not limited to bri-nylon sports versions!

So, plenty of reasons why backpacks for babes are in and handbags are out, so be assured that your womens leather backpack not only keeps your items as safe as can be, but also keeps you right on-trend!

There is such an overwhelming range of school bags available on the market, that it’s almost impossible at first glance to tell which would be the most suitable for the rough and tumble of school (or college) life.  But help is at hand, for here we explain why a leather backpack more than fits the purpose intended!

• Make no mistake; a humble backpack is usually the best choice for a school bag, no matter what, due to the way it’s carried.  Backpacks allow even weight distribution across both shoulders, making a heavier bag easier on the shoulders and back – ideal for growing bones and joints!
• By its nature, leather is a very durable material, so it can more easily bear the wear and tear, thrills and spills of school life.  It is water resistant, easily wipeable and without ‘threads’ which can be susceptible to rips due to catching and snagging (a lot of fabric backpacks are prone to this).  Additional sprays can be purchased to treat the leather with, to help it maintain its durable qualities and looks for longer.
• Because it’s a hard material to sew, attachments such as straps and buckles demand a high level of ‘industrial’ sewing to firmly attach them.  As a result, they tend to be very well sewn in and are less likely to spontaneously detach than those of their fabric counterparts.
• The more it is used, the more supple leather can grow over time, so once the child has got used to wearing a leather backpack over a period of time, it can become incredibly comfortable, as it will not have a rigid shape that will dig into the child!
• Despite the rise in vegetarianism, leather remains a popular material for clothing, shoes and accessories and these items are now freely available in mainstream, as well as specialist stores, so the cost of genuine leather items is now also far more reasonable than you might expect.  A fashionable leather backpack can be just as readily bought and for a similar cost to a run of the mill school bag or sports logo backpack.
• The color choice of leather backpacks is far more varied now than ever before!  Kids love to have choice and with a girls leather backpack now being available in colors such as red, yellow and purple, so you should have no problem fitting in with any school color requirements or fashion demands from the kids – it is actually possible to find a pink leather backpack!
• As well as standard pocket backpacks, popular leather ranges also include laptop backpacks.  As above, with the resilient nature of the material, plus the sturdy nature of seams and straps, a leather laptop backpack offers many advantages for the safe-keeping and transportation of a laptop – a real bonus not just for college kids, but if you commute to work and want a stylish, back-friendly but reliable means of carrying your laptop with you.

Plenty of reasons, then, why a leather backpack could be the ideal choice as an alternative and  fashionable school bag for your kids – and because it’s so hardwearing, it’s also one which could save you money in the long run!