I Took My Bag Apart in Milan…And It Got Intense

I did something I never thought I would—dissected my own bag live on stage at Lineapelle, the world’s most influential leather exhibition in Milan. Surrounded by leather insiders and experts, this was the ultimate test of a project that started my entire journey. What happened when I put my own creation under the knife? Did it live up to the standard—or expose flaws I never expected? Watch until the end to see how it all unfolded. This was made possible thanks to Consorzio Vera Pelle, who gathered some of Tuscany’s finest tanneries to share the most tactile leather experience, and to Lineapelle Fair for hosting this live dissection. It was a privilege to take part. Read the blog here: https://www.tannerleatherstein.com/post/live-at-lineapelle-cutting-open-my-leather-briefcase TITLE: I Took My Bag Apart in Milan…And It Got Intense --- CHAPTERS/TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Opening Setup Dissecting my own bag live at Lineapelle, Milan’s most influential leather exhibition. 0:31 – How the Journey Began From cutting open a luxury briefcase to discovering it wasn’t even real leather—and how that sparked the idea for the Pegai Senior Briefcase. 1:22 – Introducing the Test & Design Review Starting the 5-pillar evaluation with a close look at the design choices, structure, and functionality. 2:08 – Craftsmanship Review Assessing the precision of stitches, finishing of edges, lining details, and overall build quality. 2:40 – Structure & Engineering Breaking down how the briefcase holds