I Made This Bag From Obsession—And You Made It a Movement

What started with a single cab ride in China turned into one of the most surprising chapters of my leather journey yet. After dissecting over $100,000 worth of luxury bags, I thought I had seen it all — until I stumbled upon a workshop crafting top-tier bags with legendary materials… but no logos. That moment planted the seed for something unexpected: a bag built not to flex, but to feel. This video reveals the full story behind Flora — the bag I created for people who crave legendary leather and honest craftsmanship without the noise of branding. And now, by your request, we’ve expanded the Flora buffet with even more leathers and colors. If you’ve ever wondered what happens when a wild idea turns into a movement, you won’t want to miss this. Hit play — it’s not just a product story. It’s a leather experiment come to life. Read the blog here: https://www.tannerleatherstein.com/post/introducing-flora-the-everyday-bag-with-legendary-leather TITLE: I Made This Bag From Obsession—And You Made It a Movement --- CHAPTERS/TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – A Cab Ride in China Changed Everything The moment that sparked a whole new bag philosophy: what I discovered in the back of a taxi that flipped my view on luxury bags. 0:12 – $100K Worth of Bag Dissections Later… Why I’ve spent over $100,000 dissecting designer bags — and what I’ve learned from every cut, stitch, and layer. 0:33 – When Fakes Get Too Good to Ignore Inside a counterfeit shop making bags with real Togo leather, artisan stitch