
The R&E Journal
Stories on sustainable innovation, conscious style, and the artists behind our creations.
Blog posts

Not All “Vegan” Leather Is Plant-Based: Here’s ...
The word vegan shows up on more labels than ever before. From food to fashion, it has become a way to signal kindness, ethics, and good choices. So when a bag...
Our Philosophy
Not All “Vegan” Leather Is Plant-Based: Here’s ...
The word vegan shows up on more labels than ever before. From food to fashion, it has become a way to signal kindness, ethics, and good choices. So when a bag...

Why the bag you carry matters
A bag may seem like a simple object but the truth is, we carry more than just belongings in it. A bag moves with us through life, from early mornings...
Our Philosophy
Why the bag you carry matters
A bag may seem like a simple object but the truth is, we carry more than just belongings in it. A bag moves with us through life, from early mornings...

Made by Hand, Made to Love: Our Promise
At R&E Made to Love, a bag is never just a bag. It’s a reflection of what the brand believes: that fashion can be beautiful and responsible. That what we carry...
Artist Stories
Made by Hand, Made to Love: Our Promise
At R&E Made to Love, a bag is never just a bag. It’s a reflection of what the brand believes: that fashion can be beautiful and responsible. That what we carry...

Changing the World, One Bag at a Time
A closer look at how R&E Made to Love is creating impact through intention Not every act of change has to be loud. Sometimes, it starts with something as simple as how...
Artist Stories
Changing the World, One Bag at a Time
A closer look at how R&E Made to Love is creating impact through intention Not every act of change has to be loud. Sometimes, it starts with something as simple as how...

What It Really Means to Co-Create a Bag
Co-creation is more than a design process. It is a conversation between vision and craft, purpose and artistry. At R&E, it is how each bag begins — not with a...
Behind the Bag
What It Really Means to Co-Create a Bag
Co-creation is more than a design process. It is a conversation between vision and craft, purpose and artistry. At R&E, it is how each bag begins — not with a...

From What’s Left Behind to What Lasts Longer: H...
Most of what we throw away could have a second life. But in fashion, what’s easy is often chosen over what’s right. At R&E, we saw value in what others...
Behind the Bag
From What’s Left Behind to What Lasts Longer: H...
Most of what we throw away could have a second life. But in fashion, what’s easy is often chosen over what’s right. At R&E, we saw value in what others...

Why More People Are Ditching Real Leather and C...
The way people relate to fashion is changing. Leather, once seen as a timeless luxury, is now being questioned, not just for how it looks, but for what it costs...
Behind the Bag
Why More People Are Ditching Real Leather and C...
The way people relate to fashion is changing. Leather, once seen as a timeless luxury, is now being questioned, not just for how it looks, but for what it costs...

Why What We Carry Matters
A bag is often seen as something functional, a vessel for daily essentials. But when you slow down and pay attention, it becomes clear that what you carry with you...
Sustainable Innovation
Why What We Carry Matters
A bag is often seen as something functional, a vessel for daily essentials. But when you slow down and pay attention, it becomes clear that what you carry with you...

What Is Plant Based Leather - And Why It Matters
A classic leather bag - marked by clean lines, texture, that unmistakable scent and has long signified elegance. But beneath its allure lies a cost that Earth-conscious consumers are increasingly...
Sustainable Innovation
What Is Plant Based Leather - And Why It Matters
A classic leather bag - marked by clean lines, texture, that unmistakable scent and has long signified elegance. But beneath its allure lies a cost that Earth-conscious consumers are increasingly...

Plant-Based Leather vs. Traditional Leather: A ...
What Is Plant Based Leather - And Why It Matters A classic leather bag - marked by clean lines, texture, that unmistakable scent and has long signified elegance. But beneath...
Style Guides
Plant-Based Leather vs. Traditional Leather: A ...
What Is Plant Based Leather - And Why It Matters A classic leather bag - marked by clean lines, texture, that unmistakable scent and has long signified elegance. But beneath...