J.P. Ourse & Cie Handbags History

J.P. Ourse & Compagnie has been producing superior quality leather goods for the past 16 years. Ourse (rhymes with "horse") means Bear in French. J.P. Ourse is a proud grizzly bear, a symbol of strength and fortitude.

Here at J.P. Ourse we strive to create original designs that are functional as well as fashionable. We take care to use only the finest leathers, hardware and workmanship, and fully guarantee all of our products. Each item is painstakingly hand crafted to ensure lasting quality and durability to give you years of satisfaction.

About our Leathers
We select only the highest quality top grain hides available, and use an aniline finish to enhance the natural characteristics in the hide. Aniline finishing allows you to see and feel the essential qualities of genuine leather, which cannot be duplicated synthetically.

Many products claiming to be genuine leather are actually highly chemically corrected; painted leathers which create an artificially 'perfect' finish. This finish is merely a top layer and will eventually wear away. J.P. Ourse leathers are drum dyed, ensuring that the color is deeply saturated throughout the hide, and will not rub off or fade.

Unlike lower quality leather goods, J.P.Ourse products become more soft and supple over time and will develop a rich patina, giving them true character. Because of this natural process of the leather we do not recommend the use of any cleaners or lotions.

Care and Cleaning
The best way to clean our leather products is by lightly rubbing the leather with a damp rag. Please do not use any detergents, oils or leather lotions, which may result in staining.

Leather Selections
Our Yellowstone is a full grain, supple leather that has undergone an aniline vegetable tanning process. This results in soft, pliable leather with a natural oiled finish. The silhouettes in this collection are unstructured and casual. Yellowstone is available in Black, Cinnamon, Java,Indigo, Red, Orange, Sage and Denim.