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This could be a nubuck, a napa or a pure-aniline.
Picture is not close-up enough to have a positive identification.
Tools use are different, nubuck with nubuckBrush2™ and nubuckEraser5™.
Or, if its napa or pure-aniline use with leatherBrush1™ and anilineEraser4™.
If there is a musty suffocating odor it is positively identify as mold growth.
Recommended Procedural Sequences
Step 1: Dry Soil Removal
Use matching eraser and brush to remove mold growth, responsibly.
Step 2: Restoration Cleaning
d’Grease4.9™ > clean3.8™ > rinse3.0™
Step 3: Antimicrobial Treatment
d’Mold3.6™
Step 4: Leather Structure Softening and Strengthening
fatliquor5.0™
Step 5: Leather Scent Non-Stick Feel Conditioning.
leatherScent’S™ for Nubuck or Pure-Aniline.
leatherScent’B™ for Napa
Refinishing System (optional)
Use nubuckColor94™ + nubuckFix99™ for nubuck
Use napaColor84™ + napaTop78S™ for napa pigmented leathers
Use aniPureDye21™ + aniPureTop53WM™ for pure-aniline leathers
What is the brand of this bag?
And do you know the leather finish type?
Roger Koh
Leather Doctor®
Hi Roger,
finish type is Suede
Velvet suede is another name for Nubuck.
The reverse of any Nubuck is suede.
Suede is the reverse side of napa (un-split leathers) from skins (small animals), so the reverse side is a smooth leather.
Suede is also from the reverse side of shearling (shorn sheepskin).
Suede from hides (big animal) is the under split layer, thus suede-split where both sides are suede.
Why we need to know the difference?
We want to “AVOID” scratches when we clean NUBUCK.
suedeBrush3™ when used on NUBUCK have to be very careful not to scratch it!
Roger Koh
Leather Doctor®