They are constructed of pure cowhide leather and will last through years of everyday use. All of our leather products are hand made in the USA and we have been in business since 1969. Our leather purses are made of real leather that you will immediately recognize the moment see, touch and smell them. Try one of our beautiful leather purses and see how long real leather lasts. We expect our products to give you years of enjoyment - not weeks or months. The average lifespan is up to 15 years of everyday use.