General Chat

So I've been learning about the use of reinforcements in bag construction and various other leather items (interlinings). Sometimes bonded leather is used to give items structure. Sometimes they use synthetic materials like microfiber and various other space like materials. It has me thinking...why cant we just thicken up the leather and avoid reinforcement interlinings? If the goal is to produce leather products that are heirloom quality, does the use of these reinforcements fall into that category? Will leather products that avoid reinforcement interlinings last longer, breakdown faster, or not matter at all? These reinforcements are definitely popular judging by that the fact that they seem to always be sold out. I see alot of big leathercraft names on Instagram using them and making amazing things. In contrast recently, Philip announced that he is moving away from polyester threads and moving towards natural linen. Does a more purist construction make the leather items more desirable? I will continue to work with reinforcements to become a more versitile leathercrafter. However, I'm still trying to figure out what my leathercraft construction style will ultimately be. Any thoughts?