Today we’re looking at the Chanel mini backpack in lambskin — the Duma bag.

We’ll start with the leather itself.

This is imported French lambskin, complete with traceable source codes.

Chanel’s lambskin is widely recognized as one of the brand’s most luxurious and refined leathers.

To preserve its natural softness, Chanel applies minimal artificial processing.

It has a velvety, smooth texture often described as creamy.

Thin yet densely fibered, it is lightweight and highly malleable.

In terms of luster, it features a soft, natural sheen, with a more translucent reflection than cowhide, perfectly enhancing color saturation.

However, it is delicate and prone to physical deformation.

Nail scratches, key indentations, or prolonged pressure from metal chains can leave permanent marks.

Without a hard protective layer, the edges and corners of the bag are vulnerable to paint wear or fading from repeated friction.

Lambskin is porous and chemically reactive.

It readily absorbs oils from hands, cosmetics, perfume, or water, which penetrate deeply and cause discoloration or dark stains — often irreversible.

It is highly sensitive to light (UV) and humidity.

Long exposure to strong light dries and embrittles the fibers and causes fading.

In humid conditions, the lightly coated leather easily absorbs moisture, deforms, or develops mold.

To maintain the original hand feel, Chanel uses an extremely thin protective finish.

This offers almost no resistance to chemical cleaners such as alcohol, solvents, or strong alkaline/acid products.

Improper cleaning can directly damage the leather’s surface fibers or dye layer.

Shebag’s caviar leather is more popular in sales, yet many clients still choose lambskin.