Most common form of Leather is made through the tanning of cowhide. Besides, the skins of lambs, deers, snakes, kangaroos and crocodiles. The wide acceptance of leather as a stuff for garment has engendered a new theory of “Leather Fetishism”. This is about a new crop of individuals who have fetishistic attraction for leather. This fact has encouraged many to manufacture fine leather products.
In India tanning had begun in Indus Valley Civilization, the inhabitants used it as footwear and cover. From ancient times Indian leather was famous also in whole world for its fineness and sturdiness. Nowadays also it’s done in grand scale in many parts of India like Chennai, Tamilnadu, Maharashtra, U.P., Punjab and Delhi. Leather items are manufactured in India with a blend of Traditional as well as modern Techniques. The scientific research work is also done perpetually.
There are several kinds of leather manufactured on the basis of different techniques of tanning in India and globe around. Some of them are Vegetable Tanned leather, Alum tanned leather, Raw Hide leather, Chrome Tanned leather. Some better-known leather types are Full Grain leather, Corrected Grain leather, and Suede. While some lesser-known types are Buckskinned or Brained leather, Patent leather, Vachetta leather, Shagreen leather, Belting leather and Napa leather.
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