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October 14, 2024 / October 14, 2024 by Mrs Saving-Time | Leave a Comment
Shell cordovan is one of the world’s finest leathers. Historical records indicate that its origin dates back to Spain in the 7th century, specifically to the city of Cordoba where it was first made by the Visigoths. During the Moorish occupation of the Iberian Peninsula that followed, Cordoba became a renowned leather working centre. This […]
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September 10, 2024 / September 14, 2024 by Mrs Saving-Time | Leave a Comment
The process to get something from a hide that may dry out or rot to leather that is long-lasting is called tanning. It derives its name from tannins – the natural substances in tree barks, leaves and fruits. Tanning makes skins more durable, flexible and beautiful. It is one of our oldest known industries with […]
Tanneries Haas, located in the picturesque Alsace region of France, has been producing some of the world’s finest leathers since its founding in 1842. The story began when Aloise Haas acquired a spinning mill which he converted into a tannery. He also constructed a diversion canal onto the nearby Andlau river.In 1900, his son Alfred […]
September 10, 2024 / September 21, 2024 by Mrs Saving-Time | Leave a Comment
Tuscan vegetable-tanned leather, also known under the Italian name pelle conciata al vegetale in Toscana, is a material steeped in tradition, craftsmanship, and quality. The historical roots of leather tanning in Tuscany can be traced all the way back to the Etruscan civilization, but the real breakthrough came in the Middle Ages through the influence […]
September 10, 2024 / September 11, 2024 by Mrs Saving-Time | Leave a Comment
J & FJ Baker in Devon, England, is one of the last tanneries in the world to use traditional oak bark tanning methods. Since it was bought by the Baker family in 1862 the tannery has built up a reputation for producing some of the finest vegetable tanned leathers on the market and it remains […]
