Site Vegetable-Tanned vs Chrome-Tanned Leather: What is the difference? 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 […] Read more »
Site Zermatt Calf Leather: The Quiet Strength Behind Luxury Watch Straps September 10, 2024 / September 14, 2024 by Mrs Saving-Time | Leave a Comment 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 […] Read more »
Site The Ancient Tradition of Leather Tanning in Tuscany 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 […] Read more »
Site J & FJ Baker: Britain’s Last Traditional Oak Bark Tannery and the Remarkable Story of Russian Leather 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 […] Read more »
