VegLeatherHub

Contemporary leather, naturally crafted

  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • Veg Tan Leather
    • Veg tanning history
    • Veg tanning benefits
    • Veg tanning process
    • Veg tan leather uses
  • Inspiration
  • Directory
  • Blog
  • Events
  • Contact
You are here: Home / Archives for Uncategorised

Vegetable Tanning – an article from the COTANCE Newsletter

March 8, 2020

All you need to know about vegetable tanned leather Vegetable tanned leather is currently finding favour among certain circles. Vegetable tanned leather is a leather in its own right produced with tanning agents of certain barks, fruits or leaves which transform the hide or skin of an animal into a durable material with many attractive […]

Filed Under: Uncategorised

Caterina Murino in the role of vegtan leather shoe designer

February 17, 2017

A film featuring Italian actress Caterina Murino, highlighting Tuscan vegetable tanned sole leather production was shown at Lineapelle London.

Filed Under: Uncategorised Tagged With: design, lineapelle, sole, Tuscan veg tanned leather, vegtan

A Contradiction If Ever There Was One

February 2, 2017

How leather is defined and how that definition can be interpreted differently, depending on where you are.

Filed Under: Uncategorised Tagged With: featured, leather sector, man-made leather, quality

Russian Leather from Plymouth Sound

July 14, 2016

MettaCatharina leather

The story of the Metta Catharina and her cargo of Russian leather which came to be found in Plymouth Sound. The qualities of this ancient leather and where it can be seen today.

Filed Under: Uncategorised, Vegtan history Tagged With: bark, featured, Metta Catharina, quality, tan, tanning process, traditional skills, willow

Featured posts

Learning Leatherwork in China

A Contradiction If Ever There Was One

Chained library books

Vegetable Tanned Leather in Chained Libraries

Categories

  • Applications
  • Events
  • Industry
  • Leathercraft
  • Sustainability
  • Tanning process
  • Tannins
  • Uncategorised
  • Vegtan history

Welcome to VegLeatherHub

Whether you are an interested consumer, designer, a craftsman, cobbler, tanner or a journalist - or any one else whatsoever who is interested in leather tanned with vegetable extracts - welcome. We hope you find useful information that answers your questions and triggers your imagination.

Read more →

Get fresh updates!

  • insight from sector experts
  • upcoming events and shows
  • trends and ideas

About TEPF

VegLeatherHub is brought to you by the Tanners Extract Producers Federation; a group of companies who live and love natural leather. Find out more.

Latest Posts

  • A young designer explains her thoughts on choosing materials. 2nd May 2021
  • APLF Trade Show Design a Bag 2020 23rd July 2020
  • A thoughtless attack on vegetable tanning 30th June 2020
  • Making a Start in Leather items – the time is right 20th May 2020
  • Vegetable Tanning – an article from the COTANCE Newsletter 8th March 2020

Latest Tweets

Tweets by @vegleatherhub

Legal and Technical

  • Terms and Conditions
  • Cookie Policy
  • Privacy Policy

© 2015–2025 · Site by Powerhut · Built on the Genesis Framework