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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

Veg tan leather in footwear

March 3, 2016

Vegtan leather footwear soles

Since the recession began the use of leather in footwear has changed. Once upon a time all footwear was made of leather of some kind or other.

Filed Under: Applications, Sustainability Tagged With: footwear, leather sector, long-lasting, moccasins, quality, shoes, sole, trainers, vegtan

Colin Jones, Vegetable Tanner and Educator

January 25, 2016

Stack of books

A brief look at the career of Colin Jones; vegetable leather tanner and educator who would be pleased to see the resurgence in vegetable tanning.

Filed Under: Vegtan history Tagged With: education, leather sector

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A Contradiction If Ever There Was One

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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.

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