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The evolution of vegetable tanning over the last two centuries

March 27, 2018

A look at how the process of vegetable tanning leather has evolved over time and the effects it has had on extract use, the leather industry, the leather produced and its uses.

Filed Under: Tanning process Tagged With: acacia, equestrian leather, extracts, leather industry, leather qualities, mimosa, oak bark, quebracho, sole leather, tan, tannage, tannery, tanning, tanning extracts, tanning industry, tanning process, tannins, traditional skills, valonea, vegetable tanned leather, vegtan

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

Walsall Leather Museum in Trouble

December 7, 2016

Details of a public consultation on the future of Walsall Leather Museum, an award winning and important resource and one of the few leather museums of the world.

Filed Under: Vegtan history Tagged With: leather museum, saddlery, vegtan, Walsall

Craft the Leather

March 9, 2016

Beautifully designed accessories in veg tanned leather for Craft The Leather 2015 competition at Lineapelle

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: accessories, competition, design, lineapelle, milan, patina, shoes, students, Tuscan veg tanned leather, vegtan

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

New Uses for Vegetable Tanned Leather?

November 5, 2015

Vegetable tanned leather applications; footwear, interiors, automotive

A look at three new uses for vegetable tanned leather- or are they new?

Filed Under: Applications Tagged With: automotive, featured, footwear, interiors, vegtan

Leather Artifacts from a Tudor Ship

June 17, 2015

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The wonderful leather finds from the Tudor ship – The Mary Rose

Filed Under: Vegtan history Tagged With: long-lasting, vegtan

Thoughtful Consumers and Vegetable Leather

February 10, 2015

From tans from sustainable forestry, to leathers that age well, vegetable tanning is the new standard bearer for all that’s good about the modern thoughtful consumer.

Filed Under: Sustainability Tagged With: consumer, craftsmanship, featured, frugality, long-lasting, patina, vegtan

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