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

Veg Tan Leather

Vegetable tanning is the oldest way of making leather.

Vegetable tanned leathers are made using tannins from bark, wood, leaves and other parts of trees. It is thought that the process was originally discovered by hides being left in the brown forest pools full of tanning from dropped twigs and leaves from surrounding trees.

The way that different tans look, age with handling and in the light is appreciated by designers when choosing the leathers for different end use.

Today we find vegetable tanned leathers in everything from the strongest footwear to the finest leather wallets and purses. It is used in furniture and amazing aspects of interior design.

Learn the history of veg tan leather, what tannins are, where they come from and how they are used in the vegetable tanning process. Discover the qualities and benefits of veg tan leather and how it is used across the sectors.

To find out where you can source vegetable extracts, take a look at the directory, or contact us.

Featured posts

Learning Leatherwork in China

Chained library books

Vegetable Tanned Leather in Chained Libraries

MettaCatharina leather

Russian Leather from Plymouth Sound

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