Posts tagged 'manufacturing'

Full-grain leather keeps the entire natural grain and develops a patina with use. This guide explains how it differs from corrected-grain and genuine leather, how hides are selected, tanned, cut and...

An explanation of how traditional leatherwork and modern tools work together. It covers hand cutting and stitching, vegetable and chrome tanning, digital pattern making, made-to-measure ordering and...

A step-by-step guide to how leather jackets are made in Sialkot, Pakistan. It covers hide selection, tanning and dyeing, cutting, stitching, hardware and lining, and final inspection, with notes on...

A look at how leather jackets are designed, from the first sketch and pattern to the choice of lambskin, cowhide or goatskin. It explains full-grain and corrected-grain leather, why a fabric sample...

A step-by-step guide to how a leather jacket is made, from hide to finished garment. It explains full-grain leather, the difference between chrome and vegetable tanning, hand cutting, skiving...

A step-by-step guide to what happens after a custom leather order is placed. It covers order review, measurements, design mockups, material selection, pattern creation, cutting, stitching, quality...

A step-by-step guide to how custom leather clothing is made. It covers the consultation, choosing between lambskin, cowhide, goatskin and suede, taking measurements, drafting a pattern, cutting...

Sustainable leather depends on more than the material itself. This guide explains why leather is called a by-product of the meat industry, how tanning and the LWG tannery audit work, what the audit...

This guide explains what handmade women's leather apparel involves: hand-stitched, made-to-order construction, leather selection, women's pattern fit and the seams, zips and lining to inspect. It...

A guide to ethical leather clothing for women. It explains how sourcing, chrome tanning, independent tannery audits, custom fit and repairability shape the ethical picture, with practical questions...

An explanation of what sustainable leather can and cannot mean. It covers where hides come from, why most leather is a by-product of food production, how chrome and vegetable tanning differ, what the...

A step-by-step explanation of how a leather race suit is made, from choosing cowhide or kangaroo leather through pattern cutting, armor placement, stitching, fitting and finishing. It also explains...