KIND OF LEATHER
(NOW YOUR SKINS)
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Vegetable-tanned with tannin (Most leather bags). Downside: vegetable-tanned leather bags discolor and shrivel when drenched in water. the tanning process using natural resource such as a tree bark & leaf from acacia wood plant with very low chemical used. These types of leather are not stable in water and it tends to discolor however this leather is more durable. Mostly use in hand-tooled, patchwork,vintage inspired, genuine vintage collection.
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Chrome-tanned skins are more water-resistant, and are referred to in trade-speak as "wet blue" for their steel-gray tinge. (1) Cow leather (type: Single sided Semi Chrome) which are more water resistant, soft and shine. (2) Cow leather (type: Double sided Semi Chrome) which are more water resistant, soft and shine.
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Full-grain is premium-grade hide that has not been buffed, to showcase the skin’s natural “grain” or texture.
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Top-grain: less dear on your wallet, this is thinner and has had its natural grain “corrected’ by sanding away scars.
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Suede which has naps that needs to be groom for softness with a finger writing effect mostly used in clutches.
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Fur-on or goat/calf hide leather,they have unique colors, patterns and sizes.