Technology and sustainability are changing the leather industry. New leather alternatives are constantly being developed, and many of them are made from unconventional raw materials. I already know about: Orange-peel leather (e.g. from Italy); Piñatex (pineapple ...
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I saw a really neat leather workshop online and it got me thinking: how many artisans are actually willing to show their workspaces? I wasn’t ready, because mine isn’t really a dedicated workshop at all – ...
Shell Cordovan is almost always used for men’s shoes, no argument there. I tried googling for women’s shoes made from it, and it was disappointing – just look at the screenshot I added to my post. When you search for it, ...
I’m thinking about starting a place in my city where people can rent a workbench and use leatherworking tools and materials, but I’m not sure if there’s a real demand for it. If you have any examples of: I would love to ...
Ten years ago, you could find any useful information about materials, tools, and leatherworking tips on specialized forums. All those forums are now dead or abandoned. They haven’t been updated in years. There’s only one more thing left: a Reddit ...
Merchandise products for the leather workshop. Would you like it to be just a t-shirt with a logo, or would you prefer something more interesting? What ideas do you have? For example: A work apron with a logo. A cap with a genuine ...




