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Leathertainment on the go! Episode 4 | The Truth About Leather: Myths, Methods, and Making

Leathertainment on the go! Episode 4 | The Truth About Leather: Myths, Methods, and Making

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This is a collaboration video with Smit & Zoon, a leading leather chemical company based in the Netherlands. In this special episode of our Leathertainment podcast, we’re diving deep to help people understand leather better – its origin, sustainability, and all the misconceptions around it.In this episode, we’re peeling back the curtain on how leather is actually made – from raw hides to the luxurious leather goods we see in stores.We’re sharing the step-by-step journey of this remarkable material, including:✅ Where leather starts – and why it’s not fur✅ Key stages: cleaning, tanning, coloring & finishing✅ The difference between vegetable-tanned, chrome-tanned & modern eco-tanned leather✅ Why “veg tan” doesn’t mean vegan!✅ How tanneries recycle waste and close the loop✅ How Leather Working Group & other certifications ensure safe, responsible processesThis is a behind-the-scenes look at the incredible skill and craftsmanship involved in leather making – a process that transforms a byproduct into a durable, timeless material.🔔 Subscribe for more insights on leather’s history, sustainability & future!

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