TRYPES OF LEATHER

Types of Leather

It is very important to review the different types of skins and finishes that are available for
producing leather garments. Today, commercially viable skins, by order of demand come from:

Lamb and Sheep
Cows
Buffalo

Each skin offers its own pluses and minuses and each has its own niche in the marketplace.

Lambskin

is a very soft, luxurious leather. Its natural lightweight layers give it a distinctive, velvety touch,
which caters well to form fitting garments. Lambskin is one of the softest, thinnest and most
supple of leathers. Lambskins particular fiber structure and natural characteristics blend
themselves perfectly to today's fashion leather garments. This is actually Sangla's main material.

Sheepskin

refers to the hide of a sheep used with the wool still attached. Usually, the wool side faces into
the garment, but it can also be made reversible. This is the warmest leather available.

Shearling

is quite similar in appearance to sheepskin, the term shearling refers to hides from lambs which
are generally much lighter in weight then sheepskin hides and much softer. Although they may
be lighter, shearling coats are just as warm as the heavier sheepskin.

Cowhide,

at the higher quality end, makes a more beautiful product than pig; but the natural defects and
other characteristics of the skin make cowhide only truly viable in black. Cowhide as a
category covers a wide spectrum of textures and quality, but generally, it is quite durable and
easy to care for. Cowhide leather will maintain its integrity, taking on the shape of the wearer,
making it more comfortable with everyday use.