A brief introduction to vegetable tanned leather

       Vegetable tanned leather, commonly known as tree ointment leather. Vegetable tanned leather refers to the tannage, or method of tanning the cowhide into leather. It’s called “vegetable” because of the natural materials used in the tanning process like tree bark. Vegetable tanning or veg tan as it’s sometimes called, is one of the oldest methods of tanning known to man，less than 10% of the world's leather is tanned this way today.

        The characteristics of vegetable tanned leather: the leather after tanning and fatliquoring is soft and becomes leather. The fibrous structure is tight, the extensibility is small, the formability is good, the board surface is plump and elastic, and there is no greasy feeling. The grain and suede of the leather are shiny. It is easy to soften by water absorption, and the plasticity is easy to reshape. The color ranges from natural light pink to light brown, which is most suitable for leather carving crafts. But up to now, with the continuous progress of technology, the production process and method have also changed, the style and Article of Vegetable tanned leather has become rich ,Main uses of vegetable tanned leather: shoe sole leather (inner and outer sole), industrial leather, upholstery leather, car seat leather, luggage leather, belt leather, summer mat leather, etc.

         What makes vegetable tanning so unique is it allows us to use thicker leather and results in more body and character - perfect for bag making. Vegetable tanned leather also tends to age better and develops a rich patina over time. And it has that awesome classic leather smell.