Resources

All About Leather
Information resource for the leather industry. History, types and processing of leather. Care guide. FAQ's. Technical glossary. Links to related sites.
http://www.all-about-leather.co.uk/

All About Leather
Information about leather types, tanning, characteristics, processing and quality assessment and testing. From Leather Depo.
http://www.leatherdepot.com/process.htm

Conversion Tables
A collection of conversion tables for weights, areas, units, liquids and temperature. From the American Leather Chemists Association.
http://www.leatherchemists.org/conversion_table.asp

Eichenkranz Association
Germany. World wide support organization of the Leather Institute German Tanner’s School, providing a framework of support for students enrolled at the teaching, testing and research institute. Extensive library of leather related links. English and German.
http://www.verein-eichenkranz.de/

Euroleather
Information resource for the European leather industry. Europe wide projects, and industry research and development programs. Events calendar. Business statistics. Company database, searchable by country, industry sector and type of leather.
http://www.euroleather.com/

Galilei Technical College
Italy. Educational institute offering a five year university level course in tanning chemistry and biology. English and Italian.
http://www.istitutoconciario.com/inglese/home.htm

Hide Market
On-line resource for the US cattle hide market. Prices, and supply and export statistics. Global business news. Company directories. Links to government, industry and informational sites.
http://www.hidemarket.com/

IILG. International Internet Leathercrafter's Guild
Internet club of leather craft artists. Members' web site directory. Extensive list of links to leather craft knowledge and education. Links to related sites.
http://www.iilg.net/

Indian Government Tanning Institute
Educational institute offering diploma level courses in leather and footwear technology.
http://gtijal.org/

Leather Basics
Information resource about leather history, and leather tanning, processing and manufacturing. Technical terms and definitions. Links to related sites. From the Leather Research Institute.
http://www.orgs.ttu.edu/leatherresearchinstitute/page4.html

The Leather Conservation Centre
UK. Non-profit charitable organisation, providing a service in the conservation and restoration of leather objects of historic, cultural or artistic importance. Also, training and research, knowledge transfer and publications.
http://www.leatherconservation.org/

Leather Education
Educational information about the history and types of leather, leather tanning and processing, and its natural characteristics, including a glossary of technical terms and definitions. From DeNovo Leathers, LLC. [PDF]
http://www.denovoleathers.com/dl_education.pdf

Leather Forum
Discussion forum for topics concerning leather tanning, processing and goods manufacturing. From the American Leather Chemists Association.
http://www.leatherchemists.org/forum/forum_topics.asp?FID=1

Leather Guidebook
Interactive open-content source of information and knowledge about the history of the leather industry, leather materials, tanning technologies, processing and manufacturing, marketing and machinery. From the International Trade Center.
http://www.intracen.org/appli2/eBook/ViewEBookDetail.aspx

Leather Industry Companion
Homepage of Prof. Mike Redwood. Reference and information resource for leather tanning and processing technology, leather industry history and marketing. Technical glossary. Technical and history articles. Descriptions of manufacturing processes.
http://www.redwood.uk.com/

Leather Technology Correspondence Course
Independent study course to be completed at home or at work offered by the American Leather Chemists Association, intended to provide students with a basic understanding of the principles of leather manufacture, and provides professionals with a review of leather science and a technical discourse within the tannery.
http://www.leatherchemists.org/course_info.asp

Leatherline
Business and technology information resource for the global leather processing and products industry. Calendar of events. Marketplace. Trade services. Technical guidelines. From the International Trade Center (ITC).
http://www.intracen.org/leatherline/

The Leathernet
Informational web site for the global leather processing industry. Searchable business directory. Marketplace and message boards.
http://www.leathernet.com/

Origin Assured
UK. International quality label developed by fur auction houses and the International Fur Trade Federation (IFTF), ensuring consumers of fur produced following national or local regulations or standards governing fur production.
http://www.originassured.co.uk/

Pelle di Toscana
Trade mark and certification label, identifying Tuscan leather tanneries and the verified quality of Tuscan leather. English and Italian.
http://www.pelleditoscana.it/

Standards Governing the Export of North American Cattle Hides
Booklet published by the US Hide, Skin and Leather Association in September 2005, covering the qualities and characteristics of cattle hides, and the procedures by which the exports trade is governed. [PDF]
http://www.unionhide.com/indust_facts/USHLSA-Sept2005.pdf

Tannery.Com
Portal to the global genuine and artificial leather industry. Marketplace. Industry news. Company directory for tanneries, chemicals, machinery, leather dealers and traders, and manufacturers of finished goods. From Raw Leather Srl.
http://www.tannery.com/

University College Northampton
UK. The British School of Leather Technology.
http://www2.northampton.ac.uk/appliedsciences/appliedscience/bslt

Upholstery Leather Blog
Blog about leather and its applications in the upholstery industry. From Manufacturas Olaran.
http://upholsteryleather.blogspot.com/

VeraPelle | VeroCuoio
Trademarked quality certificiations adopted by the European Federation of Tanners for genuine leather and fur.
http://www.verapelle.info/

The Worshipful Company of Curriers
UK. Former livery company of London turned registered charity involved in supporting the London College of Fashion's degree courses in leathercraft, design and technology, the Leather Conservation Centre in Northampton, and Capel Manor College, Enfield, which runs courses in saddlery and bridlery.
http://www.curriers.co.uk/