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The Vegetable Tanning Process: Is it Vegan?

The Vegetable Tanning Process: Is it Vegan?

  Tanning refers to how an animal's skin or hide is processed into durable, usable leather. The fashion industry should consider using vegetable-tanned and rose-tanned leather as they have less...

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The Vegetable Tanning Process: Is it Vegan?

  Tanning refers to how an animal's skin or hide is processed into durable, usable leather. The fashion industry should consider using vegetable-tanned and rose-tanned leather as they have less...

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3 Leather Terms You Should Know

3 Leather Terms You Should Know

When people talk about leather, you often hear the terms tanning, patina, and Napa leather. In this article, we will clarify these terms.   The Process of Tanning The art...

3 Leather Terms You Should Know

When people talk about leather, you often hear the terms tanning, patina, and Napa leather. In this article, we will clarify these terms.   The Process of Tanning The art...

The History of Leather as We Know It

The History of Leather as We Know It

Humans have used leather since too time ago. The saying goes that prostitution is the oldest profession, but leather crafters worldwide would probably argue theirs is the oldest craft and...

The History of Leather as We Know It

Humans have used leather since too time ago. The saying goes that prostitution is the oldest profession, but leather crafters worldwide would probably argue theirs is the oldest craft and...

Social History of White Leather in Japan

Social History of White Leather in Japan

  Mr. Katsushi and Prof. Yuko Nishimura created this video to publicize the historical and contemporary contributions of the Buraku minority to Japanese culture.  Burakumin (部落民) The burakumin (部落 民?) Japan's outcast...

Social History of White Leather in Japan

  Mr. Katsushi and Prof. Yuko Nishimura created this video to publicize the historical and contemporary contributions of the Buraku minority to Japanese culture.  Burakumin (部落民) The burakumin (部落 民?) Japan's outcast...

5 Tips to an Improved Work-Life Balance

5 Tips to an Improved Work-Life Balance

  Finding the right balance between work and family can be challenging in many households where both parents work. The threat of losing your job makes it even easier to...

5 Tips to an Improved Work-Life Balance

  Finding the right balance between work and family can be challenging in many households where both parents work. The threat of losing your job makes it even easier to...

Slow Down and Live a Little Fast Living has Many Consequences

Slow Down and Live a Little! Fast Living has Ma...

    These days of fast food and fast cars, we may be living longer, but are we living better? Studies indicate the opposite is true. Fast Living, particularly eating...

Slow Down and Live a Little! Fast Living has Ma...

    These days of fast food and fast cars, we may be living longer, but are we living better? Studies indicate the opposite is true. Fast Living, particularly eating...