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What kind of Leather do you like most for your Handbag?
Different kinds of leathers used in making handbags, includes: Patent
leathers and Suede leather
A renewable resource, leather has been used for thousands of years,
as a byproduct of the Meat industry. A natural material, Leather
whose fiber have grown together giving a dense coverage rather than
having been woven. Leather from ostrich, python,
alligator, calfskin,
and puma, to name a few. Leather is durable for many, many years.
Italian leather is known to be from ostrich hide and is very durable,
high quality in terms of comfort and expensive.
Patent leather has known for its high gloss
finish. Most modern patent leather uses a plastic coating and
can be easily cleaned. Patent leather will eventually lose its glossy
finish with wear and tear. The typical patent leather is solid
black, virtually waterproof, and does have the feature of still
retaining a flexible texture. Materials with Waterproof features tend
to go well with handbags. Chemical treatments are sometimes done in
patent leather for its glossy look and finish.
Suede is a type of leather with a smooth, velvety, surface. Since
Suede Leather has not been split or sanded in any way, it is known as
full-grain leather used in fine-quality designer
handbags. Full-grain
leather is usually manufactured from the best hides and as a result,
it is the most expensive as well as the most durable of leathers.
Manufacturers seeking to produce more material out of a single hide,
the leather can be separated into two or more layers, or
"splits." Generally suede leather is created from splits,
and because it comes from a thinner piece of hide, suede is
comparatively less durable than full-grain leather. The texture of
the Suede leather also makes it more susceptible to damage from
stains and water. Suede that is manufactured from full-grain leather
is known as nubuck. Full-grain category of suede leather is usually
high quality, more durable, but also more expensive. |
