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Leather - An Overview Of Manufacture

Leather - An Overview Of Manufacture

In collaboration with IULTCS, SLTC, and UNIDO, leather industry specialist Richard Daniels has published a comprehensive, freely accessible guide to leather manufacturing.

This ten-part series offers in-depth knowledge on leathermaking and is designed as a self-training tool for aspiring leather technicians. It covers the techniques and processes involved in producing a wide range of leather types.

The course is fully compatible with desktop, tablet, and mobile devices, and explores key topics such as raw material characteristics, manufacturing methods and results, and the production of major leather categories, including:

  • Bovine hides

  • Hair sheep and goatskins

  • Wool-on sheepskins

Leather : An Introduction

Leather: An Introduction

Leather: An Overview of Manufacture

Content & Structure

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Part 7

Part 8

Part 9 Annex