Everyone knows what leather is. But we've found 10 facts about leather that we're sure you were not aware of. Have a quick read here!
- Italy is known all over the world for its high quality leather. The leather industry represents the 2nd biggest source of income for the country.
- White leather is the hardest to produce.
- Most leather is made from cow hides.
- Full grain, not top grain leather is the most valuable leather.
- Leather is big business: Its annual revenue amounts to 53 billion USD. That's higher than the combined revenue for coffee, tea, sugar, cotton, rice and rubber.
- Leather has already been around and popular in the year 300BC.
- Leather can be made of fish, like salmon.
- In the 17th century people used leather as wallpaper.
- Check how many leather items you're wearing right now: The average person wears 4 pieces at a time.
- Leather reacts to its environment and is changing accordingly. In humid conditions for example, that we're experiencing here in Vietnam, it turns soft.