The characteristics of leather compared to synthetic material
Leather is a natural, biodegradable, sustainable material. It is the opposite of synthetic materials that need complex chemical processes and which leave a negative ecological footprint. It is as distinct as a timeless work of art, revealing an excellence that only nature can give. Leather is a symbol of a connection with nature, proof of […]
Leather, a natural material
Leather is the symbol of an ancestral connection to our past, tangible proof of our inheritance and our roots. Leather is a natural material that represents the connection between us and the world. Leather pays homage to artisanal mastery, to the meticulous work of experts who transform a simple material into a timeless work of […]
Circular economy
Leather is not just a waste material of the food industry transformed into a high quality, long-lasting product. The whole tanning process is circular by nature, because it creates production waste that becomes raw materials for other industrial supply chains. Those same resources used by the tannery process are part of this circular wheel. Water, […]
The history of tanning
The tanning process is as ancient as man, and it was used to treat animal hides so they could be preserved and processed, then transformed into useful, long-lasting products. The history of tanning is rooted in the prehistoric era, where the first examples appeared in around 7000-6000 B.C. Prehistoric man used primitive methods to tan […]
The environmental damage caused if leather is not processed
The tanning industry is often considered to be a menace as far as environmental impact is concerned, but what risks would we come up against if leather was not processed? There are many factors to be considered. Leather is an organic material which, if not treated correctly, decomposes until it putrefies. When putrefied, it becomes […]
Tannery diligence in analysing the future of leather
Innovation, research and looking to the future: three things around which the energy of Conceria del Corso orbits. Tanning goes back to the primitive world and, together with human beings, it developed over the centuries until today, where artisans – custodians of the ancient savoir-faire – work hard to maintain and strengthen this profession. For […]
