Where Does Leather Come From

The world’s population continues to grow and with it, demand for more leather products. As the world’s population grows, so does demand for beef. In fact, one cow can provide enough leather for two pairs of shoes! The infographic below shows you where different types of leather come from and which animals they’re made from.

Cattle

Cattle are the most commonly used animal for leather. They are raised for their meat, milk and leather. Cattle can be raised on farms or ranches in a variety of climates around the world. Their hides make up a significant portion of leather production worldwide and are used to create clothing, shoes and accessories such as wallets, belts and bags.

Horse

• Horse leather is an important part of many industries:
• Gloves, boots and saddles are often made from horse leather.
• Upholstery and other furnishings also use horse leather.
• Belts, wallets, handbags and briefcases are among the accessories that feature horse leather.

Sheep

Sheep are the most common source of leather in the world. They are easy to raise and their skin is very soft, making it an ideal material for clothing and other products like shoes and bags. The process for getting leather from a sheep is simple: after shearing, the hide is removed from the corpse and tanned with chemicals that preserve it.

Zebra

Zebra leather is used for upholstery and clothing, but not shoes or belts. It was once used in handbags, but it’s no longer the norm due to its expense.

Kangaroo

Kangaroos are the only animals that can’t jump. They also have a pouch, which is unique to them. The name of the kangaroo is derived from the Aborigines of Australia and means “I don’t know.” Kangaroos are the only mammals where the male carries his young in his pouch, not just on his back like other marsupials do.

Alligator / Crocodile

Alligator and crocodile leather are very similar in appearance, but there are some important differences between them. Both types of skins come from the belly skin of the animal and are made up of many layers. These skins have been used for thousands of years, with evidence dating back to 1000 BC showing that Native Americans were making bags out of alligator skin. There are two main differences between these types of leather: price and durability.

Alligator is more expensive than crocodile because it’s more durable (it won’t wear as quickly) and because there’s less of it available (the alligator population has been dwindling).

Snake

• Snake leather is used to make wallets, belts and shoes.
• Snake leather is used to make wallets, belts and shoes

Ostrich

Ostrich leather is the second-most common type of leather used in the world. It’s very soft, supple and durable, but it’s also quite expensive. Because of its high quality, ostrich leather is often used to make high-end footwear and furniture products.

Goat

Goat leather is also known as kid leather, and it is not as soft as sheepskin. However, it is more durable and less expensive than sheepskin. Goat leather is used in the production of clothing, shoes and bags.

Pig

Pigs are the most widely farmed animal in the world. They are raised for their meat, which is considered a delicacy in many cultures.

Pigs are omnivores and can eat both plants and animals. Their diet usually consists of grains, grasses, roots and fruits—they’re also known to eat carrion if they find it (that’s rotting meat). Pigs tend to prefer eating vegetables that humans don’t like eating because they have a high protein content such as clover, chickweed or acorns. Most pigs love food that isn’t good for them!

Because pigs cannot jump, they must find alternative ways to escape predators such as wolves or bears so that they aren’t eaten alive by hungry animals looking for something delicious on their plate tonight! Pigs were domesticated around 10 thousand years ago during Neolithic times when people began farming them instead of hunting wild boar herds for food supplies.”

Bison

Bison (Bison bison) is a type of buffalo. Bison are the largest land animals in North America, and they’re found in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Central America and South America. Bison are sometimes called “buffalo,” but this word can be confusing because it also refers to another type of animal: water buffaloes (also known as Asian buffaloes).

In North America today there are two species of bison: plains bison and wood bison. However, there were once many more subspecies of both plains and wood bison throughout North America!

Plains Bisons:

As the world’s population grows and demand for more leather products increases, so does demand for cattle.

The world’s population is growing and demand for leather products is increasing. As the demand for cattle increases, so does the demand to raise them. This increase in both human and animal populations has led to an increased need for land. The process of raising cattle started out on farms but has now become big business as ranchers raise cattle on ranches. A ranch can be anything from a small farm with one or two cows to thousands of acres devoted entirely to feeding livestock.

Ranches are usually found in warmer climates because it allows animals more room to roam freely without having access to buildings like barns. In addition, animals can feed themselves rather than having someone else do it for them (although some ranchers will supplement their diet by feeding hay).

We hope this article has been helpful to you in understanding where leather comes from.