Commonly Used Raw Materials for Leather Clothing

Commonly Used Raw Materials for Leather Clothing

Mink 

 Generally, mink is a very noble leather, which is rarely used in handbag design, and is usually used in clothing. There are two types of mink, American mink and European mink. All countries in the world are the descendants of American and European mink. 99% of the mink clothing we have seen is artificially raised. The advantage is that the mink is rarely disabled. The mink is of average size, thickness, and thickness after being cooked. The fur is evenly distributed and the color difference is small. There are also considerable differences between the fur of male mink and female mink. The male mink fur is large and rich, and the coat made of it has a sense of weight, while the female mink is softer and lighter when worn, and uses more. Among them, the female mink has a narrow and small body, short hair, dense and light hair, and long and shiny surface hair. The finished product is more expensive. Generally speaking, the female mink is good, but it should be selected according to the purchaser's preference and matching style.

Pig skin 

Because pig hair passes through the skin layer directly to the inner layer, the breathability and moisture absorption of pig skin are better than cowhide. However, the pores are thick, forming a "product" shape, and the skin texture is rough, not as beautiful as cowhide, and the shortcomings can be corrected after processing. Yellow cowhide skin is thin, and the hair is not dense, and the roots of the hair are not deep. The skin direction, fat glands, and sweat glands are underdeveloped, and they are generally used as the surface of shoes and leather bags. Features: It has the thickness and elasticity of pigskin. The skin of buffalo leather is sparse, the sticky surface is rough, there are obvious papillary bulges and wrinkles, and the texture of the skin is thin, large and heavy. It is often used to make shoes and mechanical tyre belts. It can be made into bags after being processed and softened.

Sheepskin

Goatskin fiber is firm, soft and elastic. It is similar to yellow cowhide, but thinner, with clear, detailed and strong leather texture. Sheep skin is similar to goat skin, but there are many fat glands and sweat glands in the hair bundle. The finished product is particularly soft and extensible. It feels like velvet, but it has low strength and is easy to rot. It can only be used for leather clothing and gloves. , Cannot make shoe uppers and handbags.

PU leather

PU leather is a kind of artificial leather, which is "ploy urethane" in English and "polyurethane" in Chinese chemical name. It has extremely excellent wear resistance, excellent cold resistance and breathability, and is cheap. It has become the most popular material for leather clothing in recent years. Moreover, PU leather has no peculiar smell of leather, can be washed, and is easy to maintain. It meets international environmental protection requirements and composition standards. It is a new generation of fashion fabrics. Moreover, PU leather is artificial leather, which is more in line with the modern values of caring for animals and living in harmony with nature.