Leather as a sustainable choice
Leather is often open to debate when talking about sustainability and ethics. Many believe that leather is an unsustainable option because of worries about animal welfare and the environmental impact, but recognising that the responsible use of leather is, instead, a sustainable choice is important. Leather is a material that derives from a renewable source: […]
The development of the tanning industry
The tanning industry has developed significantly over the years, with notable changes in terms of processing techniques, sustainability and market tendencies. The use of technology, together with the introduction of machines and automated processes, has increased production efficiency and increased the quality of the end product. Technologies such as chrome tanning, vegetable tanning, and chrome-free […]
A new life
Leather, a wonderful, unique material that holds the story of every living creature in it. Since the dawn of time, man has learned to appreciate its beauty and versatility. But what happens when leather loses its vitality and is abandoned to time? This is where tanneries come into play, true and proper custodians of the […]
Respect for animals
Tanneries work hard to respect animals, implementing practises and standards that promote animal welfare and sustainability. To demonstrate the fact that animals are not killed for leather processing, more than 99% of the hides used in the tanning industry come from food industry waste. The hides are recovered by tanneries, which do not dispose of […]
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 […]
