Dummy line which is alive and receives nourishment from the body – the leather on your shoes only receives the nourishment you give it externally. It can easily dry out, over-absorb water or get damaged in numerous other ways. Daily wear and tear takes a toll on your shoes even if they are of the highest quality.
KNOW YOUR LEATHER
SMOOTH LEATHER
Leather with fine, smooth and polished finish which does not show grains on its surface.
SYNTHETIC LEATHER
Artificial or alternative material which resembles leather. Made of fabric with synthetic materials and embossed with leather grain finish intended to substitute leather.
PATENT LEATHER
Leather with a high–gloss finish. Usually has a plastic coating.
Metallic Leathers
It’s a leather with metallic finish made by putting a laminate coating over leather. It could be a top grain leather or even suede with metallic coating.
REPTILE LEATHER
Exotic and Expensive leather made from reptile skin that comes in both matte and gloss finishes.
MULTI COMBINATION
Leather goods which are made using multiple types and different colours of leather.
Sports/Canvas/Sneakers
Various materials such as Leather, Synthetic leather, Canvas, Synthetic mesh etc that are extremely durable and are used in making of sports or Canvas shoes.
SUEDE & NUBUCK LEATHER
Top-grain leather that has been sanded or buffed on the outside, to give a slight nap, producing a velvet-like surface.
