Vegetable tanning is a traditional method for the production of leather based on natural tannins from plant sources based.

In contrast to chemical tanning, which often uses chromium salts, vegetable tanning uses Extracts from bark, leaves or fruits of trees and plants such as oaks, chestnuts, mimosas or quebracho.

The process of vegetable tanning is time and labor intensive , but requires fewer chemical additives and is therefore more environmentally friendly .

The vegetable tannins slowly penetrate the leather fibres and give it a natural color and a pleasant feel . This slow process can take several weeks and requires careful monitoring of the hides to ensure they are tanned evenly.

The result of vegetable tanning is a high-quality leather that is robust, breathable and biodegradable is.

For vegetable tanned or vegetable-tanned leather Only vegetable tannins are used.

This type of tanning has existed for more than 5,000 years and was the main type of tanning for many centuries.