5 Reasons to opt for leather necklaces

leather in fashion

However, leather brings out the evil in you, in a good way. Leather in the fashion world has come full circle from the good old days of leather jackets to a more elaborate selection of fashionable leather goods ranging from bags, shoes, pants, belts with a beautiful display of accessories and jewelry such as cuffs, bracelets, necklaces. , headband, scarves and gloves to mention just a few.

The leather look is mostly associated with bikers and rock star and portrays a tough feeling and rude chic style for women. A leather accessory is a must-have accessory. They add the perfect finishing touch to everything and any type of outfit that makes you look 'chic' or 'manly', either way, you always wear leather.

Why is the leather collar awesome?

• It's simple: the simplicity of leather collars make them appealing to all age groups. Their simple nature makes them the perfect finish to any outfit; Whether for formal or casual wear, leather fits like a glove and gives you and your outfit a 'rough' finish and look.
• Colors – Leather can be dyed, and as such, leather collars come in different colors to brighten up your day and skin tone. Leather symbolizes strength, power, and pride, making them a great piece to add to your accessory collection to give you that cool, confident, and bold look every time.
• Easily Transforms: Leather necklaces can be worn on their own or combined with gold, silver, and diamonds to create new pieces of jewelry that tone down or amplify the look for any event.
• Gift Choice: The durability, versatility, and quality of leather make it the perfect gift item for any occasion. It may be a birthday or a wedding gift, leather fits and enhances the fun of the event and you can be sure that it will never go out of style and retain its look with a simple maintenance process.
• Lastly, like all leather, you always look amazing in a leather necklace.

Well, since we know how cool leather is, let's see how to choose the right type of leather.

How to identify genuine leather

Identifying genuine leather can be very confusing, but manufacturers are creating ways to inform customers.

Check the label: most manufacturers will place full grain leather or top grain leather on their product label. So when the label says artificial or animal leather, it's probably not authentic.

Imperfections: Leather feels rough and bumpy when touched because animal skin is never free of blemishes.

Smell: the leather has a leather smell, not like plastic. So, let your nose do the work when you go leather shopping.

Resistance- Genuine leather changes color when stretched, squeezed, or pressed down on a point with your finger. Basically, genuine leather will wrinkle under pressure, while synthetic leather will not.

Absorbency: As it is animal skin, it easily absorbs moisture. So next time you go shopping for a leather item, add a few drops of water to check its absorption rate.

The litmus test: This is one that will definitely guarantee you genuine leather but be careful not to damage your new necklace. Set a small part of the collar on fire, preferably the bottom part, genuine leather will char and smell like burning animal hair, while synthetic leather will smell like burning rubber.

Cost: Genuine leather is expensive because of the process it goes through to give it that final look. So if it's cheap, just step aside because it's fake.

how leather is made

The process of obtaining leather from animal skins is called tanning, which is one of the oldest industries in the world, dating back to the beginning of human civilization. The Egyptians, Greeks, and other parts of the world have different ways of tanning leather. The Roman Empire, Vikings, and Spartans all tanned leather to make shoes, belts, arrow bags, armor, shields, bottles, water sacks, buckets, and even weapons.

However, the invention of technology has reinvented the leather tanning industries by making leather easier to tan, giving it more flexibility, better consistency, softer texture and making it more durable. This has led the leather industry to plead for an environmentally friendly approach by using less aggressive chemicals to protect the health of both the tanner and the environment. The leather comes from cow hides; Mature cows produce harder leather, while softer leather is obtained from the skin of newborn calves. Whatever the source, leather is revolutionizing the fashion industry.

The texture of the fur depends on the type of animal, where the animal is raised, the climate where the animal was raised, the part of the animal from which the fur was obtained, and the hair on the animal's fur. These characteristics produce leather of different quality.

In the leather industry, there are four types of leather. They are full grain leather, corrected grain leather, bonded leather, and top grain leather. The finish on the skins is a determinant of the quality of the leather.

The process of tanning leather and raw finishing is a skill that is mastered to produce the best type of leather. Italian leather is the best and most sought after in the world due to its finish.

 Grain Skin: come from the upper layer of the skin. The name full grain is due to the fact that the skin includes all the grains. Full grain leather retains its hardness and strength because the hides have no surface modifications or perforations. It is the best leather on the market and is used for Saddleback, but it is also quite expensive.

top grain leather: It is the second best in the industry, this is obtained from the top layer of the skin where the skin is split. The surface is usually polished to remove the imperfection, giving it pigmentations or stains that give it an attractive appearance. This leather is more supple than full grain leather, although strong and durable, it tends to stretch over time. It is used in the manufacture of bags and leather jackets.

Corrected or split grain leather: It is pure leather but it lacks the softness and glossy aspect of the best leather. It is very stylish and comes in a variation of colors. However, it is not an easy-to-maintain leather and is not used to make most things.

Regenerated skin- This is the cheapest form of leather and contains about 17% of real leather. It is obtained from the remains of other leathers that are attached using an adhesive that is used for furniture because they retain their texture and do not soften with prolonged use.

With all the talk about leather and animal protection, leather continues to gain big in developing countries with more items being converted to leather daily. However, leather in fashion is here to stay. Therefore, beware of more fashion items made of leather.