Leather fabric never ages. With age, leather fabric becomes more beautiful. It becomes more comfortable and pleasant to touch, adding classic luxury. Leather fabric does not pick up surrounding temperatures, hence it is comfortable in both hot and cold condition. It is firm, soft and elastic. It retains to the original shape when stretched. It absorbs water vapour without losing the dryness.
Leather fabric is commercially obtained from cattle, calf, goat, sheep, lamb, horse, pig, kangaroo, deer, reptile, seal, and walrus. The major exporters of goatskin leather in the world are India, China and Pakistan. In sheepskin leather, China, New Zealand, Australia and Iran are the important exporters. USA, Europe, Brazil and USSR are key players in exporting leathers obtained from bovine.