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ZHIntensive leather, UK (October 2024)
Wednesday 9th October 2024 to Thursday 10th October 2024
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The 2-day course is aimed at manufacturers, sourcing companies and retailers of all types of footwear, leathergoods, gloving, garments, accessories and upholstery. It is ideal for newly appointed, as well as, more experienced technologists, designers and buyers.
Day 1: Understanding, making and using leather
Raw material defects and characteristics – a review of different damage that can be caused on the farm, in transport and at the slaughter house
Hide and skin structures – we will investigate how the skins of cattle, sheep, goats and pigs differ in structure and consider selection of appropriate raw material for the final end product
Leather making processes - identifying the key process stages and the importance of them in regards to the properties of the final leather
Leather identification - we will look at the internationally recognised descriptions and definitions for different leather types (such as aniline, semi-aniline, pigmented, nubuck, suede etc) and leather-related materials
Day 2: Selection and use of leather
Leather grading – understanding the importance of reaching agreement on useability of leather between the tannery and the leather product manufacturer
Introduction to testing and specifications – we will look at how these can be used to aid product development, routine quality assurance and help with problem solving
Restricted substance testing and legislation – globally there is legislation relating to restricted chemicals and many brands also produce their own restricted substance lists
Investigating leather problems - examples of typical customer complaints
The course will be held at SATRA's Office in Kettering, UK.
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