Exotic leather

 

Exotic leathers

Hides and skins acquired from animal breeds other than cattle are known as exotic leather sources.

American Alligator Leather

Alligator leather comes with a scaly texture and surface and it’s hide is stronger than cowhide but same in terms of durability. The leather extracted from an alligator belly is gorgeous looking with a lot of flexibility. To extract the softest hides, the gullet of the alligator is deemed best. The alligator leather comes in numerous finishes and colors. Usually, alligator leather is used in producing wallets.

Elephant Leather

Elephant leather is considered to be illegal by some; it’s not entirely true and for now, the leather is completely legal. No wonder elephant hide has so many eyes as it is considered one of the toughest and most supple to crack. The texture of elephant leather is slightly dense and bumpy. You might even find wrinkles on it. As for the color, it is available in earthy tones and molten black.

Hippo Leather

Hippo leather is one of the softest hides you will find. It has a subtle, peach-like texture and that is probably because of the time it spends in water. The leather acquired from hippo is water proof and easily repels water like cowhide. You can find hippo leather in brown and jet black. The price of this leather is more on the costly side.

Ostrich Leather

The texture of ostrich leather is unique. The famous quill bumps of the leather are properly spaced out and spread all across the material. You will especially like the feel of the hide on your hands. Ostrich leather is available in pure white, blue, tan, brown and black. The leather extracted from the knees of an ostrich is actually one of the best. In fact, it is often compared to dinosaur leather because of the quality and strength. This section however also comes with a lizard-like scaling pattern.

Python Leather

Two types of python leather are available that are extracted from snakes. One is known as reticulated python and the other is called Karung snake. Both hides have a scaling pattern and come with a slick touch. Depending on where you extract it from, the visibility of the leather will be seen. For example, the one extracted from the belly or back has a diamond-like pattern. They are also darker. You will find them in white or coffee colored hides. Karung hides are two toned and come with fine scales. In comparison, Karung is more flexible and has a beige color.

Giraffe Leather

The tanning procedure removes the block prints on the skin of the giraffe. They are durable and dense in terms of appearance. Giraffe leather is available in tan and grey shades and used in classy and elegant products.

Stingray Leather

Stingray leather looks like glass beads. It’s material and texture is similar to fingernails; translucent. The hide is dyed in many shades and tones. You can use it for brighter products because of the texture. Real stingray leather is capable of reflecting light, especially the one extracted from black stingray leather. This leather type is heavier than any other type of leather as well as strong.