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ULTIMATE GUIDE to Leather Animal Sources for Leather ARWWFER COWHIDE MOST COMMON LEATHER PIG SKIN GREAT VALUE FOR TEXTURE, APPEARANCE, DURABILITY, AND COMFORT DENSE LEATHER WITH A SOFT AND SUPPLE FEEL EASY TO CARE FOR LEAST EXPENSIVE DUE TO AVAILABILITY VERY COMFORTABLE AND WATER RESISTANT DIRT AND WATER RESISTANT USED TO MAKE: USED TO MAKE: GOAT SKIN ECONOMICAL, STRONG, AND DURABLE SHEEP SKIN WITH A SMOOTH FINE GRAIN EXTREMELY SOFT AND COMFORTABLE SLIGHTLY SOFTER AND TOUGHER THAN COW LIGHTWEIGHT FLEXIBLE AND WATER-RESISTANT AND DELICATE USED TO MAKE: USED TO MAKE: DEERSKIN OSTRICH ONE OF THE TOUGHEST VERY RARE AND HARD TO FIND LEATHERS AVAILABLE ONE OF THE FINEST AND DURABLE LEATHERS WATER FRIENDLY AND ABRASION RESISTANT POPULAR IN LUXURY FASHION USED TO MAKE: USED TO MAKE: KANGAROO CROCODILE STRONG AND HIGHLY EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE ABRASION RESISTANT HAS A NATURAL SHIELD FROM THE BONY LAYER WITHIN THE SKIN LIGHTWEIGHT, STRONG, AND FLEXIBLE VERY STRONG AND DURABLE USED TO MAKE: USED TO MAKE: 5162 BUFFALO SNAKESKIN DELICATE, THIN, SOFT, EXTREMELY DURABLE, RUGGED, AND STRONG AND FLEXIBLE HAS A SOFT AND SUPPLE FEEL TYPICALLY PRODUCED FROM VENOMOUS SNAKES USED TO MAKE: USED TO MAKE: EELSKIN VERY THIN AND NOT STRONG TOUGH AND DURABLE AS PLASTIC STINGRAY SOFT, SHINY, AND SMOOTH BEAUTIFUL APPEARANCE AND GREAT FEEL PRODUCED FROM A EEL-LIKE FISH CALLED THE INSHORE HAGFISH LEATHER SCALES CAN PROTECT FROM FIRE DAMAGE USED TO MAKE: USED TO MAKE: Leather Product by Animal OTHER GOAT 9% Cows 15% SHEEP 65% PIG 11% BREAKDOWN OF LEATHER PRODUCTS 52% Footwear 14% Furniture 10% Garments 10% Automobiles 9% Gloves 4% Other Most Expensive Leather Products $6,900 $10,000 LOUIS VUITTON MANHATTAN RICHELIEU SHOES DAVID HEIL LEATHER IPAD CASE Made of rich alligator skin Made and painted by hand Hand cut and stitched in Italy by skilled artisans Uses waxed alligator skin Has a glove-soft leather lining $38,000 $38,000 ORIGINAL C.1920 FRENCH HAND WOVEN LEATHER CLUB CHAIRS LEATHER SHOES BY A. TESTONI Extremely lightweight but fairly durable against weather conditions Hand colored with a combination Hand-crafted monk-strap is made from exotic alligator skin of waxes, proteins, and mineral dyes Polished by hand to a nice patina $39,000 $106,000 ALLIGATOR DAY LUXE TOTE PHANTOM BOOTS BY HOWARD KNIGHT Crafted from alligator leather 6 coats of various shades of gray are layered on each leather flower Leather lined interior with zipper pocket and organizational pockets Uses the finest saltwater crocodile leather for the background $120,000 $1,800,000 HERMES MATTE CROCODILE BIRKIN BAG MICHAEL JACKSON THRILL JACKET Crafted from crocodile leather Worn by Michael Jackson in his 1983 "Thriller" music video Adorned with a diamond studded clasp Interior is lined with black kangaroo Autographed by Michael himself BROUGHT TO YOU BY LEATHERCLUBCHAIRS.COM SOURCES: http://luxurylaunches.com/fashion/the_worlds_most_expensive_mens_leather_shoes_by_a_testoni_costs_38000.php http://www.businessinsider.com/the-6900-leather-ipad-case-the-most-expensive-ever-2011-8 http://www.therichest.com/luxury/most-expensive/the-10-most-expensive-designer-couches/ http://www.toptenstip.com/top-10-expensive-leather-shoes-world-men/ http://www.fashionlady.in/10-most-expensive-handbag-brands-in-the-world/1238 http://rockingkcustomleather.com/hhknight/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/HKPhantomBootsRelease.pdf http://leatherclubchairs.com/ http://fashion.telegraph.co.uk/news-features/TMG10385438/10-most-expensive-handbags-you-can-buy-online.html LEATHER CLUB CHAIRS