{"id":244,"date":"2023-11-29T18:28:48","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T18:28:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\/?page_id=244"},"modified":"2025-05-29T18:49:01","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T18:49:01","slug":"get-educated","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\/index.php\/get-educated\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Educated"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"244\" class=\"elementor elementor-244\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a56edc3 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"a56edc3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column 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leather<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-225\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-225 nav-item elementskit-mobile-builder-content\" data-vertical-menu=750px><a href=\"https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\/index.php\/sustainability\/\" class=\"ekit-menu-nav-link\">Sustainability<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-262\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-262 nav-item elementskit-mobile-builder-content\" data-vertical-menu=750px><a href=\"https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\/index.php\/get-educated\/\" class=\"ekit-menu-nav-link\">Get Educated<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-214\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-214 nav-item elementskit-mobile-builder-content\" data-vertical-menu=750px><a href=\"https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\/index.php\/contact\/\" class=\"ekit-menu-nav-link\">Contact<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"elementskit-nav-identity-panel\"><a class=\"elementskit-nav-logo\" href=\"https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\" target=\"\" rel=\"\"><img src=\"https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/cropped-cropped-submark.png\" title=\"cropped-cropped-submark.png\" alt=\"cropped-cropped-submark.png\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a><button class=\"elementskit-menu-close elementskit-menu-toggler\" type=\"button\">X<\/button><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementskit-menu-overlay elementskit-menu-offcanvas-elements elementskit-menu-toggler ekit-nav-menu--overlay\"><\/div>        <\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6f239a26 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"6f239a26\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e946cd6\" data-id=\"1e946cd6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd14ca1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"dd14ca1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14f9ace4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"14f9ace4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">GeT Educated<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2e658d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2e658d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e9b6989\" data-id=\"1e9b6989\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a25e150 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a25e150\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">LEATHER PRODUCTION<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1430f0d6 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1430f0d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The process of leather production involves several stages, providing a comprehensive understanding of how leather is made. At El Montaza, we are passionate about leather manufacturing and aim to educate others on the intricate details of this craft.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4b278e81 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4b278e81\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e087e31\" data-id=\"1e087e31\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1faffb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b1faffb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Leather Production: <br>A Step-by-Step Explanation<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1008cbf4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1008cbf4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prepare Raw Materials:<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41e28c8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"41e28c8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The process begins with raw animal hides, typically obtained from commercial leather-making suppliers. Hides are preserved in rock salt for up to 30 days, and later, the salt is removed through tumbling and hammering. Soaking drums rehydrate the<br \/>hides, removing salt and grime. Hides are treated to remove hair and flesh, followed by slicing into two layers: the reticular segment for inferior leathers and the papillary segment for high-quality full-grain leathers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-596e533 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"596e533\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tanning:\n<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20a1b7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20a1b7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Hides are placed in drums with chromium salts or vegetable tanning agents for approximately eight hours. This halts decomposition and preserves the hide, softening it in the process. Sammying, or moisture removal through pressure, follows, along with sorting and shaving for uniform thickness<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0562dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b0562dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Re-Tanning:<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d046dd7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d046dd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The leather undergoes re-tanning to modify its features for specific uses. A combination of vegetable matter and chromium salts is applied, and hides are machine-dried to remove moisture. Mechanical softening enhances suppleness.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dbb15d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5dbb15d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dyeing:<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e25437e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e25437e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Hides are dyed in drums, ensuring saturation by 100% of the dye. After dyeing, hides are air or vacuum dried. Different types of leather may require specific color dyes, such as\u00a0vegetable-tanned leather with its unique color.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59becc4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"59becc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Finishing:\n<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29a7ec6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"29a7ec6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An optional step, finishing ensures softness, malleability, and the desired level of gloss. Grinding, stretching, and minimal applications of pigment or surface finish may be involved to achieve the desired appearance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cd04efb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1cd04efb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Inspection:\n<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a64b94e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a64b94e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Quality tests, including dimensional stability, abrasion, fading, and color, are conducted. Approved hides are stamped and labeled, then rolled or draped for shipment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1d24bd52 elementor-hidden-phone\" data-id=\"1d24bd52\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7f55cc86 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7f55cc86\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-566c3e01\" data-id=\"566c3e01\" data-element_type=\"column\" 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height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PetalSoft-Botanical.jpeg\" class=\"elementor-animation-grow attachment-full size-full wp-image-526\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PetalSoft-Botanical.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PetalSoft-Botanical-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PetalSoft-Botanical-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PetalSoft-Botanical-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PetalSoft-Botanical-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PetalSoft-Botanical-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PetalSoft-Botanical-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PetalSoft-Botanical-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9c403f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b9c403f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PrimeRidge-Inspired.jpeg\" class=\"elementor-animation-grow attachment-full size-full wp-image-609\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PrimeRidge-Inspired.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PrimeRidge-Inspired-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PrimeRidge-Inspired-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PrimeRidge-Inspired-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PrimeRidge-Inspired-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PrimeRidge-Inspired-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PrimeRidge-Inspired-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PrimeRidge-Inspired-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2199ea7\" data-id=\"2199ea7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dacec30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1dacec30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/53950096-f483-408f-841b-173dfab94a8c.jpeg\" class=\"elementor-animation-grow attachment-full size-full wp-image-501\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/53950096-f483-408f-841b-173dfab94a8c.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/53950096-f483-408f-841b-173dfab94a8c-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/53950096-f483-408f-841b-173dfab94a8c-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/53950096-f483-408f-841b-173dfab94a8c-600x450.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e5522b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2e5522b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2425b94d-b4e5-4f2c-a46c-8f63444e246f.jpeg\" class=\"elementor-animation-grow attachment-full size-full wp-image-499\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2425b94d-b4e5-4f2c-a46c-8f63444e246f.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2425b94d-b4e5-4f2c-a46c-8f63444e246f-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2425b94d-b4e5-4f2c-a46c-8f63444e246f-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2425b94d-b4e5-4f2c-a46c-8f63444e246f-600x450.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3f397a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c3f397a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/3a279546-3e14-4361-9ce5-5e695b13d176.jpeg\" class=\"elementor-animation-grow attachment-full size-full wp-image-496\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/3a279546-3e14-4361-9ce5-5e695b13d176.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/3a279546-3e14-4361-9ce5-5e695b13d176-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/3a279546-3e14-4361-9ce5-5e695b13d176-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/3a279546-3e14-4361-9ce5-5e695b13d176-600x450.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6629dd8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6629dd8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bc7d844\" data-id=\"bc7d844\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c08288 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9c08288\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Leather Made From?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0dee205 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0dee205\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Leather can be made from the hide of various animals, with Sheep, Buffalo, Baby Buffalo and cowhide being the most common. Other sources include a minimal percentage from exotic animals. The leather industry often utilizes by-products from the meat and dairy industries.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-30497496 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"30497496\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-39c8496d\" data-id=\"39c8496d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28993dae elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"28993dae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/59a9e9d7-67bb-43cd-b8da-12c141145dca.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-497\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/59a9e9d7-67bb-43cd-b8da-12c141145dca.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/59a9e9d7-67bb-43cd-b8da-12c141145dca-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/59a9e9d7-67bb-43cd-b8da-12c141145dca-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/59a9e9d7-67bb-43cd-b8da-12c141145dca-600x450.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5153cbb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5153cbb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ecf08062-b374-45b3-97db-4e8978a7d76f.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-503\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ecf08062-b374-45b3-97db-4e8978a7d76f.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ecf08062-b374-45b3-97db-4e8978a7d76f-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ecf08062-b374-45b3-97db-4e8978a7d76f-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ecf08062-b374-45b3-97db-4e8978a7d76f-600x450.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2663448\" data-id=\"2663448\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-780caddf elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"780caddf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Make Leather: <br>Automation vs. By Hand<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1eb21e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1eb21e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The process of making leather has evolved with technological advancements. Automation in modern tanneries has significantly expedited the leather-making process. However, traditional handcrafting methods still exist, involving steps like soaking, scraping, de-hairing, drying, tanning, cleaning, sleaking, and smoking.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9754f3c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9754f3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Leather is Made: <\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b97b78 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5b97b78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">LEATHER FALLS INTO THREE MAIN CATEGORIES:<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5aa8c968 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5aa8c968\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2ab9afef\" data-id=\"2ab9afef\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4931ba1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4931ba1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">01<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-60833e16\" data-id=\"60833e16\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3060454c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3060454c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Top-Grain Leather: Contains the outer layer or grain, with types like full-grain, corrected<br \/>grain, and nubuck.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-28870776 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"28870776\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7a14d4a3\" data-id=\"7a14d4a3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58c284e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"58c284e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">02<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-37586167\" data-id=\"37586167\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62a4031c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"62a4031c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Split Leather: Derived from the corium after separating the top grain, resulting in suede, bicast leather, and patent leather<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-69687298 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"69687298\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2ce04615\" data-id=\"2ce04615\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b0bf45e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4b0bf45e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">03<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6a46ea51\" data-id=\"6a46ea51\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-537b8bd6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"537b8bd6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0Bonded Leather: Utilizes leather scraps bonded with latex or polyurethane onto a fiber<br \/>net.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-18b5ee6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"18b5ee6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a708c8b\" data-id=\"a708c8b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d8363e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d8363e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Environmental IMPACT<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e70df81 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e70df81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While the leather-making process raises environmental concerns, leather products&#8217; durability can offset the impact. The Leather Working Group assesses tanneries for their environmental practices. Additionally, synthetic alternatives like vegan leather have their own environmental drawbacks, such as plastic usage and shorter lifespan.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2221e68 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2221e68\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b977b9b\" data-id=\"b977b9b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebd3ea0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ebd3ea0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Leather Process<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b78e193 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b78e193\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The leather-making process varies worldwide, with Egypt, China, Brazil, India, Italy, Korea, and Russia being major producers. Curing, an early preservation step, prevents hide deterioration. The finishing stage, though optional, allows for unique effects, including the insertion of mother of pearl or embossing.<\/p><p>Hides are commonly sourced from animals in these nations and are subsequently transported for processing. A luxury designer in France might procure leather from China, transporting it to Italy, renowned for its tanning techniques. The finished leather is then re-imported to France for the production of handbags or shoes.<\/p><p>The leather-making process involves numerous steps and approaches. Curing is a crucial phase, irrespective of other processes, and leather finishing offers a creative space for achieving distinctive outcomes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a294df4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a294df4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Preserve Leather\n<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42dfe0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"42dfe0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Leather preservation occurs at the initial stages of the tanning process. This is vital as raw hides and skins must be shielded from deterioration or rotting before commencing the leather-making process. Preservation methods include salting, chilling, freezing, and the use of biocides.<\/p><p>Curing serves to prevent bacterial growth on the hide and significantly reduces its moisture content. An effective method is wet-salting, involving heavy salting and tightly packing the hide for up to 30 days. Another approach is curing through soaking in salt water<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-578bc2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"578bc2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Achieving the Final Look: Leather Finishing<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4552b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4552b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While not all leathers undergo finishing, exploring how to finish leather is intriguing due to the potential for creating beautiful and unique effects.<\/p><p>For example, introducing the mother of pearl can yield a distinctive pearlescent finish. Techniques such as embossing, textural alterations, or grain patterns can also be applied. Most full-grain leathers typically skip the finishing stage and proceed directly to ironing. Ironing, utilizing heat and pressure, is a process that imparts varying levels of sheen to the leather.<\/p><p>Should you have inquiries regarding the leather-making process or seek specific styles or finishes, reach out to El Montaza today for assistance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c17fca5 elementor-hidden-phone\" data-id=\"c17fca5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-dc1ae97 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dc1ae97\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container 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elementor-element-6015280 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6015280\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/DSC05780-scaled.jpg\" class=\"elementor-animation-grow attachment-full size-full wp-image-868\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/DSC05780-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/DSC05780-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/DSC05780-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/DSC05780-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/DSC05780-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, 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elementor-element-58579e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"58579e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/eefcdae3-3bf2-4b83-9059-58b66a672dbc.jpeg\" class=\"elementor-animation-grow attachment-full size-full wp-image-259\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/eefcdae3-3bf2-4b83-9059-58b66a672dbc.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/eefcdae3-3bf2-4b83-9059-58b66a672dbc-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/eefcdae3-3bf2-4b83-9059-58b66a672dbc-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/elmontazatannery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/eefcdae3-3bf2-4b83-9059-58b66a672dbc-768x512.jpeg 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data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-09c33a4\" data-id=\"09c33a4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-298c116 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"298c116\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">dIFFERENCE BETWEEN TANNING TYPES<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d45c51e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d45c51e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5946b9f3\" data-id=\"5946b9f3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dc3613d elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"6dc3613d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1841\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1841\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Chrome:<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1841\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1841\"><p>Approximately 75% of the leather produced today undergoes chrome tanning, a process that<br \/>employs trivalent chromium (Cr III). This substance is not only safe but also constitutes a crucial<br \/>element in our diet, often found in daily supplements.<\/p><p>Contrary to some misconceptions about the leather industry, chrome tanning does not involve<br \/>hexavalent chrome, specifically chromium VI (Cr VI), which is known to be carcinogenic.<br \/>Leather Working Group guidelines effectively ensure the prevention of chromium VI formation in<br \/>leather post-tanning.<\/p><p>Continuous improvements in the chrome tanning process focus on enhanced uptake, reduced<br \/>chemical usage, extensive recycling, minimized water consumption, and meticulous waste<br \/>management. Chrome tanning adheres to best practices, utilizing half the chemicals required by<br \/>alternative methods and maintaining effluent content below legal thresholds. The result is<br \/>consistent leather with enduring properties, suitable for use or wear over multiple years.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1842\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1842\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Vegetable Tanned Leather<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1842\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1842\"><p>Vegetable tanning stands as the oldest method in the tanning repertoire, employing extracts<br \/>from the wood and nuts of trees and shrubs. Responsible suppliers ensure that these sources<br \/>are sustainable. While this method generally takes a longer time for leather tanning, the<br \/>outcome is a leather with a distinct aesthetic and feel, aging gracefully over time.<\/p><p>Vegetable tanning stands as the oldest method in the tanning repertoire, employing extracts<br \/>from the wood and nuts of trees and shrubs. Responsible suppliers ensure that these sources<br \/>are sustainable. While this method generally takes a longer time for leather tanning, the<br \/>outcome is a leather with a distinct aesthetic and feel, aging gracefully over time.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1843\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1843\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Chrome Free:<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1843\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1843\"><p>Chrome-free tanning is a process that excludes chromium from the tanning process, eliminating<br \/>harmful chemicals. The resulting hides are often referred to as &#8220;wet white&#8221; due to the leather&#8217;s<br \/>white coloring after processing. This method utilizes the same manufacturing equipment as<br \/>chrome tanneries, ensuring that the durability and resilience of the leather are comparable to<br \/>chrome-tanned leather. Notably, chrome-free leathers exhibit a smaller environmental footprint<br \/>compared to chrome leather.<\/p><p>Chrome-free leathers offer a diverse range of colors, making them suitable for pastel shades.<br \/>They are softer, exhibit high performance, and using chrome-free tanning maintains the quality<br \/>of the leather. However, it&#8217;s worth noting some drawbacks, such as a higher production cost,<br \/>although ongoing advancements in techniques are helping to mitigate this. Chrome-free leather<br \/>finds popular applications in automotive upholstery, furniture, clothing, shoes, and bags.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c57dda6 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"c57dda6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7e120a4\" data-id=\"7e120a4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b3b0d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1b3b0d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Copyright 2023 \u00a9 ElMontaza Tannery. 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