• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Home
  • About
  • Forum
  • Design Studio
  • Upholstery Jobs
  • Newsletter
  • Sponsors

The Hog Ring

Auto Upholstery Community

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter

Chinese People Hate the Smell of Leather

December 7, 2016 By Nadeem Muaddi 1 Comment

The Hog Ring - Chinese People Hate the Smell of Leather

Wrap your head around this: Chinese people hate the smell of genuine leather.

Not all of them, of course, but enough that luxury automakers are actually demanding odorless hides to crack the market of 1.3 billion people, according to Automotive News.

In a recent article, the news website explained the smell we find infatuating is actually quite nauseating to Chinese drivers:

The problem has become so frustrating for premium automakers there that one U.K. supplier of the most luxurious hides employs a Chinese leather technician to help sniff out the problem.

“China is a tough market. They just don’t like the smell of leather,” says James Muirhead, head of international sales for Scottish leather firm Bridge of Weir. “As soon as someone manages to track down odorless leather, the China market is going to open up.”

According to the article, the smell we associate with genuine leather isn’t just the hide, but also the organic dyes and pigments used to treat it. When tanneries use synthetic dyes and pigments that scent isn’t nearly as strong. Part of Muirhead’s job is to seek out hides treated with synthetic chemicals so that they’re not so aromatic.

But until someone figures out how to create odorless leather, luxury car buyers in China are stuck choosing between real hides they may find repugnant or vinyl and cloth, which are nowhere near as luxurious.

Me? I’d choose leather any day. Then again, I find the smell captivating.

Filed Under: Archive, Odd News Tagged With: Auto Trim, Auto Upholstery, Bridge of Weir, Car Interior, Genuine Leather

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Bernard McGrail says

    September 21, 2020 at 5:10 pm

    It is strange that the Chinese do not like the smell of leather, but they like to eat animals, and animal parts, that few other nations would ever consider.

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

THR Sponsors

NC Sewing Machines
Miami Corporation RIght Rail - Ad 2
Top Down Group
Apex Leather
  • Douglass Interior Products
  • GAHH Automotive
  • MasterTech Expo Ad 2
  • Albright's Supply
  • Moore & Giles Ad 1
  • Hyde Leather
  • Keyston Bros
  • Premium Auto Fabrics

THR Favorites

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Faurecia flat-seam stitch

Faurecia Introduces Flat-Seam Stitching

Faurecia, one of the largest automotive … [more] about Faurecia Introduces Flat-Seam Stitching

The Hog Ring - Sewing Machine Troubleshooting Guide

Sewing Machine Troubleshooting Guide

There's nothing more annoying than sitting … [more] about Sewing Machine Troubleshooting Guide

Is Leather Really Better Than Vinyl?

In the past, when manufacturing restrictions … [more] about Is Leather Really Better Than Vinyl?

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Design Studio - High-back Bucket Seat

Design Studio: High-Back Bucket Seat

Need to design and upholster a high-back … [more] about Design Studio: High-Back Bucket Seat

The Hog Ring - Trimmers are Rocking Our Design Studio

Trimmers are Rocking Our Design Studio

Auto trimmers all over the world are … [more] about Trimmers are Rocking Our Design Studio

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Motorcycle Seat - Design Studio

Design Studio: Two-Up Motorcycle Seat

Designing and upholstering custom motorcycle … [more] about Design Studio: Two-Up Motorcycle Seat

Categories

Footer

Recent Articles

  • WyoTech is Launching a Hall of Fame
  • Premium Auto Fabrics is Giving Away Hog Ring T-Shirts!
  • Classic Upholstery Won Big at the Rick Ross Car Show
  • Moore & Giles Sponsors The Hog Ring!
  • Trimmer Vincent Robert Mikla Dies at 70

Recent Comments

  • papa's pizzeria on Premium Auto Fabrics is Giving Away Hog Ring T-Shirts!
  • A on Leaked: Nissan ‘Do Not Resew’ Policy
  • Karen Newberne on Photo: Lambretta Sidecar Convertible Top
  • Karen Newberne on Photo: Lambretta Sidecar Convertible Top
  • Ron on Auto Upholstery Forum Connects Shops

Advertise With Us!

We're always looking for companies to collaborate with. Watch this short video about the benefits of sponsorship and then email us to say hi.
anal porno bangbros rus porno yaşlı porno konulu porno olgun porno porno izle sarışın porno bakire sex 69 porno

Copyright © 2023 · Magazine Pro On Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in