Auto upholstery shops that want to distinguish themselves as leather experts should do more than repair and design custom leather interiors. They should also teach customers how to care for them. … [Read more...] about Hydes Care Guide: Automotive Leather
Genuine Leather
How to Clean and Condition Leather
It's incumbent on every auto upholstery shop to ensure that customers know how to properly care for their leather interiors. Not only does it help them protect their investments, but also bolsters shops' customer service and ensures more people see our work at its best. … [Read more...] about How to Clean and Condition Leather
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. … [Read more...] about Chinese People Hate the Smell of Leather
Use Hydes’ Leather for that ‘Molded’ Look
Auto upholstery professionals who work with leather must develop a deep knowledge of its characteristics. After all, there’s a lot to consider: quality, grain, color, feeling, durability, treatment, application, etc. … [Read more...] about Use Hydes’ Leather for that ‘Molded’ Look
6 Reasons Why Leather is Sustainable
As the public becomes increasingly concerned about animal and environmental rights, auto upholsterers may face questions about the ethics and sustainability of using genuine leather. It’s up to us to dispel myths and educate customers on why leather is, and has been for millennia, an ethical and sustainable product. … [Read more...] about 6 Reasons Why Leather is Sustainable
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