These days, it seems "vegan leather" is the new, hip word being thrown around the industry. … [Read more...] about Which is More Sustainable: Vegan Leather or Genuine Leather?
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Is It Safe to Steam Leather Seat Covers?
When it comes to steaming leather seat covers to get rid of wrinkles, auto trimmers are divided. Opinions range from "I steam the heck out of every cover I make" to "I would never steam any leather cover." … [Read more...] about Is It Safe to Steam Leather Seat Covers?
Hydes Leather is Now an Alcantara Distributor
Congrats to Hydes Leather for becoming a distributor of automotive-grade Alcantara. … [Read more...] about Hydes Leather is Now an Alcantara Distributor
How do I Remove Creases from Leather?
Do you have any tips on how to revive leather hides that were stored incorrectly? I recently received some leather hides that were folded over on themselves and now they have creases. Are theses creases permanent? Is there anything I can do to get them out? – William Duffy of Medford Upholstery in Patchogue, New York. Hi William, Thank you for a great question. It all depends … [Read more...] about How do I Remove Creases from Leather?
Is the Back of Leather the Same as Suede?
What's the difference between suede and the flesh (fuzzy) side of a leather hide? Is it possible to use the flesh side as the finished side when covering an interior panel or even a seat? Or is it better to use actual suede? I have free rein to trim the interior of a 1994 Nissan 300ZX any way I like. The door panels and console were originally partially covered in an … [Read more...] about Is the Back of Leather the Same as Suede?
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