The main determining factor of a grade of leather is the origin of the raw hide. Hides from the Southern Hemisphere are more abundant and tend to show more of the natural characteristics of leather. They are less supple than hides from the Northern Hemisphere. Generally speaking, the higher grades of leather come from hides raised in the Northern Hemisphere. Hides come from all over the world, and are classified into categories based on their origin. See similar questions...

Many leather goods are made from the byproducts of the slaughterhouse, so while you may not be contributing to the destruction of animals, you will be contributing to the profits of these establishments. Some leather is purpose made, i.e. the animal is grown and slaughtered purely for its skin. The Nov/Dec 1991 issue of the Vegetarian Journal has this to say about leather: "Environmentally turning animal hides into leather is an energy intensive and polluting practice. See similar questions...

Leather is sold by the square foot, not by the yard and you can't just buy what you need. You must buy the entire piece. Then there is the added cost of the leather stitching equipment. See similar questions...

In my mind, essay grades start at 50 for a turned-in on-time assignment and earn points as I read. For course investment, however, everyone starts at 100 and loses points (down to zero, if necessary) for missed classes and inadequate participation, or other elements of course investment. See similar questions...

Cost is usually relative to the quality of the finished product. All polishing is labor intensive, however, taking the time to do the job properly can take considerable more time than a sloppy job. Keep in mind, the nicer the finish, the more imperfections can appear, a fine sanding scratch, or exceptional buffing lines may not show in a dull finish, yet can be dramatic in a finish with lots of clarity. Extra time is involved in ‘perfecting’ the finish. See similar questions...

The best thing you can do is throw away some items that you will not need at your new home. Anything that you plan on throwing away later doesn’t need to be moved. For more tips, see our Tips on Saving Money Section See similar questions...

Yes. We can make a totally non-leather shoe by substituting 1.5 mm Clarino® synthetic suede for pigskin. Clarino® is lighter yet still quite durable, and it dries out very quickly after getting wet. Only in cases where extra support and toughness are required, like in a mountain hiker or special orthotic shoe, would we insist on using pigskin over Clarino®. See similar questions...

One of the byproducts of slaughterhouses is leather. Even though there is not a direct contribution to the killing of animals, there is still the increased revenue to the slaughterhouses, and leather sales are a significant part of their annual profits. Some leather is from animals that are grown for the specific purpose of using their skins. From an ecological standpoint, turning hides into leather is energy intensive and polluting to the environment. See similar questions...

Shoe leather is the unfolding of events that are inherently not interesting, in order to establish something you feel the audience wouldn't accept if you didn't explain it. The hero's supposed to interrogate Rodney K. Bellefeuille. How does he find him? If Rodney is a normal person, he'd just look him up in the phone book, something we hardly need to see. But if he's al "the secretive Rodney K. See similar questions...

Many leathers will have a little give to them with wear, but it's not a good idea to count on them stretching a lot to get a comfortable fit. See similar questions...