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The Tannery Row | Leather Distributor
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Leather 101

 

We believe brilliant craftsmanship starts by knowing your materials. No matter where you are in your leather journey—from hobbiest to established company, we want you to understand all aspects of the leather you buy. We’ve complied common questions, misconceptions, and useful pieces of information about leather.

We are passionate about sharing our leather knowledge with our community, so always feel free to reach out to us with any leather questions you may have.

 
Stitchdown Bootcamp
Stitchdown Bootcamp

Tyler and Kyle talk about Horween and Tannery Row featured leathers at this year’s Bootcamp event in New York.

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John CullitonOctober 23, 2024Comment
Chicago Trunk Show
Chicago Trunk Show

In partnership with Nathan (NF Bookmaker) & Grant (Unsung), we hosted a Trunk Show to bring the community together. Guests were able to see a selection of unique, curated leathers, and appreciate dedicated craftsmanship.

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John CullitonAugust 22, 2024The Tannery RowComment
The Horween Tanning Process
The Horween Tanning Process

A look inside the Horween Leather Company to understand the various steps involved in creating a piece of leather.

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John CullitonOctober 17, 2023
Horween Shell Cordovan Q&A
Horween Shell Cordovan Q&A

Answers to commonly asked questions about Horween Shell Cordovan

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John CullitonOctober 1, 2023The Tannery Row
Horween Tannery Tour by Stridewise
Horween Tannery Tour by Stridewise

Stridewise visited Horween Leather Company for a behind-the-scenes look at why their leather is the most sought after on Earth

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John CullitonApril 21, 2023
Luxe Magazine Feature
Luxe Magazine Feature

John Culliton featured in the Sept/Oct issue of Luxe magazine

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John CullitonOctober 1, 2022
What Makes our European Arazzo Upholstery Leather So Good?
What Makes our European Arazzo Upholstery Leather So Good?

An overview of the 5 things that set this leather apart.

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Matthew CullitonJuly 1, 2021The Tannery Row
Leather Storage Tips
Leather Storage Tips

Considerations when storing your leather— temperature, humidity, sunlight exposure, laying flat vs rolling.

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Matthew CullitonJune 24, 2021The Tannery Row
Articles We Love!
Articles We Love!

Various blog posts and articles about the tanneries we carry and our company heritage.

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Matthew CullitonApril 27, 2021The Tannery Row
Understanding Chromexcel vs Cavalier Chromexcel
Understanding Chromexcel vs Cavalier Chromexcel

Chromexcel is Horween's original pull-up leather. But do you know the difference between Chromexcel and Cavalier Chromexcel?

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Matthew CullitonApril 22, 2021The Tannery RowHorween, horween chromexcel, Cavalier, understanding leather
Horween Football Leather
Horween Football Leather

Interesting facts about this historic Horween leather. Added June 2022: WGN Chicago’s feature story

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Matthew CullitonFebruary 5, 2021The Tannery Row
Understanding Leather Grains
Understanding Leather Grains

Top grain, full grain, corrected grain, splits, and more

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Matthew CullitonJanuary 28, 2021The Tannery Rowtop grain, full grain, horween leather, nubuck leather, buying leather, horween chromexcel, corrected grain, understanding leather, leather split, genuine leather, horween cordovan
New Leather at The Tannery Row: Arazzo Upholstery & Tempesti
New Leather at The Tannery Row: Arazzo Upholstery & Tempesti

Arazzo & Tempesti leathers complement our current offerings while providing a greater variety of weights, colors and tannages.

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Matthew CullitonJanuary 4, 2021The Tannery Row
What Is the Difference Between Essex, Dublin & Derby?
What Is the Difference Between Essex, Dublin & Derby?

Essex, Dublin and Derby all have the same vegetable-tanned base; the difference is in how they’re finished.

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Matthew CullitonNovember 15, 2020The Tannery Row
Understanding the Parts of a Hide
Understanding the Parts of a Hide

Sides, shoulders, double shoulders, cordovan, strips, and more.

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Matthew CullitonOctober 1, 2020The Tannery Row
Leather Terminology
Leather Terminology

Browse some of our most frequently used terms to describe characteristics and processes.

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John CullitonSeptember 10, 2017The Tannery Row
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