About 10% of leathers are processed from Pig skins. Pigs do not have many hair, therefore the skin also has relatively fewer markings scattered on the surface. The size of the pores are bigger compared to other animals As the hair penetrates to the full thickness of the skin, the fiber network contains the holes after the hair is removed during processing. Therefore, even on suede leathers the hair pattern can be seen. The network is compact and small, which gives a fine suede surface. Pig leathers are used in variety of products ranging from shoe lining to garments to upholstery.
Today, most leather is made of cattle skin, but many exceptions exist. Lamb and deer skin are used for soft leather in more expensive apparels. Deer and elk skin are widely used in work gloves and indoor shoes.
Leather made from more exotic skins has at different times in history been considered very beautiful. For this reason certain snakes and crocodiles have been hunted to near extinction.
Overall, leather comes from a variety of other sources, including the skins of cattle, hogs, goats, sheep, alligators, ostriches, kangaroos, & yaks.
The most commonly used leather types are Cow leather, Sheep leather, Buffalo Leather and Ox leather. Of these, the most expensive is Cow leather and then Buffalo leather, Ox leather and Sheep leather respectively. Meanwhile,pig leather is the most affordable one. That is why there are many products made from this type of leather.
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