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Leather industry and trade Cowsarecool.com 
 This site discusses animal rights concerns related to leather, and offers resources for locating alternatives to clothing, shoes, and other items made from leather. Includes a FAQ, news, shopping tips, and other material about cows and the leather industry. From the People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). http://www.cowsarecool.com/ Topics: Animals, Industries, Livestock Last updated Mar 14, 2006 Leather Museum
The website for this British museum contains several resources on the history of leather-making and leather goods, including an essay on the history of leather, a gallery of images from the museum (bookbinding, horse saddles, bags and purses, dog equipment, and other leather items) and a bibliography. Includes related links. http://www.walsall.gov.uk/leathermuseum/ Topics: Industries, Museums, Museums by Place Last updated Mar 14, 2006 The Leather Tanning Industry
Statistics and other material about the European leather industry. Includes a definition of the industry (which includes hide and skin storage, tanneries, and post-tannery and finishing operations), material about industrial and trade policy, and data on livestock, raw hides and skins, and leather suppliers and markets. In English, French, and German. From the European Commission, European Union (EU). http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sectors/leather/index_en.htm Topics: Industries Last updated Oct 5, 2009 |
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