Commentary,news and information about the global ostrich and crocodile industry. Topics and discussion on leather, meat, animal by-products and agriculture.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Cocodrilo del Nilo
Cada artículo de este cuero es único, ninguna creación se parece a otra y esa es una de las razones por las que siempre ha fascinado a diseñadores y los ha inspirado. El producto cocodrilo del Nilo es salvaje e igualmente elegante. La piel incomparable cocodrilo del Nilo refleja su propio brillo y esa belleza natural es reforzada mas allá por nuestra curtiembre resultando colores profundos y reflexivos. Cocodrilo del Nilo siempre ha sido considerado el diamante del cuero, su versatilidad para hacer maletines, cinturones, las famosas botas no es igualada por otro tipo de cuero. Cocodrilo del Nilo es uno de los más valiosos cueros exóticos del mundo y su historia de éxito de conservación es un ejemplo clásico de dirección de la fauna moderna. Estas pieles estan disponibles en hornback y belly.
Monday, March 09, 2009
Ostrich leather versus Crocodile Leather
There are over 22 exotic leathers that compete with each other in the footwear and clothing industry. Their changing pricing relationships and demand make interesting economics.
The seasonal fashion, the chosen design of shoe, changing textures and new tanning finishes have strong influence on the choice of exotic leather to be used. This cycle may be as short lived as 4-6 months at a time.
Presently the alligator and nile crocodile are top crocodile leathers on the market, but how can these exotic leathers effect and influence ostrich leather ?
Certain exotic leathers are preferred on certain products i.e. crocodile leather belly on smaller items (watch straps, purses and shoes) and ostrich leather on a larger items (handbags, boots and garments). This has also partly to do with the size of the skins and available cutting area of the skin.
It is not uncommon that the crocodile leather may be the “flavour” of the season for handbags and results in direct competition with ostrich leather. This is provided that costing and pricing is attractive for manufacturer, retailer and buyer.
The seasonal fashion, the chosen design of shoe, changing textures and new tanning finishes have strong influence on the choice of exotic leather to be used. This cycle may be as short lived as 4-6 months at a time.
Presently the alligator and nile crocodile are top crocodile leathers on the market, but how can these exotic leathers effect and influence ostrich leather ?
Certain exotic leathers are preferred on certain products i.e. crocodile leather belly on smaller items (watch straps, purses and shoes) and ostrich leather on a larger items (handbags, boots and garments). This has also partly to do with the size of the skins and available cutting area of the skin.
It is not uncommon that the crocodile leather may be the “flavour” of the season for handbags and results in direct competition with ostrich leather. This is provided that costing and pricing is attractive for manufacturer, retailer and buyer.
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