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Leather types
For the different types of leather.
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nappa leather
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Soft, full grain leather made from unsplit animal skin - often sheep or lamb.
faux leather
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A materials that look and feel like leather but are actually synthetic. Faux leather materials include vinyl and Polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
top grain leather
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The top layer of leather (leather is split into multiple layers before it is used).
embossed
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A term used to describe leather or faux-leather with a design imprinted on it. Often exotic skins like croco or snake are actually embossed leather or faux leather.