- Sauvage
- A coloring effect created by blending two similar dyes to create a mottled or marbled appearance.
- Semi-Aniline
- Aniline leather to which a matching pigment layer is added to even out the color and add protection.
- Sku/Piece
- Individual Item from a Manufacturer’s Collection
- Split Leather
- Leather made from the lower (inner or flesh side) layers of a hide that have been split away from the upper, or grain, layers. Split leather is more fragile than side leather or full-grain leather, and is typically used in the form of suede.
- Spec Sheet
- Refers to the dimension pages that accompany a Collection, shows each piece’s dimensions
- Tanning
- The process of converting a raw hide into a stable, non-perishable state.
- Top Coat
- Synthetic transparent resins applied as a protective coating producing either a high gloss or a matte finish.
- Top Grain
- Refers to the quality of the Leather. Leather Express only sells Top Grain Leathers. Leather whose top (outermost) layers have been left intact, in contrast to split leather.
- Two-tone
- An effect created by applying layers of similar or contrasting dyes to a piece of leather in order to create a mottled or aged appearance. Antiqued and Sauvaged leathers are examples of two-tone leathers.
- Vinyl
- A product similar to PU. It is normally lower in cost than PU so is used for “match” applications where strength is not an issue.
- Weight
- A term which describes the heaviness or thickness of leather. Typically given in ounces per square foot or millimeters (thickness).
