When we think of leather, we think of fashion. Although it is generally seen as synonymous with clothing, it is actually a phenomenon that covers all areas of human beings. Although fashion is the subject of various researches, many thinkers, sociologists, designers, researchers and artists have focused on this concept and made definitions within the framework of their expertise. The knowledge that started to be formed with these definitions turned into theories with long years of work.
It can be thought that humans, observing and imitating nature, developed in the form of imitation of the furry state of animals at the beginning of the first clothing samples. Humans, who first wrapped themselves in animal skins, later searched and found ways to separate the skin and feathers. The rope state obtained by shearing the wool from the animal’s back and then processing the wool fiber, and transforming this rope into a surface, the human woven the fabric that will form his own clothing. The processing of hair, wool and silk, which are among animal raw materials, and the invention of fabric are very important developments in terms of both the history of civilization and the history of textiles.
Today, we definitely use a product made of leather in all of our clothes, accessories and belongings, and shoes are the leading one. As a result of global trends and technological developments, the role of leather in fashion is very important. The development of technology has accelerated the fashion culture.
At Met Gala 2022, which was held the other day, Gigi Hadid, Bella Hadid, Nicki Minaj, Irina Shayk, Kodi Smit, Renate Reinsve, leather clothing of famous names were at the top of the list of fashion guiding on the red carpet.