The leather
Leather is the most important material in the manufacture of footwear. In general, the leather is animal hide that has been tanned to render it durable.
Leather is very tough and abrasion-resistant. It is elastic, pliable, holds its shape well and, depending on the treatment it receives, will absorb water vapour to a greater or lesser degree. In addition, it can be treated and rendered water-resistant at the tanning stage, in a process known as hydrophobicizing.
LOWA uses exclusively hand-selected leathers of European origin. These are, of course free of harmful PCP and AZO-dyes.
The tanning agents used on our high quality leathers are bonded firmly to the fibres of the hide.
Our tanneries employ processes that are as environmentally friendly as possible and all have their own on-site water purification systems.
Our tanneries employ processes that are as environmentally friendly as possible and all have their own on-site water purification systems.
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