This tannery makes OVER 1 MILLION HIDES A YEAR!!

Shane and Dom take you inside the largest vegetable tanned leather tannery in the world. Vegetable tanned leather is not just a sign of quality leather but also a sign of care for the environment. The process of vegetable tanning is an ancient technique used to tan leathers without the use of harmful chemicals that can affect the waterways and the ecosystem that surrounds the tanneries. We went to Mexico to explore the largest vegetable tanned leather tannery in the world. Making over 3,500 hides a day, this tannery displays the highest level of organization and knowledge with every part of their tanning process. While vegetable tanning isn't as well used as its modern processes, this tannery has been working on projects that could help its relevance in the industry with environmental developments that serve nature's best interest. MORE INFORMATIONAL VIDEOS: How to choose leather for your projects https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYqWibE6ls8&t=28s