HHHolmes HallsEst. 1799 · England
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Raw hide → wet-blue

Control at every stage.

Leather is variable by nature. Our job is to understand that variation and reduce uncertainty for the next maker.

Raw hides, tanning drum machinery and wet-blue leather shown in three close views
Intake / drum tanning / wet-blue grading
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Selection & intake

Hides are received, identified and assessed before entering production.

QC / RECORDED
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Soaking & liming

Controlled drums restore moisture and prepare the fibre structure.

QC / RECORDED
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Fleshing

Mechanical preparation removes residual tissue and sets an even substrate.

QC / RECORDED
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Tanning

Measured chemistry stabilises the hide in the drum.

QC / RECORDED
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Wet-blue grading

Each hide is inspected, graded and prepared for its next manufacturer.

QC / RECORDED