The chrome-free cowhide is smooth and lightweight. It comes from farms in southern Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul) and undergoes an innovative tanning process that uses neither chrome nor heavy metals or hazardous acids. By simplifying the tanning process, the use of chemicals and ...The chrome-free cowhide is smooth and lightweight.
It comes from farms in southern Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul) and undergoes an innovative tanning process that uses neither chrome nor heavy metals or hazardous acids. By simplifying the tanning process, the use of chemicals and energy is reduced, water consumption is decreased by about 40%, and salt usage is lowered by 80%. After tanning, the water is reusable.