The Harmatan Tannery

Harmatan has numerous clients around the world, they include craft hobbyists, producers of exceptional fine art books, specialist bookbinding suppliers, case makers, and many more.

For a guide to the Harmatan range, please go to the Product Range and Applications page.

Harmatan welcome enquires from all prospective clients and are able to offer expert advice on applications and materials. Please use the Contact page to forward your enquiry or simply to register your interest for news of developments and offers.

Harmatan's tannery in Higham Ferrers, England was established in the early 1980's, primarily to supply the finest quality vegetable tanned goatskins for bookbinders. Rapidly the Harmatan reputation for exceptional quality spread amongst specialist binders in the United Kingdom and around the World.
In addition to the notable Harmatan Goatskins, this traditionally tanned range also includes smooth grained Calfskin's.
All Harmatan goatskins originate from Kano and Sokoto regions of Nigeria. These goatskins are used exclusively because of their exceptionally beautiful natural grains and for the time honoured quality of their tannage.
As the skins arrive in England, they are again carefully selected to ensure just the finest choice skins are picked for bookbinders leathers.
Harmatan's tannage technique follows historic tradition, using Sumach and other materials of pure vegetable origin. The leathers resulting from this process offer the binder a supreme quality tanned skin that emphasises the leather's natural beauty and grain.
All Harmatan's Goatskins are Aniline Dyed, and when dry are hand polished, drawing out the natural grain, creating the superior finish of the "Harmatan Fine Leather Range".