Harmatan Leathers

All the goatskins in this range originate from the Kano and Sokoto regions of Nigeria. These skins are used exclusively because of their exceptionally beautiful natural grains and for the time honoured quality of their tannage.

Please make a selection from the menu to find out more about the different ranges and colours available.


Bookmarc Leathers

An additional range of leathers using top quality Indian goatskin. Vegetable tanned, fully organic and finished to the high standards demanded both by ourselves and by bookbinders the world over.

Bookmarc leathers have been fully evaluated by highly respected binders and also by the Leather Conservation Centre in Northampton, UK. A full set of test results can be downloaded here.

The finish on the surface of the leathers has been formulated to facilitate all traditional methods of gold tooling, using either gold leaf or foil. Click here to read Bernard Middleton's opinion of the Bookmarc range.

Please make a selection from the menu to find out more about the different ranges and colours available.


Oakridge Leathers

Suppliers of Nigerian raw / crust vegetable tanned goatskin and hair sheep. Various selections available. Suitable for production of leather goods, suede, shoe uppers, linings.

Contact Robert Lamb: robert@harmatan.co.uk