When you are buying leather jackets you will need to understand the terminology used in the leather industry, so that you know what type of material you are buying and how it has been treated:

• Analine Finish – this is when hides are drum dyed and then coated with a resin, wax or proteins in order to create an extra smooth, soft finish.
• Embossed – this technique involves heat presses a pattern into the leather.
• Distressed – this is when the leather surface has been buffed to create a slightly uneven colouration for that classic ‘worn in’ look.
• Glazed -this is when the leather has been highly polished using steel or glass rollers.
• Napa – this term is used to describe the surface/top grain of leather.
• Suede – this is when the underside of the hide is finished by buffing it to a velvety feeling texture.
• Nubuck – this is a lightly buffed top surface, which is smoother than suede.
• Patent -this is when leather has been treated with a highly polished, glossy finish

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