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Autumn is my favourite season. That slow exhale of Mother Nature after the crazy scramble of summer, to squeeze as much life as possible into the short season while the warmth of the sun lasts. The fruit-laden branches heavy with their years’ work; the blushing leaves turning from green to orange to red; the misty mornings and cold crisp evenings with big bright blue days in between. Perhaps my favourite thing is the style of cold weather - the excuse to get my scarves and hats out and layer up again.

Hello friends, and welcome to the inaugural edition of Lake Leather’s brand new newsletter’Vellum’.

Lake Leather is renowned for its quality leather goods – footwear and accessories – but did you know we stock a good selection of hides and hide products for your home too? We have a great selection of cow hides, sheepskins and other animal skins for use as rugs, draped over furniture and wall hangings, as well as hide cushions, pillows and blankets.

We all know that our surnames are passed down through our families, usually from our father’s side. But where do the names come from? What is their link to the history of leather craft...and how long have they been in use? How have they changed over time? You may be surprised to find that your family name comes from one of the many and varied leather crafts from history.

Well, geewhiz! Hasn’t the season come upon us quickly?!  Can you believe we are in summer already?  The spring has been long and mild with some early hot days, a promise of a good hot summer to come.

Simply, leather is the skin of an animal which has been treated to make it resistant to putrification through the process of tanning. Most leather products in Australia are made from the hides of cows, but virtually any skin can be tanned. Other commonly used leathers are lambskin and sheepskin from sheep, pigskin from pigs, and kidskin and goatskin from goats. You will also regularly see deerskin, buffalo hide, camel hide and many others.