Leather is handpicked, durable and fashionable material available on the earth. Leather has become a popular fabric since its invention. Leather has scored high because of its aesthetics and durability. Leather is basically hides of larger animals or skins of smaller animals. They mainly consist of of hides of ox, cow, buffalo, goat, calf, sheep, pig, horse, alligators, snakes, lizards, seals, whales, sharks and bony fish. The hides of camel and kangaroo too may be used.

Leather was initially as a fabric to protect oneself from harsh winters as well as give a stylish look. Leather accessories like leather belts, leather wallets, leather purses, leather shoes, leather key chains, leather pouches, leather gifts, leather mementos etc were most commonly used. It was more popular among the biking community because of its robustness, looks and safety.

With the acceptance of leather in the fashion community it started outgrowing its fan following. It hit to glory when more and more fashion designers instilled their trust as a promising medium to express their creativeness. Gradually as designer leather apparels hit the ramp, leather apparels came to be seen as an icon of style and attitude.

Some of the commonly found leather apparels include: leather jackets, leather bombers, leather blazers, leather pants, leather skirts, leather bikers, leather cycle jackets, leather motorcycle jackets, leather coats, leather skirts, riding chap pants, leather vests, leather tank tops, leather shorts, leather hot pants, leather halter etc.