UNIQUE SERIES AKTU Syllabus
BBFD654

Leather Sourcing & Development of Leather

L-T-P0-1-3 Credits2 Session2026-27 TypeLab / Practical
Appears in 1 semester

BFAD · Sem 6 (Lab)

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Syllabus

6 units
Unit1

Unit 1: Types of Leather

  • Introduction to leather and skin
  • Types of leather and skins
  • Properties and characteristics of leather
  • Leather produced in different countries and their specialties
  • Classification and applications of various types of leather
Unit2

Unit 2: Basic Tanning Process

  • Introduction to leather tanning
  • Chemical composition of leather
  • Stages of the tanning process
  • Leather colouring and dyeing techniques
  • Leather finishing processes and surface treatments
  • Quality assessment of finished leather
Unit3

Unit 3: Leather Handling and Utilization Techniques

  • Introduction to leather handling techniques
  • Identification and use of basic leatherworking tools
  • Safe handling and maintenance of leather tools and equipment
  • Basic cutting, marking, stitching, and finishing techniques
  • Material utilization and waste minimization
Unit4

Unit 4: Study of Bags, Belts, and Household Products

  • Introduction to leather bags, belts, and household products
  • Design principles for leather accessories
  • Product research and market analysis
  • Material selection for leather products
  • Experimentation with different leather and non-leather materials
  • Prototype development of accessories
Unit5

Unit 5: Study of Shoes and Apparel

  • Introduction to leather footwear and apparel
  • Design concepts and product development
  • Research on contemporary fashion trends
  • Material experimentation for shoes and garments
  • Development of innovative leather and non-leather products
Unit6

Unit 6: Report Preparation

  • Preparation of market survey reports
  • Study of leather markets and consumer preferences
  • Industrial visit to tanneries
  • Visit to leather product manufacturing industries
  • Documentation of observations and findings
  • Report writing and presentation of survey and industry visit outcomes

Practical Work

  1. Suggested Assignments
  2. PROJECT-1 Use different leather materials and develop different designs PROJECT-2 Theme based leather products development
  3. Suggested Visits
  4. Leather product Export houses/buckle factory/market visit
  5. Note: The art work and photographs have to be preserved and digitized for compilationtowards the development of the Art Portfolio (Semester VIII).
Course Objectives5 points
  • To understand the different aspects of fashion leather and non-leather materials.
  • To develop skills and techniques for handling leather and alternative materials.
  • To study current market trends in leather and non-leather fashion products.
  • To interpret market trends and develop original design concepts.
  • To enhance creativity in designing fashion accessories and products using leather and non-leather materials.
Course Outcomes (COs)6 outcomes

After completion of the course student will be able to:

  1. •Develop design skills for leather and non-leather fashion products.
  2. •Apply appropriate techniques for handling and constructing leather and alternative materials.
  3. •Create innovative designs using a variety of leather and non-leather materials.
  4. •Design fashion products according to specific themes, consumer needs, and market trends.
  5. •Demonstrate creativity and technical proficiency in the development of leather and non-leather fashion products.
  6. •Produce functional, aesthetically appealing, and market-oriented leather and non-leather products.
Textbooks1 book
  1. The leather book [ Quilleriet, Ann-Laure] Complete leather work [ Pogson, Katgerine] Leather fashion design [ Sterlacci, Francesca ]

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