The Leather Craft refers to a wide range of products and goods manufactured using leather as a primary material. These products include various items such as shoes, bags, accessories, clothing, furniture, car accessories, and other leather goods. These products are versatile in their uses and are widely popular both in the region and beyond, due to their durability, quality, and aesthetic design.
Leather Craft
Salem bin Ahmed, a leather artisan, told the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) that natural leather production in Najran involves several steps to turn animal hides into durable, flexible material. The process includes cleaning and dehairing, pickling, tanning, drying, stretching, and cutting the leather.
Several leather industries remain active today, producing items like the “Mizb,” a tool for carrying infants that can be worn over the shoulder, the “Musbat,” a leather belt, and the “Zamala,” a large container for personal belongings, along with modern leather products such as bags and accessories.
Maha Al-Saeed, President of the “Laar” Association for Productive Families in Najran, explained that traditional industries in Najran offer great opportunities for community members. Credit goes to the state’s promotion of these industries as national cultural heritage and their benefits, including product quality and raw material availability. The Ministry of Culture is supporting artisans through specialized training in leatherworking and other crafts.
Training Program
Earlier this year, Al-Saeed noted that the association launched a leather crafting training program. Trainees learned about key leather types, including cow and goat, and gained essential skills in cutting, sewing, tailoring, stamping, and pressing. They also practiced artistic techniques like burning and drawing on leather. The program emphasized incorporating Najran’s heritage through patterns, drawings, and historical sites.
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