Items range from diarist Samuel Pepys's wallet to an Ancient Egyptian shoe.
The world's largest and most diverse resource on the subject is based in the historical heart of the UK's leather and footwear industry. Items range from diarist Samuel Pepys's wallet to an Ancient Egyptian shoe.
Set up by the leather industry and London Livery Companies to be a national repository for items and information about the durable material, this is the world's largest and most diverse resource on tanned hide. Based in the historical heart of the UK's leather and footwear industry, items range from diarist Samuel Pepys's wallet to an ancient Egyptian shoe.
The Museum of Leather Craft was set up by Leather Industry and Livery company representatives to be the national repository for items and information on the topic of leather. We are arguably the largest and most diverse resource on the subject of Leather in the world - with a collection of over 5000 unique items and library of over 3000 volumes on the subject. We actively acquire new items and are currently developing an oral archive - recording the voices and recollections of those involved with the industry both past and present.
