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From the tannery
From the Tannery: Learning the Craft
Tanning is not a profession you can learn solely through sitting in a classroom. It’s a craft that is developed and sharpened over the years through experimentation and experience. Last week, we sat down with our tanners, Pete and Becky, and grilled them about the art of tanning, how they…
April 5, 2019 -
From the tannery
From the Tannery: Where the skins come from
We get a lot of questions about where our sheepskins come from, how they come to us, etc. This is the first part of the process and is critical in achieving a high quality end result. All our sheepskins are a by-product of the meat industry. Farmers usually send their lambs to the…
March 6, 2019 -
Skyeskyns stories
The people behind the business – part 3
Our behind-the-scenes peek continues with Dave, one of our most experienced tour guides, a music aficionado (Dave is unbeatable at music trivia which he proves every year by coming up with a team quiz for our Christmas dinner), and is also known to be able to say “fluffy” in an…
February 25, 2019 -
Tips and Trends
The Ultimate Guide to Sheepskin Care
So you have that beautiful sheepskin rug or fleece you’ve always wanted and now you are wondering: how do you keep it looking good as new? How do you clean a sheepskin rug? Can you even wash a sheepskin? Should it be dry cleaned or go in the washing machine?…
February 13, 2019 -
Skyeskyns stories
The people behind the business – part 2
Continuing our series introducing the Skyeskyns team, next up is Mike, our guide and sales team manager. Originally from Yorkshire, Mike moved to Skye with his wife Hilary nine years ago this past January. And he has never looked back! What made you want to move to Skye? We (as…
February 8, 2019