A skin from Icelandic sheep is a natural product of the artic climate. In Iceland sheep are around 1,5 times as many as there are people and these sheep are being bred mainly for their meat, but some for wool. The hides are purely by-products. By upcycling raw hides into high quality sheepskin and leather, waste is minimised.
Sheepskins
All sheepskins are naturally unique and have their own charm. The Icelandic sheepskin comes in variation of colors, yet 87% of the national flock today is white because it is the genetically dominant color. The natural grey sheepskin color is only found on 2.3% of the Icelandic sheep, therefore a rare and interesting color.
The wool is cut in different lengths and the colors vary naturally. The longer wool sheepskins are actually uncut, they have a rustic and natural look and the hairs can be 15-20 cm long. The short wool has a Nordic and raw look to it and are cut in either 18mm or 35mm lengths.
We offer completely natural and un-dyed hides retaining their original markings and colour. We also offer a range of dyed sheepskins. Most of Icelandic sheepskin is white by nature, which makes it ideal for colouring.
– Washable skins, 18 mm hair length
– Washable plaids, 35 mm hair length
– Rug skins, full hair length, non-washable
– Dyed skins, suede finish, glossy leathery finish, or wool-dyed finish
Lamb leather
Leather is a material loved by many for its flexibility and durability. Real leather is a pure natural product and is therefore like wood; no two pieces are alike.
The appearance and properties of the leather vary depending on from which part of the animal the leather is and what treatment it has received.
Leather imperfections (which is not a defect but a property of nature) can be: Scars, resulting from scratches or cuts, e.g. from branches, thorns or barbed wire. If the wound has healed, this does not affect the properties of the leather. Wrinkles or folds of skin can vary between animals. Such wrinkles can be seen in the processing of the leather and show unmistakably that we have a natural product in hand. Rash e.g. caused by fertilizers may appear on the dermis. Infestations, such as ticks and warble flies.
Icelandic farmers do not use barbed wire and use of fertilizers are minimum. Infestations are rare in Icelandic livestock as the country´s nature has been mostly free of ticks and warble flies. Their skins are therefore much more likely to be free of defects like these.
Our lamb leather comes in four colors; rustic brown, dark brown, grey and black.
