I’ve been looking for information on suede leather for a long time, but never found a detailed article. So instead I decided to write my own article, hoping it will help somebody.



A suede is a type of leather that has a distinctive grain, which can be raised and sometimes fuzzy to the touch. It’s produced by splitting the hide with a knife, so it has a smooth surface on both sides. The rough side is called “suede,” while the smooth side is called “nap.”



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