Leather for Footwear Manufacturers
Finished leather supplied for shoe, boot, sandal, slipper and ballerina uppers, linings and insoles — manufactured and exported from Chennai, India.
Finished leather supplied for shoe, boot, sandal, slipper and ballerina uppers, linings and insoles — manufactured and exported from Chennai, India.
A footwear manufacturer sourcing leather isn't just choosing a material — they're choosing something that has to behave correctly through cutting, lasting, stitching and finishing, and still look and feel right on the shelf. That means the right combination of thickness, finish and hand-feel matters more than a generic description of "quality leather."
Reliance Exim supplies four of its leather ranges specifically into footwear manufacturing: Sheep Nappa Leather, Chrome Free Leather, Goat & Cow Suede Leather and Embossed Cow and Goat Leather. Each is manufactured and exported from our facility in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, and is supplied to footwear manufacturers across India, Europe and Australia.
Leather Range for Footwear
A smooth-surfaced, soft-hand finished sheep leather developed specifically for footwear upper applications, available in different colours and application-adjusted specifications.
REACH compliant and chrome-free, available in aniline and burnishable finishes. Suited to uppers and linings where compliance with European chemical regulations is a sourcing requirement.
A soft, napped suede available in black, brown, tan and fashion colours — produced from premium goat and cow hides, commonly used for uppers, linings and casual footwear styles where a soft hand-feel is required.
Precision-embossed cow and goat leather in Croco, Lizard and Flower print textures, for fashion shoes, boots and sandals where a distinctive surface character is part of the design.
Quick Comparison
| Leather | Characteristics | Typical Footwear Use |
|---|---|---|
| Sheep Nappa | Smooth surface, soft hand feel, available in different colours and application-dependent specifications | Footwear uppers where a smooth, soft finished leather is required |
| Chrome Free Leather | REACH compliant, aniline or burnishable finish, 0.7–0.9mm | Uppers and linings for markets requiring chrome-free compliance |
| Goat & Cow Suede | Soft napped finish, 0.6–0.9mm, wide colour range | Casual and fashion footwear uppers and linings |
| Embossed Cow & Goat | Croco / Lizard / Flower embossed surface texture | Fashion shoes, boots and sandals with a decorative surface |
Before You Order
Tell us your construction, target market and quantity — we'll confirm which of our leathers fits and get samples moving.