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The history of Jaipur leather and its related products dates back to more than thousands of years. Jaipur which is otherwise more popularly known as the Pink city is very famous across the globe for its leather craft industry. The busy market of Jaipur confirms the fact that the city is noted for its vibrant colors�. The real treat of the leather items can be found in the markets of Jaipur where we can get a wide varieties of leather related products. These leather items include jutis, mojaris (traditional belly shoe), bags, sandals, shoes, purses, handbags, luggage bags and accessories like mobile and I-pod covers, leather file folders, key chains, coin cases, waist pouches, jackets and hats. The horse saddles made in Jaipur attracts people from different parts of the country.
-The diaries made out of pure camel leather are exported across the globe. There are certain specific locations in Rajasthan which are noted for leather craft business. The leather work of Jaipur is a mutual effort and expertise of skilled men and women. The working on the leather products is equally split by the men and women where the former takes in charge of tanning, cutting and stitching whereas the latter gets into embroidery along with the fancy appliqu� and sequins work which gives the end product a designer look. Some of the main bazaars in Jaipur where one can opt for the best buy of the camel leather products includes Bapu Bazaar, Nehru Bazaar and Ramganj Bazaar.


While buying things, one has to analyze the quality, collection and cost of an item in Jaipur Bazar. Sometimes one may get the same quality of leather product both in a tiny shop in Jaipur markets and also in shopping malls. But however the rate varies in both the places where we cannot bargain in shopping malls for the rate is fixed whereas one can get to bargain in small shops. Jaipur markets bring forth the best quality of camel leather in all kinds of leather items. The comprehensive collections of items are available in various colors and would give you a trendy as well as traditional look. The artisans of Jaipur in order to meet and to cater to the requirements of the global market are also getting into contemporary designs by making designer leather products with graphic embroideries.
The leather items of Jaipur are available in variegated designs, framework and styles which exhibit a mix of genuineness, originality and innovation. In North India it is not only the skin of camel which is used but also the skins of buffalo, bull, cow, sheep and goat are used for projects and purposes. The camel leather plays a unique role in the making of musical instruments like the tabla, dhol, kamaycha, used by Rajasthani folk musicians. The incredible leather shoes of Jaipur are very famous across the world. Most popular centers of traditional footwear are Jaipur and Jodhpur. Collapsible chairs and tools formed of leather products are also noted. When we think of gifting someone the best option is a leather product and among unique shopping items the Jaipur leather souvenirs are the best.
industry of the Jaipur leather work includes eye catching designs and patterns of works like embroidery, punching, studding and stitching. One of the most prominent work on leather items is the Juti work where the Jutis are engraved with embroidery namely "Kashida Kari" are very popular. This embroidery is initially done on velvet, silk or satin then adorned with pearls and beads and finally the fabric is scrupulously stitched on the leather Jutis. Many specific areas in Rajasthan are mainly concentrating on the leather industry for their income. The leather products of Jaipur satisfy a customer to a great extent because it gives both trendy as well as traditional look.
To meet the competition from various other field of art work the camel leather industries are coming up with latest graphic embroideries and designs thus giving a tough competition to the contemporaries. The handbags made of camel leather is something which is a must to look out on one's trip to Jaipur. The hand bags here are featured with colored leather, patterned leather as cracks, bold curves, and traditional motifs not only attracting the youngsters but also liked by people of all age groups. Leather seats from Jaipur which is patterned with geometrical designs are very popular. The leather works are also added with appliqu� work done with colored leather pieces. These days leather with metallic gold or silvery finish is becoming popular.
-Any product made of camel hide is noted for its durability and holds more to its beauty. The lampshades made of camel hide are quite popular all over the world. Reminiscent of the exquisite Leather work of the Mughal era is the Manoti art which is applied for the art work of lampshades. The major center in Jaipur for decorated lampshades is Bikaner. Lot of effort is put into these lamp shades where they are not only painted but also other works like embroidery which is finely and intricately done on the entire surface of the lamp like a net. The hide of camel has to undergo various processes before it takes the shape of a lamp shade. It has to be scraped until it becomes transparent and only then can be made into various products like lampshades, vases, perfume vials and photo frames.Apart from the lamp shades vases and shields made of camel hide is notable.
-The saddles designed for horses with camel leather are mainly concentrated in areas like Bikaner, Jaipur and Jaisalmer. Kopi which is a special type of water bottle made with camel hide is a unique product of Jaipur. Bikaner is also known for its painted perfume bottles, water jugs and hand bags with geometric motifs. Jaipur takes the pride of owning the name "Shopping Paradise" for it is noted for its varied and extraordinary handiworks, leather products and textiles which are home to the province of Rajasthan. The Camel leather of Jaipur is noted in the international market for both its quality and extra ordinary designs. Camel leather is highly durable and solid. The fiber content of camel hide is at least ten times more than that of the cowhide for camels are animals which can live only in the deserts.
-The state of Rajasthan being a land of semi desert, it is also home to camels and the patterns executed from the hide of the camel are unique. The artisans working with camel leather are known for wonderful patterns which is highly sophisticated and fashionable since time immemorial. The mojadi or the lutti footwear items are the most attractive leather item with eye catching designs. Care should be taken while buying leather products for some time we end buying things made of cowhide instead of camel hide. Sometimes the leather goods are highly pungent and in such cases seal the item in a plastic bag along with some fabric-softener/dryer-sheets and baking soda.
-The Leather Industry holds a prominent place in the Indian economy. This sector is known for its consistency in high export earnings and it is among the top ten foreign exchange earners for the country. Though India is the second largest producer of footwear and leather garments in the world, India accounts for a share of close to 3% in the global leather import trade of US. The major production centers for leather and leather products in India are located in Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Ambur, Ranipet, Vaniyambadi, Vellore, Pernambut, Trichy, Dindigul and Erode ; West Bengal � Kolkata ; Uttar Pradesh � Kanpur, Agra, Noida, Saharanpur; Maharashtra � Mumbai ; Punjab � Jallandhar ; Karnataka � Bangalore ; Andhra Pradesh - Hyderabad ; Haryana - Ambala, Gurgaon, Panchkula, Karnal and Faridabad; Delhi; Madhya Pradesh �Dewas ; Kerala � Calicut and Ernakulam / Cochin.
-There is tremendous demand for the leather products in recent years. In fact a recent survey shows that the revenue from the leather industry is said to reach a target of reach $91.2 billion by 2018, with a CAGR of 3.4%, over the next five years. There is lot of demand from the consumer market for new designs and innovative leather products with changing fashion trend and lifestyle. Another reason is the competitive rivalry among the players who compete with each other to gain market share of the leather products. The leather industries mainly track two major segments, namely luggage and leather accessories products such as briefcases, suitcases, business cases, travel bags, leather jackets, handbags, wallets, purses, and belts.
-However the cost of the input materials have become very expensive which has led to severe impaired profit margin and thereby a decrease in the industry's gross profit margin. There are lot of studies and research made to provide up-to-date information on the market share, profit margins, capabilities, and strategies of the leaders. India�s exports of leather products started showing growing signs from the beginning of 2013. Total exports value has increased by 4.25 percent in February 2013 at $26.26 billion.