Leather Goods

Leather Goods

The most popular leather products in India are shoes and handbags. Shoes come in a variety of traditional embroidery, brocade or textile designs as well as modern designer styles. You can have anything made or copied in India.

Kholapuri chappals from Maharashtra are very popular in India, being soft and comfortable to wear.

A particular type of thickish shoes, called mojadis are made in Rajasthan. They are decorated with silk, metal embroidery and beads.

Jaipur probably has the most fancy and sophisticated footwear.

Jodhpur produces embroidered leather goods.

Kopi is a water bottle made in Bikaner from camel hide. Bikaner and Jaisalmer have decorative saddles for horses and camels.

Bengal produces handbags in batik style with the cracks, bold curves, and traditional motifs.

Leather items of Kashmir are very ornamental. The red leather embroidered with gold and silk is unique in Madhya Pradesh.

In Hoshiarpur, Punjab, applique work is done with colored leather pieces. Leather with metallic gold or silvery finish is done in Karnataka.

There are also crocodile and snakeskins products including wallets, pouches, handbags, and belts.