2. Introduction
The Indian leather industry which is the fourth largest
export industry in the world, is growing by leaps and
bounds. India not only exports leather goods and
footwear to western countries, but leather is also
consumed in large quantities by the domestic market. It
is one of the largest foreign exchange earners for the
country. With more and more multinationals coming to
India, this industry is poised to become a hi-tech one.
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3. Job Prospects
Leather technology is a career most suited for those with
creative talent as it is a field which has great role in our
fashion conscious world. Career areas in this industry can be
categorized as designing, technical and marketing. Depending
upon the interest and aptitude one can choose the area most
suited. Designing in leather industry involves creating and
developing new and up-to-date patterns, keeping in mind the
fashion trends. Technical side deals with manufacture or
production. The manufacturing process of leather products
begins in the tanneries and leather factories, where
production managers supervise the tanning and treatment of
animal skins which preserve the leather and make it soft and
flexible.
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4. Institutes
Government Polytechnic, Mumbai,Mumbai ,
Maharashtra.
Central Footwear Training Institute,Uttar Pradesh -
Other , Uttar Pradesh.
Indira Gandhi National Open University, School of
Engineering & Technology,New Delhi , Delhi NCR.
Karnataka Institute of Leather Technology,Bangalore /
Bengalooru , Karnataka.
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