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Nubuck vs. Suede — What's the Difference?

Nubuck vs. Suede — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Nubuck and Suede

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Nubuck

Nubuck (pronounced ) is top-grain leather that has been sanded or buffed on the grain side, or outside, to give a slight nap of short protein fibers, producing a velvet-like surface. It is resistant to wear, and may be white or coloured.Nubuck is similar to suede, but is created from the outer side of a hide, giving it more strength and thickness and a fine grain.

Suede

Suede (pronounced (SWAYD)) is a type of leather with a napped finish, commonly used for jackets, shoes, shirts, purses, furniture, and other items. The term comes from the French gants de Suède, which literally means "gloves from Sweden".Suede is made from the underside of the animal skin, which is softer and more pliable than the outer skin layer, though not as durable.

Nubuck

A type of brushed, soft calf leather, similar to suede. Differs from suede in that while suede is created from the flesh (inner) side of a hide, nubuck is created using the grain (outer) side, giving it added strength and durability.

Suede

Leather with the flesh side rubbed to make a velvety nap
Suede shoes

Suede

Leather with a soft napped surface.
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Suede

Fabric made to resemble suede.

Suede

A type of soft leather, made from calfskin, with a brushed texture to resemble fabric, often used to make boots, clothing and fashion accessories.

Suede

Made of suede.

Suede

(transitive) To make (leather) into suede.

Suede

(transitive) To finish (fabric) by abrasion, giving it a fibrous surface.

Suede

Swedish glove leather, - usually made from lambskins tanned with willow bark. Also used adjectively; as, suede gloves.

Suede

Leather with a napped surface

Suede

A fabric made to resemble suede leather

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