- Leather jacket – Wikipedia
- A leather jacket is a jacket-length coat that is usually worn on top of other apparel or item of clothing, and made from the tanned hide of various animal skins. The leather material is typically dyed black, or various shades of brown, but a wide range of colors is possible. Leather jackets can be designed for many purposes, and specific styles have been associated with subcultures such as greasers, motorcyclists, and bikers, mobsters, military aviators (especially during and directly after World War II) and music subcultures (punks, goths, metalheads, rivetheads), who have worn the garment for protective or fashionable reasons, and occasionally to create a potentially intimidating appearance. Most modern leather jackets are produced in Pakistan, India, Canada, Mexico and the United States, using hides left over from the meat industry. Fabrics simulating leather such as polyurethane or PVC are used as alternatives to authentic animal hide leather depending on the needs of the wearer.
- Leather jacket (disambiguation) – Wikipedia
- This page provides a disambiguation of the term “leather jacket,” which can refer to a coat made of real or imitation leather, as well as other uses of the term.
- Leather jacket – Simple English Wikipedia
- A leather jacket is a short coat that people usually wear over their other clothes. It’s made from the skin of animals that has been treated and turned into leather. Leather jackets are often black or different shades of brown, but they can come in many colors. People wear leather jackets for various reasons, and different groups like greasers, motorcyclists, bikers, mobsters, military pilots (especially after World War II), and fans of certain music styles (like punks, goths, metalheads and rivetheads) have worn them for protection, fashion, or to look tough. Today, most leather jackets are made in countries like Pakistan, India, Canada, Mexico, and the United States. They use the leftover animal skins from the meat industry to create the jackets. Some people also use fabrics that look like leather, such as polyurethane or PVC, instead of real animal leather. They do this for different reasons like if they follow a vegan lifestyle.
- Leather Jackets (album) – Wikipedia
- This page is about the twentieth studio album by English musician Elton John, titled “Leather Jackets.” It provides details about the album’s release, recording, track listing, and chart performance.
Citations:
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leather_jacket
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leather_jacket_(disambiguation)
[3] https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leather_jacket
[4] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leather_Jackets_(album)
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A leather jacket is a jacket-length coat that is usually worn on top of other apparel or item of clothing, and made from the tanned hide of various animal skins. The leather material is typically dyed black, or various shades of brown, but a wide range of colors is possible. Leather jackets can be designed for many purposes, and specific styles have been associated with subcultures such as greasers, motorcyclists, and bikers, mobsters, military aviators (especially during and directly after World War II) and music subcultures (punks, goths, metalheads, rivetheads), who have worn the garment for protective or fashionable reasons, and occasionally to create a potentially intimidating appearance.
Most modern leather jackets are produced in Pakistan, India, Canada, Mexico and the United States, using hides left over from the meat industry. Fabrics simulating leather such as polyurethane or PVC are used as alternatives to authentic animal hide leather depending on the needs of the wearer such as those pursuing vegan lifestyles or for economic reasons as synthetic fibers tend to be less costly than authentic leather.