Investigation of the Characteristics of Leather Material Used in Kahramanmaraş Yemeni̇ and Çarik

Abstract

In this study, Yemeni, a traditional clothing product of Kahramanmaraş province, was investigated. Meetings were held with the masters who made this craft. Kahramanmaraş yemeni is a product of articulation of art, which has its roots in the past. The most important feature that distinguishes yemeni from traditional shoes is that only leather material is used in its production. The fact that the product is made entirely of leather material supports the sustainable product design. Leather material is not used as it is when it is turned into a product. In this study, in the first part of the experimental study involving the artisan, industrial products designer, and textile and fashion designer, interviews were realized with the leather master and information about the leather used in the production of lemons and lemons was collected. In the second part, in accordance with the information provided by the leather craftsman, abrasion resistance and rubbing-related colour fastness tests were performed on the wet and dry conditions of the leather tanned leather with