Reptile skin : Roggwiller Group, Exotic leather tanneries

Over 75 years, extensive research has unearthed the best selections, the finest working methods have been developed and a global commercial organisation has been set up, it is this craftsman’s love for his work and the adaptation to the fashion and business world that currently allow ROGWILLER establishments to continue to link their reputation with major global brands. Reptile skin The alligator is found predominently in the south eastern states of America, it was originally considered an endangered species, but since the 1970s sustainable use conservation has rendered this reptile species to abundance.

Since the Washington Convention of 1973 CITES - Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species of Wild Flaura and Fauna, export and import of alligator skins is legal under certain restrictions, The alligator Alligator Mississippiensis has large wild populations and breeding farms are well developed. Reptile skin
There are now more than 2 million wild alligators and another quarter million on farms, the farm production is approximately 300 000 skins a year, while the Wild skin quota is around 30 000 skins, quotas are defined by the Fish & Wildlife organizationsThe BELLY corresponds to the smooth ventral scales of the alligator. 99% of skins correspond to a BELLY cut, the skins are cut along the dorsal scales, the belly is in the centre of the skin with flancs to the side.

The shape of an alligator skin is elongated, ventral scales are large and irregular contrasting with flanc scales, small and roundish, the general aspect gives a modern design to the skin. Reptile skin Hornback skins are rough dorsal skins obtained by skinning animals beginning from an incision made along the midventral line, hornback hides are usually skinned from relatively small specimens since the heavily ossified dorsal scales od adult make the skin stiff and limits its use of leather. International group specialized in the exotic leather trade such as alligator, crocodile, lizard, shark, stingray, ostrich and snake

These hides are often used for shoes and western style boots, the ROGGWILLER group commercializes several crocodile species in accordance with CITES reglementation on imports and exports of exotic skins. Reptile skin The Nile crocodile Crocodylus NiloticusThis species originates from the African continent, in particular Zimbabwe, South Africa, Kenya, Zambia, Tanzania and Madagascar, the belly scales of the skins are rectangular and uniform extending onto the flancs.

Crocodile skin

The skin has a balanced and harmonious aspect, nile Crocodile skins are mostly from farmed animals and the sales of this product are worldwide. Reptile skin Nile crocodile is highly precious in Asian markets, the Porosus crocodile Crocodylus PorosusPorosus skins originate mostly from Australia, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.

This species has very fine and smooth regular scales which makes it the N°1 quality skin on the crocodilian ladder, the porosus crocodile is a saltwater animal, it is the largest crocodile species and can measure up to 7 metres. Reptile skin The Caiman Crocodylus FuscusThe Caiman is a south American crocodile, mostly from Venezuela and Colombia, the skins have ventral scales with strong ossifications, consequently the flancs are the most used parts.