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12
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September 9, 2025
"From Raw Hides to High-Value Leather: A Step-by-Step Guide to Goat Skin and Cowhide Tanning and Processing" by Irvin Pascal offers a practical and accessible roadmap for transforming goat skins and cowhides into premium leather products. This comprehensive guide is designed to empower artisans and entrepreneurs in Dominica, enabling them to leverage local resources sustainably and unlock significant economic opportunities. Pascal meticulously outlines ethical sourcing, eco-friendly processing techniques, and traditional craftsmanship, blending them with modern innovations to create high-value goods that honor cultural heritage and meet global market demands. The book provides detailed instructions on everything from understanding raw materials and pre-tanning processes to various tanning methods, post-tanning treatments, and finishing techniques, ensuring learners can produce professional-quality leather. More than just a technical manual, this eBook serves as a catalyst for community growth and economic empowerment, aligning with the HorizonBridge Academy's Skills Builder tier. It champions environmental stewardship by promoting sustainable practices that minimize pollution and waste, thereby protecting Dominica's natural beauty. By equipping readers with the skills to create marketable leather goods, Pascal aims to foster entrepreneurship, preserve cultural traditions, and contribute to the development of Dominica's artisanal sector on a global scale. This resource is an invitation to transform natural abundance into lasting value, inspiring innovation and creating livelihoods one hide at a time.
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Start Writing NowIrvin Pascal is a chartered accountant with extensive experience in finance and corporate management in the UK and South Africa. He transitioned to farming and now leads the 'Dads Pepper Project' in the Commonwealth of Dominica, aiming to create a range of pepper sauces that celebrate local flavors for global markets. His diverse background, combining financial acumen with an entrepreneurial spirit rooted in local resources, uniquely positions him to guide others in transforming natural materials into economic opportunities.