Pigskin has always been regarded as the cheap alternative to cowhide and is commonly used to make bags, wallets and shoes. Because of its low price, pigskin is also used as the inner linings for bags and shoes.

Pigskin has very distinctive and visible pores and this is one way to determine if a product is made of pigskin. You may be wondering what's the fuss about distinguishing between cowhide and pigskin since they look quite the same.

First, it's always good to know what you're paying for. Second, Muslims do not carry or wear anything that's made from pigskin. So knowing which leather product is made from pigskin is very important to them.

And it's something you should be mindful of when you're buying a leather product as a gift for your Muslim friends. You really don't want to end up offending them when you're actually trying to make them happy.

Pigskin's status got elevated ever since Gucci used it extensively on its leather goods. Of course, when Gucci does it, they make sure it looks good. Afterall every Gucci sells for a few hundred bucks. The pores actually become like a pattern of the leather. And it's very scratch resistant.