0_Apprentice
Leather is pretty important for the quality of belts and shoes.  Do you own any leather products?
1_Wizard
I still wear a leather belt that I have had for over a decade. I think it is cattle skin. But other types of animal skin is used for certain items.
0_Apprentice
It is often really important in cultures to use every piece of an animal after slaughter and leather is a tough material.  I know that people also use alligator and snake skin for shoes and purses.
1_Wizard
For really fancy items, lamb and deerskin is used because it is so soft.  Those are items I probably would not be able to afford.
0_Apprentice
Yeah I definitely do not have the budget for lamb or deerskin.  I do have a faux snake skin purse that I really like.
1_Wizard
Snakes can have some really interesting and ornate patterns. It is perfect for fashion items.  I personally prefer the faux version over using real animal products actually.
0_Apprentice
I do as well.  My faux snake skin was bought at a popular big box retail store and has lasted for years.  I get lots of compliments on it, too!