The Risks Of Keeping The World’s Oldest Leather Tannery Alive | Still Standing | Business Insider

Tanners at the Chouara Tannery have been transforming animal hides into leather since the 11th century. The tanning process has gone unchanged since then, but it relies on heavy chemicals that threaten the health of workers. Some say they are not willing to take that risk. We traveled to the world’s oldest leather tannery in Fez, Morocco, to find out how this ancient craft is still standing. MORE STILL STANDING VIDEOS: Meet One Of The Last Masters Keeping Korea’s Ancient Onggi Tradition Alive | Still Standing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kj8tGX6WOnA Why Only 1% Of Japan s Soy Sauce Is Made This Way | Still Standing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKbRu3_Ynpk Egypt s Stone Carvers Keep Their Ancestors Traditions Alive | Still Standing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKO6X5sQ710 ------------------------------------------------------ #Morocco #StillStanding #BusinessInsider Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit us at: https://www.businessinsider.com Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/businessinsider BI on Facebook: https://read.bi/2xOcEcj BI on Instagram: https://read.bi/2Q2D29T BI on Twitter: https://read.bi/2xCnzGF BI on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Business_Insider/5319643143 Boot Camp on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Boot_Camp/3383377771 The Risks Of Keeping The World’s Oldest Leather Tannery Alive | Still Standing | Business Insider