Leather has a rich history as a natural, sustainable and durable material. The leathers I source come from cows raised for food, therefore making the hides a byproduct of another industry that would otherwise end up in landfills. I look to suppliers who produce responsibly, limiting their impact on the environment while creating high quality materials.

Vegetable tanned leather

All leather currently used is from Wickett & Craig, a tannery based in Pennsylvania.

With over 150 years of experience, Wickett & Craig has perfected the art of vegetable tanning leather hides, which takes roughly six weeks from start-to-finish. In comparison, 90% of the leather on the market is chrome-tanned, which takes a third of that time due to aggressive chemical processes. The use of eco-friendly, natural ingredients minimizes the potential for negative environmental impact. The end product is a deeply lustrous leather that’s incredibly durable and only gets better with age.

Caring for your leather goods

Vegetable tanned leather does get better with age, but even more so if you take care of it! Here are a couple products I suggest for extending the life of your leather goods…

I love using Smith’s leather balm to restore and protect my pieces. Made in Maine with only 3 ingredients: organic cocoa butter, organic beeswax and pure almond oil, this tiny tin packs a punch! The combination of ingredients helps nourish leather and the beeswax acts as a natural sealer, making leather water resistant.

If you’re looking for a leather cleaner, I recommend Chamberlin’s Leather Milk. Their products are made in America with natural and non-toxic ingredients. This cleaner is great to help remove water spots and clean up your leather as needed.

Please note all leather care products should be spot-tested on a small hidden area first to see results before applying all over. The area will darken while products are worked in to the leather, but once dried it will typically lighten to its previous color or slightly darker. Stains should be treated immediately, as they are harder to lift once they have gone deeper in the pores.