Acadia Leather
Maine-based tannery specializing in leather for the craft and shoemaking industries, combining old-school tanning techniques with modern technology and constant feedback from the maker community. Their leathers are refined through direct collaboration with craftspeople who use the material daily, allowing Acadia to adjust finishes and characteristics for optimal workability and end-product quality. The tannery produces chrome-tanned and combination-tanned leathers in a range of weights and finishes suited to footwear, bags, belts, and small leather goods. Acadia's American-made leathers appeal to domestic manufacturers and independent brands seeking traceable, quality-focused supply chains. The company has built a reputation in the heritage footwear and craft leather communities for responsive production and consistent hide quality.
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Piñatex
Leather alternative made from pineapple leaf fibers. The material uses fibers extracted from pineapple leaves, an agricultural byproduct that would otherwise be burned or left to decompose. Its production supports farming communities in the Philippines by creating additional income from an existing waste stream. Piñatex is used by over 1,000 brands for shoes, bags, accessories, and upholstery as a leather alternative with a distinct natural texture. The remaining biomass after fiber extraction is converted into organic fertilizer, creating a zero-waste production cycle.
Mylo (Bolt Threads)
Mycelium leather alternative. The material grows from mycelium in days rather than the years required for animal leather, using significantly less water and carbon emissions. Its tanning and finishing process produces a material with the look, feel, and performance characteristics comparable to premium animal leather. Adidas, Stella McCartney, and lululemon have created products using Mylo, demonstrating its viability for mainstream fashion. The Bolt Threads technology can produce large sheets of consistent quality suitable for commercial-scale manufacturing.
Vegea
Sustainable leather from wine industry waste. The company converts wine industry waste including grape skins, seeds, and stalks into a bio-based material resembling leather. Its production process uses no petroleum-based solvents, and the raw material comes from an abundant agricultural waste stream. Vegea has partnered with fashion brands and automotive manufacturers exploring sustainable upholstery and accessory materials. The material is available in various colors, textures, and thicknesses for diverse product design applications.
Desserto
Vegan leather made from cactus. The Mexican company creates its cactus leather from mature Nopal cactus leaves harvested without killing the plant, which regenerates for continuous harvesting. The material is partially biodegradable and requires minimal water compared to both animal leather and other plant-based alternatives. Desserto has won multiple design and sustainability awards and supplies material to fashion, automotive, and furniture industries. Its organic farming practices in Zacatecas require no irrigation, herbicides, or pesticides for cactus cultivation.
Tandy Leather
Leather hides, tools, and supplies. The retailer provides leather hides, tools, hardware, patterns, and educational resources through stores and online for leatherworking at all skill levels. Its inventory includes vegetable-tanned, chrome-tanned, and specialty leather in various weights, colors, and finishes for different project types. Tandy's in-store workshops and online classes teach techniques from basic leather cutting through advanced tooling, dying, and saddle making. The company has operated since 1919 and remains the largest dedicated leatherworking supply retailer.
Weaver Leather Supply
Leather and leatherworking supplies. The supplier provides leather, tools, hardware, and supplies for saddlery, livestock equipment, and general leatherworking from its Ohio warehouse. Its leather selection covers harness, latigo, bridle, and garment weights with specialty items for equestrian and Western craft applications. Weaver Leather Supply serves professional saddle makers, ranchers, and leatherworkers with production-quantity materials and hard-to-find hardware. The company's livestock and equestrian heritage provides deep expertise in leather for working applications.