Founded in 1911 by Italian immigrant Hugo Bosca, Bosca Accessories makes leather accessories that blend Italian artisan craft with an American sensibility. Now run by the third generation of the Bosca family, the small Ohio-based company personally inspects selected hides and develops its designs between an Ohio studio, its factory, and Italian artisan workshops. Its signature Old Leather is hand-stained in Italy, giving everyday pieces a distinctive character that develops with use.
Duvall LeatherFounded in 2005 by master craftsman Nick Duvall, Duvall Leather handcrafts American-made leather goods in Pennsylvania, from everyday carry pieces to handbags and custom work. The Kingston-area company grew from Duvall’s basement workshop and an early specialty in historically accurate military reproductions into a contemporary leather-goods maker, while retaining its emphasis on traditional construction and small-batch production. Its private-label operation also provides in-house leather manufacturing from a 4,000-square-foot production facility.KINGSTON, PA
Park Avenue TrimmingFamily-owned Park Avenue Trimming makes leather goods and components for designers and brands from its New York City factory, taking projects from samples through full production. Established in 1982 as a handbag factory, the business expanded in 2011 when founder Pierre Dabagh’s eldest son, Alex, opened Park Avenue Trimming. Its experienced artisans still handcraft the work in the heart of the Garment District, where the company serves clients of all sizes.New York, NY
BracalettiFounded in 2012 by designer Roberto Sacal, Bracaletti creates fine leather goods and jewelry, with its signature cuff links and bracelets joined by handbags and small leather accessories. Although Sacal and the company are based in New York, a Mexico City atelier remains Bracaletti’s center, where an extended team of artisans—including third-generation leather craftsmen—develops prototypes and handcrafts the collection. The label carries forward a family legacy in leather goods that began with Sacal’s father’s jewelry store and the former Casa Aries workshop.NEW YORK, NY
Weaver Leather LLCSince Harry A. Weaver founded it in 1973 as the Fryburg Shoe Shop, Weaver Leather LLC has grown from a 20-by-40-foot garage into a Mount Hope, Ohio, manufacturer rooted in handcraftsmanship. The company is known for leather and nylon goods serving equine and related working communities, while its Weaver Custom operation carries that heritage into made-to-order manufacturing for customers in the United States and abroad.MILLERSBURG, OH