In New York’s Hudson Valley, family-run Pergamena handcrafts vegetable-tanned leather and parchment, carrying a Meyer tanning tradition that began in Germany in 1550. The business moved to its current home in 1981, and its parchment branch was established by Jesse Meyer in 1999. Pergamena combines traditional methods with modern equipment, including chestnut tannins chosen for durable, archival leather, while its traceable program turns farm hides into materials with a documented origin.
Wickett & CraigFounded in 1867, Wickett & Craig is a Pennsylvania tannery known for preserving the demanding craft of vegetable tanning. Now based in Curwensville, the company produces leather for makers of luxury goods and traditional equestrian gear, with a character that develops through years of use.CURWENSVILLE, PA
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
Sunderland Leather, IncIn Gloversville’s Leatherstocking region, Sunderland Leather, Inc. sources North American hides and turns them into finished leather, with whitetail deerskin and bison remaining its longtime specialty. Founded by William Studenic, the business now spans a third generation and more than 60 years, pairing its merchandising operation with contract tanning at Colonial Tanning Corporation. Its own tannery custom-finishes leather to customer specifications, including color matching, while deer hides purchased from U.S. sources are manufactured in Gloversville.GLOVERSVILLE, NY