Founded by Erdem Eroglu in 2012, Polt Atolye is a Red Hook, Brooklyn studio and manufacturer making small-batch leather and canvas goods. Today it is run by Eroglu and his wife, with a focus on durable, timeless designs shaped by carefully considered details. The studio also produces a second line, Zeyn NY, centered on accessible home goods and small leather pieces.
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
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
Made By AlexSecond-generation leather smith Alex Dabagh makes custom leather goods and handbags in New York City, carrying forward a craft he learned in his father Pierre’s factory. His factory has operated in the city since 1982 and is described as one of the last and oldest still running there. Made By Alex also produces its own leather bags and custom athletic pieces, all made in New York City.New York, NY
Closed MondaysFounded by designer and photographer Bekka Palmer, Closed Mondays is a Brooklyn, New York, design and manufacturing studio making handmade baskets and home goods. Palmer, who learned to sew from her grandmother at age six, builds the studio around colorful, made-to-order work and a four-day-week philosophy. Every basket is made by hand in the Brooklyn studio and proudly made in NYC.BROOKLYN, NY