In 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.
Capital Leather CorpBorn in Gloversville’s centuries-old leatherworking tradition, Capital Leather Corp. has supplied specialty leather since 1987. Founded by Carol “Sue” Simek and now owned by longtime employees Eric Jackson and Jessie DeLorenzo, the company is known for meeting demanding military specifications while serving commercial customers as well.GLOVERSVILLE, NY
Garrett Leather CorpGarrett Leather Corp is a privately owned, family-run supplier and producer of leather upholstery materials, sheepskin, tubular wovens, rug binding, welt cord, leather tassels, thread, and related products. It sources leather from European raw materials and offers custom color matching, finishing, embossing, laser etching, perforating, quilting, raised embossing, flame treating, and skiving for aviation, automotive, yacht, motor coach, commercial, and interior markets.BUFFALO, NY
Townsend Leather Company, IncTownsend Leather is a third-generation, Kucel family-owned company founded in 1969, with its roots and production campus in upstate New York. Its specialized craftspeople work directly with designers to create custom upholstery leather for residential, hospitality, transportation, and aviation interiors. Townsend has held AS9100D certification since 2012, underscoring the rigorous quality system behind its hands-on craft.JOHNSTOWN, NY