Our story
Three generations,
one craft.
A family tannery built on traditional vegetable tanning — and a company created to bring that leather to makers across the United States.
Leadership
A letter from our president
For many years our tannery has devoted its effort to preserving one of the oldest and most respected traditions in this industry: producing the highest-quality leather through traditional vegetable tanning.
Along the way we learned that the real strength of a company is not measured only by the products it makes, but by the values it protects, the people who represent it, and the trust it earns every single day.
The Leather Company was born to carry that same commitment to quality, integrity and service into the international market, honoring the legacy that has distinguished our family for generations.
Our commitment is not only to produce excellent leather. It is to honor the trust every customer places in us. Companies evolve — integrity, quality and respect never should.
Jorge Solís Faure
President
Since the first hide
Our history
The Leather Company is the result of decades of work, discipline and respect for one of the oldest crafts in the world: making high-quality leather.
It began when Alfredo Solís acquired the tannery with the vision of a company built on honest work, quality and commitment to its customers. That decision started a family legacy that keeps growing stronger generation after generation.
Over the years Jorge Solís Faure took the lead and established the company as a reference in traditional vegetable tanning. Under his direction the artisanal processes that define our leather were protected, and commercial relationships were built on trust and on keeping our word.
Today the third generation drives a new stage through The Leather Company, created to bring that same leather closer to the international market with faster, more personal service for customers in the United States — and, in time, other strategic markets.
Our operations have evolved; our essence has not. Exceptional leather is never an accident. It comes from knowledge, experience, discipline and a deep respect for a tradition passed down through generations. Our work is not only to produce leather. It is to preserve a legacy we are now responsible for handing to the next generation.
How we work
Our philosophy
True quality is never reached by chance. It is the result of discipline, experience, commitment and respect for a craft perfected over generations.
The difference between good leather and exceptional leather is in the details. Every hide we produce represents the work of many people who share one goal: to deliver a product we can be proud of and that our customers can turn into the highest-quality goods.
No company grows without listening. We listen to our customers to improve our products, to our team to improve our processes, to our mistakes to turn them into learning, and to the experience of those who have dedicated their lives to leather.
Growth should never come at the cost of quality. We would rather grow step by step and keep the trust our customers have placed in us for years. Every order is a promise, every delivery our reputation, every customer a relationship we intend to keep.
The leather can speak for itself. But the way we work defines who we are.
Our mission
To produce and distribute world-class leather, honoring the tradition of vegetable tanning, building relationships of trust with our customers, and creating a company that lasts for generations. Our mission is not complete when a hide leaves our warehouse — it is complete when our customers receive a product they can be proud of and find in us a reliable partner for their own growth.
Our vision
To build a world-class company that honors tradition, inspires confidence and is recognized for its quality for many generations. Our goal is not to be the largest company in the leather industry, but one of the most respected.
What we stand for
Our values.
Integrity
We act with honesty, transparency and accountability. Our word has value.
Quality
Quality comes first in every hide we produce and every order we ship. We never trade it for convenience.
Respect
We treat customers, suppliers, colleagues and workers with respect. Our success depends on the whole team.
Customer commitment
Our customers trust us. We work to exceed their expectations with reliable products and timely service.
Teamwork
The best results come from sharing information and working toward the same goal.
Continuous improvement
We never stop learning — better processes, a stronger team, more value delivered.
Respect for tradition
We honor the knowledge and processes that built this company, and innovate when it is needed.
Who we serve
More than a supplier.
We have the privilege of serving craftspeople, saddle shops, manufacturers and distributors who understand that the quality of a product begins with the quality of its material. Every hide we deliver carries the reputation our family has built for generations.
- Listen to what you need.
- Keep our word.
- Deliver the highest quality product.
- Provide professional, timely service.
- Build long-term relationships based on trust and mutual respect.
- Our customers' success is our success.