Ashland Leather
Cuts and stitches leather goods in Chicago
Handcrafting luxury Shell Cordovan and Chromexcel leather goods in Chicago by former Horween artisans.
From Ashland Leather
Handcrafted $$$ wallet by Ashland Leather.
Handcrafted $ wallet by Ashland Leather.
What we found
Verified Domestic AuditUnited States domestic ownership, factory craft, and local operations verified.
Owned here
Founded and operated in Chicago by former Horween Leather Company artisans Phil Kalas and Dan Cordova.
Source
Ashland Leather was founded in 2011 by Phil Kalas and Dan Cordova, bringing decades of leather craft experience from Horween.Open source
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Made here
All leather goods are cut, stitched, edge-finished, and hot-stamped in their Chicago workshop.
Source
Every wallet and leather accessory is handcrafted from start to finish in our Chicago, Illinois workshop.Open source
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Materials
Crafted 100% with genuine Horween leathers including Genuine Shell Cordovan, Chromexcel, and Dublin tanned locally in Chicago.
Source
We exclusively use 100% genuine Horween leather, made right down the street from our shop in Chicago.Open source
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Shipped from here
Workshop, order fulfillment, custom engraving, and customer support operate entirely in Chicago, Illinois.
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Sources we checked
- Ashland Leather Chicago craft workshop founded by Horween tanners.
- Ashland Leather Exclusive 100% Chicago Horween leather sourcing.
Reviewed 15 Aug 2026. Next check by 15 Feb 2027.