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

$250

Signature minimalist layout that holds folded cash and cards flat without stacking bulk.

$150

Classic 6-card slot bifold wallet featuring full-grain Horween Chromexcel leather interior and exterior.

$95

Compact card sleeve designed for front-pocket carry in 100% vegetable-tanned Horween Dublin leather.

Owned here

Founded and operated in Chicago by former Horween Leather Company artisans Phil Kalas and Dan Cordova.

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Ashland Leather was founded in 2011 by Phil Kalas and Dan Cordova, bringing decades of leather craft experience from Horween.

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Made here

All leather goods are cut, stitched, edge-finished, and hot-stamped in their Chicago workshop.

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Every wallet and leather accessory is handcrafted from start to finish in our Chicago, Illinois workshop.

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Materials

Crafted 100% with genuine Horween leathers including Genuine Shell Cordovan, Chromexcel, and Dublin tanned locally in Chicago.

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We exclusively use 100% genuine Horween leather, made right down the street from our shop in Chicago.

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Shipped from here

Workshop, order fulfillment, custom engraving, and customer support operate entirely in Chicago, Illinois.

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Our workshop and operations are based at 1610 W Carroll Ave, Chicago, IL.

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Reviewed 15 Aug 2026. Next check by 15 Feb 2027.