District Leathers

District Leathers District Leathers is a retail/wholesale company out of New York City. We stock the most beautiful leathers from around the world and sell them by the skin.

District Leathers is a wholesale/retail company out of New York City. We stock the most beautiful and sought after leathers from tanneries around the world. We provide our customers with the convenience of being able to see, feel, and smell their leather before purchasing. District leathers sells to everyone, from hobbyist to the largest brands in the world. Customers can come in and buy one skin

or thousands of skins. For new customers, education on finding the leather best suited for their project is part of the company creed. Please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected] or (212) 228-9589. Our e-commerce website should be opening

06/11/2026

Mohabi Cow Leather: Premium Quality & Craftsmanship

We explore the Mohabi cow leather, a naturally milled accessory weight cowhide featuring beautiful natural pebbling and grazing lines. We discuss how this pull-up leather changes color with manipulation, its waxy buttery feel, and exceptional durability.

shows how he used this thick, high-quality leather to craft a handbag and crossbody bag with inverted seams, canvas lining, and fully leather straps, highlighting its versatility for accessories and its ideal slouch for bag-making.

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06/09/2026

Introducing Our Odessa Lamb Leather - Handcrafted Quality Leather Jacket

We showcase a beautiful jacket made by .savin from our premium Odessa Lamb leather, a nubuck lambskin that’s buffed, washed, and tumbled for a raw, natural look. We discuss how the leather’s natural grain and variation create unique character, and highlight features like raw edges and natural stretch that make it perfect for comfortable, slim-fitting garments. We invite you to check out Odessa Lamb leather available for purchase on our website.

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06/08/2026

Understanding the Three Types of Buffalo Leather: Kahuna, Italian, and American Bison

We explore the differences between three distinct types of buffalo leather available in the industry. We discuss Indian water buffalo leather (Kahuna) tanned in Europe with smaller skins and unique texture, Italian buffalo leather perfect for rugged jackets with a tight grain, and American bison leather—the large hides most people think of—which comes in huge full hides ideal for bags and upholstery.

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06/05/2026

Premium Nappa Leather Trimming: Quality & Versatility

We showcase our high-quality Nappa leather trimming, highlighting its soft and supple texture, industry-standard quality, and wide range of available colors. We discuss the various widths we offer (0.25, 0.5, 0.75, and 1 inch) and explain how this versatile material can be used for trimming handbags, jackets, creating bias tape, and numerous other applications.

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06/04/2026

Introducing Tetris Lamb: Innovative Laser-Distressed Lambskin

We’re showing you a cool new novelty leather we just got in called Tetris lamb. It’s a lambskin that features a geometric pattern created with laser technology that cuts through the grain layer, exposing the suede underneath for a striking contrast. We talk about how lightweight and versatile this material is, perfect for making jackets, pants, and other garments. It’s now available on our website.

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06/03/2026

Custom Made Pirarucu Fish Leather

Last time we showed you guys a little bit about the Pirarucu that we sourced from Brazil. Our client wanted a custom color based off of a Pantone, and they wanted to do it for an important project. Five Pirarucu hides bonded together. Massive scale.

Reach out for custom projects.

06/01/2026

Quick Leather Belt Strap Cutting with Our Machine

Our shows you how we prepare a strip of leather and run it through our strap cutting machine to quickly produce four belt straps.

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05/28/2026

Atlas Cow Leather: Premium Veg Tan Quality & Versatile Applications

We showcase our Atlas cow leather article, a natural vegetable-tanned hide available in multiple dye colors. We discuss how this high-quality cow shoulder leather is easy to work with, features a resin-finished flesh side that eliminates extra finishing steps, and explain its versatility for belt straps, furniture projects like sling chairs, and saddle stitching applications. We highlight how this durable leather ages beautifully over time.

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05/27/2026

Understanding Stretch Leather: Real Leather Bonded to Fabric

We teach you about stretch leather and explain why it’s real leather despite being bonded to fabric on the back. We discuss how the leather skin is chemically shrunk and bonded to stretch fabric like Lycra, allowing it to stretch and recover without sagging. We highlight why this is essential for pants and skirts, especially at stress points, and show you several variations including metallic finish, embossed suede with corduroy pattern, and python foil options.

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05/26/2026

Understanding Pull Up Leather: How Tanning Creates Color-Changing Effects

We explain the fascinating pull up effect in leather, where stretching or pulling causes the material to change color due to waxes and oils shifting during the tanning process. We showcase three different types of pull up leathers: Chesterfield for upholstery, Crazy Cow for accessories like bags and belts, and Rage, a baby calf leather perfect for garments and jackets.

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Address

263 W 38th Street 15th Floor
New York, NY
10018

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 6pm
Thursday 8:30am - 6pm
Friday 8:30am - 6pm

Telephone

+12122289589

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