About Us

Desert Rat Leather is a small leathercraft workshop in the Piney Woods of East Texas. What started as an obsession with leather tooling in 2019 became a fully-fledged artisan business in 2020. As the shop has grown, we've expanded the variety of products we are able to offer, starting with small wallets and progressing to belts, bags, home goods, office supplies, and more. 

We believe that leather is a truly sustainable choice for the environment, and it outshines leather alternatives in both longevity and biodegradability.  Currently, we focus on small leather goods made from high quality, full-grain leathers using traditional methods.

Whenever we can, we source our leathers from US tanneries such as Hermann Oak and Wickett & Craig. Leathers obtained and tanned within the US are subject to environmental regulations and oversight; sadly, sometimes these standards are ignored or neglected in tanneries of imported leathers that have little or no visibility in their production. We care about the manufacturing impact of our products, from the beginning to the end of our supply chain. 

If you have any questions or are interested in custom order information, feel free to use our Contact page and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.

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