Types of wallet leather?

[DanielToby]

Ok, so all in all, what I'm looking to accomplish is the same type of material as the high end outfits use, but sourced in the USA. European style, American made I suppose is what I'm shooting for. Lightly pebbled/textured, nice bright colors (along with the standard black and brown). I have respect for the tan* spectrum of tanning, I understand it has it's place in the high end market as well, but it's very traditional and just not what I'm wanting to work with. I will be incorporating titanium and real carbon fiber "leather" (that's what the call it) into my designs. I'm going for super modern and super clean looks.

I do appreciate the help from all of you thus far! Maybe someone can help bring this in for me for exactly what I'm looking for. Right now as I said, I'm looking at using Acadia Leather https://www.acadialeather.com/ (anyone have any issues with them?) and maybe Waterhouse Leather (http://www.waterhouseleather.com/pebble_grain_cowhide.htm).

[Tugadude]

Talk with Springfield leather.  Offer to send the photos that you shared here.  Talk to the owner, Kevin.  Something tells me those are chrome tanned and dry-milled.  Kevin is very friendly.

[DanielToby]

1 minute ago, Tugadude said:

Talk with Springfield leather.  Offer to send the photos that you shared here.  Talk to the owner, Kevin.  Something tells me those are chrome tanned and dry-milled.  Kevin is very friendly.

Thank you Tugadude, I appreciate it. Are they high quality?

[Tugadude]

Springfield certainly sells some high quality leathers

[MADMAX22]

Horween does have colored leathers, look at the Essex line I believe it is. Also try talking with the Hide House. They carry a ton of lines of leathers. 

Springfield doesnt carry anything you cant find somewhere else and usually at higher quality and a better price IMHO. Not to mention the fact lots of other places are more squared away as far as fulfilling orders and shipping. 

[keplerts]

That leather looks like it could be Shrunken calf skin.  I think you can get it a www.fineleatherworking.com

They have some wonderful leathers that should meet your requirements.

[terrymac]

Check with Rocky Mountain Supply.  They have some really nice French calf and goat that is veg tan, and light weights

Terry

[NVLeatherWorx]

In Napa, CA is another supplier, Hide House, who actually is also a major warehouse/distributor to those very high-end designers that you have noted in your original post.  They can be found at The Hide House and if you are a licensed business operator you can apply for their wholesale/designer pricing program.  

[DanielToby]

On 1/25/2017 at 3:28 PM, MADMAX22 said:

Horween does have colored leathers, look at the Essex line I believe it is. Also try talking with the Hide House. They carry a ton of lines of leathers. 

Springfield doesnt carry anything you cant find somewhere else and usually at higher quality and a better price IMHO. Not to mention the fact lots of other places are more squared away as far as fulfilling orders and shipping. 

I haven't seen the horween in bright colors like blue and oranges and such though...

17 hours ago, keplerts said:

That leather looks like it could be Shrunken calf skin.  I think you can get it a www.fineleatherworking.com

They have some wonderful leathers that should meet your requirements.

The bright colors I'm looking at are only available in goat in that's site.

13 hours ago, terrymac said:

Check with Rocky Mountain Supply.  They have some really nice French calf and goat that is veg tan, and light weights

Terry

Thank you will do.

[DanielToby]

10 hours ago, NVLeatherWorx said:

In Napa, CA is another supplier, Hide House, who actually is also a major warehouse/distributor to those very high-end designers that you have noted in your original post.  They can be found at The Hide House and if you are a licensed business operator you can apply for their wholesale/designer pricing program.  

I will also have a look at this, thank you much.