Here you will find an excellent round-up of some of the world's best women's leather brands that make cool leather jackets, luxe handbags, and comfy footwear.
Almost all leather items are investments and made with longevity in mind, so buying from brands with impeccable style and craftsmanship is important. For celebrity-endorsed leather jackets, look to RtA and VEDA (pictured), and for vegan leather leggings turn to Commando.
Scroll down to discover the cult and under-the-radar women’s leather brands that do both real leather and vegan leather clothing, shoes, and bags, at affordable and designer prices.
BRANDS
Acne Studios
Sweden
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Acne Studios is a luxury Swedish fashion house best known for its well-cut denim and uber-cool urban aesthetic.
Ancient Greek Sandals
Greece
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Ancient Greek Sandals is an authentic footwear label out of Greece. Skilled local artisans employ age-old handmade techniques to bring us modern sandals inspired by ancient Greek mythology.
ANINE BING
USA
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Danish designer Anine Bing's label is well-known for its rock-inspired wardrobe staples that she would wear herself. Find bestselling street-cool tees and leather jackets.
ATP Atelier
Sweden
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Swedish brand ATP Atelier, an acronym for All Tomorrow's Parties, combines Scandinavian style, artisanal Italian craftsmanship, and vegetable-tanned leather to create understated bags and shoes.
Avec Les Filles
USA
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AVEC LES FILLES, meaning "With the Girls" in French, is a LA-based brand designing trend-driven clothing, including faux-fur and vegan leather pieces.
Axel Arigato
Sweden
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Axel Arigato is a Swedish brand delivering affordable sneakers for men and women with a premium high-end quality. The label drops a new style every week.
Beek
USA
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Beek is an all-leather sandal label crafted by artisans in Mexico using soft vegetable-tanned leather. The brand's sandals have molded arch supports for comfort.
BY FAR
Bulgaria
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BY FAR is the cult bag and shoe brand from Sofia, Bulgaria. It uses dead-stock leather to create elegant minimalist styles inspired by the '90s.
Cuyana
USA
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Cuyana is a premium women's label defined by fewer, better things. Its timeless collection of leather bags and clothing are thoughtfully made and ooze understated elegance.
David Lerner
USA
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David Lerner makes modern basics fusing edgy-urban New York with casual-cool L.A. style. Loved by celebrities for its vegan leather leggings.
Definery
Italy
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Definery, based in Florence, Italy, is a timeless high-quality footwear label made in Italy from fine leather. The Loop sandal is the brand's enduring bestseller. Find designs made for easy, classic lifestyles.
DeMellier
United Kingdom
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DeMellier is a luxury handbag label out of London. Loved by the royal family, these special handbags are designed by women and crafted by artisans from fine Italian and Spanish leathers.