What Wickett & Craig does

Wickett & Craig is a vegetable tannery founded in 1867 and currently based in Curwensville, Pennsylvania, where it operates a 16+ acre facility producing approximately 4.5 million square feet of light- and heavy-weight leather per year. The company is one of only two remaining vegetable tanneries in the United States and uses a proprietary process centered on a 72-vat yard filled with natural tannins from Mimosa and Quebracho tree bark; hides soak for two weeks with continuous replenishment, then undergo hot stuffing with waxes and tallows, drum dyeing, and fat-liquoring over a roughly six-week cycle. The output is a portfolio of six core leather lines (English Bridle, Traditional Harness, Skirting, Tooling/Holster/Carving, Oiled Latigo, and H Latigo) sold by the side, back, or belly in multiple grades and weights, plus custom processing services (Dry Mill, Staking, Emboss, custom splitting) and an overstock/discount channel.

The business sells primarily to three customer segments: luxury leather goods manufacturers (footwear, bags, belts, with named customers including Filson, Tanner Goods, and Waltzing Matilda), traditional equestrian gear makers, and individual leather crafters and artisans. Revenue is generated through unit-priced direct sales via a five-person in-house sales team operating a toll-free number with no minimum order, supplemented by a wholesale distributor network of 14 certified partners across the USA, Canada, Australia, Germany, and New Zealand. Pricing ranges roughly from $9 to $12 per square foot for standard lines, with higher unit pricing ($165-$298 per side) for harness and bridle grades and discounted overstock tiers below that. The company has no disclosed funding, no parent entity, no M&A history, and no digital or AI products, operating as a privately held specialty industrial manufacturer anchored by 150+ years of brand heritage and a flagship multi-decade supply relationship with Filson.

Name

Wickett & Craig

Legal name

Wickett & Craig

Website

https://wickett-craig.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1867

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Wickett & Craig is a 158-year-old vegetable tannery in Curwensville, Pennsylvania, producing 4.5 million square feet of premium vegetable-tanned leather annually. It serves luxury leather goods makers, equestrian gear manufacturers, and leather artisans via direct sales and an international distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Curwensville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Direct Leather Sales: Sale of vegetable tanned leathers (English Bridle, Traditional Harness, Skirting, Oiled Latigo, Tooling/Holster Carving, H Latigo) by side, back, and belly. Products sold in multiple grades (Standard, Utility, Special) with various weights and colors. Custom splitting and refinishing available at additional cost.
2. Overstock Sales: Sale of #3 Special Grade leathers with more character and blemishes at discounted prices. Includes bellies and sides in various weights and colors.
3. Distributor Sales: Sales through network of certified distributors in North America, Australia, Germany, and New Zealand. Distributors purchase and resell leathers to end customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Wickett & Craig is a traditional vegetable tannery that manufactures premium vegetable-tanned leather sold by side, back, and belly. Production uses a labor-intensive approximately six-week process with 72 vats filled with natural tannins from Mimosa and Quebracho tree bark, producing roughly 4,500,000 square feet of light- and heavy-weight leathers annually. Core offerings include English Bridle, Traditional Harness, Skirting, Oiled Latigo & Show Harness, Tooling/Holster/Carving, and H Latigo, plus custom processing and overstock sale leathers.

Product overview

Wickett & Craig is a traditional vegetable tannery offering a portfolio of premium leather products including English Bridle, Oiled Latigo & Show Harness, Skirting, Tooling/Holster/Carving, Traditional Harness, and H Latigo. These core leather products range from light-weight (2-3 oz.) for luxury goods like shoes, bags and belts to heavy-weight (13-15 oz.) for equestrian gear including saddles, bridles and straps. The company also provides Custom Options services (Dry Mill, Leather Staking, Emboss) and Overstock sale leathers. All products are vegetable tanned using a traditional six-week process involving 72 vats with natural tannins from Mimosa and Quebracho tree bark. Leathers are sold by side, back, or belly with average side sizes of 24-27 sq. ft.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• English Bridle Labor-intensive traditional leather that is drum dyed and hot stuffed, featuring a smooth, flexible yet durable surface. Available in weights from 2-3 oz. to 12-14 oz., with an average side of 24-27 sq. ft. Sold to leather goods and equestrian gear manufacturers.
• Traditional Harness Hot-stuffed leather finished with an exclusive blend of waxes, oils, and tallows, featuring a glossy jack-glazed surface that preserves the natural grain. Available in weights from 2-3 oz. to 13-15 oz., targeted at equestrian gear and leather goods makers.
• Oiled Latigo & Show Harness Strong, pliable leather hot dipped in a proprietary mix of oils, waxes, and tallows. Weather-resistant with distinguished depth of color and pull-up. Sold by side and back in weights from 2-3 oz. to 12-14 oz.
• Skirting Drum-dyed leather traditionally used for saddles, holsters, and sheaths, with a natural color that still tools, molds, and takes finish. Stocked in weights from 8-14 oz., average side of 24-27 sq. ft.
• Tooling/Holster/Carving Unfinished leather painstakingly tanned for expert molders and toolers that takes dye and oil to achieve the desired finish. Stocked in weights from 8-14 oz., with custom splitting down to 2-3 oz. at no extra cost.
• H Latigo Hybrid leather combining Traditional Harness and English Bridle characteristics, featuring English Bridle hand with Harness leather crust for less sensitive grain. Available in weights from 2-3 oz. to 12-14 oz.
• Custom Processing Services Bespoke leather processing services including Dry Milling for softer pebble appearance, Leather Staking for mechanical softening, Embossing for design imprinting, and custom splitting and refinishing tailored to customer specifications.
• Overstock Sale Leathers Discounted sale leathers including #3 Special Grade with more character and blemishes, available in Skirting, Harness, and English Bridle sides and bellies at reduced prices.

Quantifiable outcome

• Produces 4,500,000 square feet of leather annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Esquivel x FlorsheimflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 December 2015Collaboration between California-based footwear designer George Esquivel and Florsheim, using Wickett & Craig pebble leather for a capsule collection of men's and women's shoes. Combines fashion-forward aesthetics with heritage soul.
• Hide & Leather HousecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCalifornia-based distributor located at 595 Monroe Street, Napa, CA 94559. Serves western United States market with Wickett & Craig leather products.
• BuckleGuycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMassachusetts-based distributor at 15 Graf Rd, Newburyport, MA 01950. Serves northeastern United States market.
• Montana Leather Co.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMontana-based distributor at 2015 1st Ave N., Billings, MT 59101. Serves the northern United States market.
• Maverick Leather CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOregon-based distributor at 63055 Corporate Pl Ste 6, Bend, OR 97701. Serves the Pacific Northwest United States market.
• Maker's Leather SupplycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTexas-based distributor at 451 S McLennan Loop, Elm Mott, TX 76640. Serves the Texas and southern United States market.
• Moore-Pearsall Tannery WarehousecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian distributor at 100 Wingold Ave Suite #7, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M6B 4K7. Serves the Canadian market.
• OA Leather SupplyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian distributor at 202 2nd Ave West, Wilkie, Saskatchewan. Serves the western Canadian market.
• Maker's Leather Supply AustraliacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustralian distributor at 33 Matipo St, Hobart Tas Australia 7016. Serves the Australian market.
• East Coast LeatherminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustralian distributor at 130 Kingfisher Road, Mount Cotton Qld, AU, 4165 Australia. Serves the Australian eastern seaboard market.
• Softart Leder GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman distributor at Oelbergstrasse 32, 72501 Gammertingen, Germany. Serves the European market.
• New Zealand Leather SuppliercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNew Zealand distributor at Unit 3/63 Lansford Crescent, Avondale, Auckland, New Zealand 0640. Serves the New Zealand market.
• Coblentz CollarminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOhio-based distributor at 3348 US Route 62, Millersburg, OH 44654. Serves the Ohio market.
• Beiler's Manufacturing & SupplyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPennsylvania-based distributor at 3025 Harvest Dr, Ronks, PA 17572. Serves the Pennsylvania market.
• Fisher's Harness ShopminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPennsylvania-based distributor at 267 North Star Road, Ronks, PA 17572. Serves the Pennsylvania market.
• FilsonflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership spanning more than 150 years. Jeremy Bennett, Manager of Product Development at Filson, discusses the relationship between Wickett & Craig and Filson creating durable material and products.
• Tanner GoodscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJevan Lautz, Co-Founder of Tanner Goods, discusses sharing the same work ethic and brand ethos as Wickett & Craig, indicating a strategic alignment in quality and craftsmanship values.
• Waltzing MatildacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMike Balitsaris, founder of Waltzing Matilda, discusses design philosophy and working with Wickett & Craig's vegetable tanned leather to capture all the senses.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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