About Us
LeatherDrive.com is an online boutique specializing in custom leather jackets, premium leather goods and accessories. All of our products emphasize luxury and value at an affordable price point. Each item is carefully crafted with Full Grain leather and every single hide is selected by industry pioneers assuring incomparable quality control. Since 1989, we have catered our products to a v
ariety of retail stores and to the most reputable brands in fashion. Simply put, we have noticed a growing trend of retailers selling overpriced, substandard items claiming to be “leather.” This, along with designers selling a name and ignoring quality, led us to believe that there needed to be a change. There had to be a cost effective method for the consumer to purchase high quality leather goods without the mark ups of a traditional retailer. Unable to find an already existing solution, LeatherDrive was born. Our History
In 1989, our original location was established in Chicago’s bustling wholesale district, Clark Street. That store titled “International Leather Source” specialized in wholesale and retail leather fashion. It gained popularity quick and drew a massive following from customers all over the United States. Fast forward 10 years we grew from 1 single store to 9 flagship locations around the Chicagoland and Wisconsin area. They included:
Ford City Mall-South Chicago
Lincoln Mall- Matteson, IL
The Plaza-Evergreen Park, IL
Fancy Fair Mall-Lake Geneva, WI
612 N Michigan Ave-Downtown Chicago
Merchandise Mart- Downtown Chicago
4615 N Clark St- Chicago Wholesale District
Jefferson Square Mall- Joliet, IL
Plaza Del Lago- Wilmette, IL
We were labeled as a staple in our industry and business was thriving. Our ability to provide custom leather jackets was unheard of, national retail chains were carrying our line and our flagship stores we were booming. But of course all good things come to an end. In 2008, during the recession we were forced to close all of our stores. That unfortunate time didn’t stop our passion for leather, now with a brand new image we are devoted to provide the world a destination for quality leather goods and accessories as we successfully accomplished in the past. Our Commitment
Today, LeatherDrive has goods for every season and a wide array of colors. Our product lines are diverse and range from business, travel, personal, home decor and beyond. All of our hides are internationally sourced and range from local farms in the United States and the fashion hub of the world, Italy. We pride ourselves on having the most prestigious hides in the industry. Our customer service team is available by phone at (331)-472-7236 Monday thru Saturday 10:00AM-6:30PM CST. You can also email us 24 hours a day at [email protected]