Home — The Makers
Real, working artisans and houses — from bayou American alligator goods to licensed exotic-skin dealers, custom gun leather and saddlery. These are the people behind America's most distinctive leather.
A design house crafting alligator leather goods from skins harvested and processed in south Louisiana, working hand-in-hand with local trappers.
Handmade American alligator belts, boots, purses and more — built from wild-sourced skins straight from the Louisiana bayou.
A licensed exotic-skin dealer and custom maker working in alligator, ostrich, python and more — rooted in the family's Acadian ranch since the early '90s.
One-maker custom gun leather — holsters, belts, sheaths and more, each piece handmade in St. Helena Parish.
From saddle repair to custom slings, belts and totes — a working Louisiana leather shop, handmade in the USA since its Paul's Saddle Shop roots.
Custom leather and OEM work — including holsters for Bond Arms and presentation pieces for Ed Brown Products.
A one-man French Quarter shop making hand-dyed and exotic-leather goods, custom commissions and repairs — highly rated in New Orleans.
Handcrafted belts & accessories in genuine alligator, crocodile, ostrich and lizard — made in the USA, highly rated.
Own a Piece of the Bayou
Discover Louisiana's makers and bring home genuine American alligator — traceable, sustainable, and unlike anything in American leather.
Read the Alligator Guide