Eco-Conscious Leather

At Whitebirch, sustainability is woven into everything we do — starting with the materials. Most of our earrings are made from pre-consumer leather scrap — high-quality pieces that were discarded before ever making it into a finished product. This can include mis-dyed or overstock hides, old showroom swatches, or offcuts left behind during larger manufacturing runs.

By repurposing this clean scrap, we give new life to materials that would otherwise end up in the landfill — and make use of what’s already been produced, rather than demanding more.

While I occasionally purchase small pieces of new leather to add accents or specific colors to the collection, I always search for scrap first. And in my studio, almost nothing goes to waste — I use nearly every square inch (yes, even the tiniest leftovers become studs). If I could find a way to use the leather confetti, I would!