# Portland Leather Goods

> Portland Leather Goods is a bootstrapped, direct-to-consumer leather brand founded in 2015 by Curtis Matsko in a single-car garage in Portland, Oregon. What began as a handmade journal for his girlfriend grew into one of Etsy's top all-time sellers and a $100M+ business selling handcrafted full-grain leather totes, crossbodies, wallets and accessories. Known for its signature tumbled 'pebble' leather, aggressive social-media community building, and a fiercely loyal customer base, PLG blends artisan craftsmanship with modern DTC marketing to offer high-end leather at accessible prices.

- **Founded:** 2015
- **Headquarters:** Portland, Oregon, United States
- **Founders:** Curtis Matsko (Founder & CEO)
- **Team size:** ~150 employees
- **Products:** Leather Totes, Crossbody Bags, Small Leather Goods, Leather Journals, 'Almost Perfect' Line
- **Notable:** Grew from a single-car garage to over $100 million in annual sales in roughly six years, Became one of Etsy's top all-time sellers, Surpassed $500 million in cumulative sales

## Products & services

- **Leather Totes** — Signature handcrafted totes including the Montana Tote and Medium Crossbody Tote, made from full-grain and tumbled pebble leather in a wide range of seasonal colors.
- **Crossbody Bags** — Compact leather crossbodies designed for everyday carry, offered in smooth and pebble leather.
- **Small Leather Goods** — Wallets, cardholders, keychains and accessories crafted from the same full-grain hides used in the bags.
- **Leather Journals** — Handmade leather journals - the original product the company was founded on.
- **'Almost Perfect' Line** — Discounted bags with minor cosmetic imperfections, turning natural leather variation and small marks into an accessible bestseller.
- **Tote Mystery Box** — A surprise assortment of leather goods sold at a discount, a viral favorite among the brand's community.

## Achievements

- Grew from a single-car garage to over $100 million in annual sales in roughly six years
- Became one of Etsy's top all-time sellers
- Surpassed $500 million in cumulative sales
- Built a community of nearly one million followers across social platforms
- Maintains a ~4.9/5 rating across more than half a million customer reviews
- Remained 100% self-funded and profitable throughout its growth

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — Axios reported Portland Leather Goods expanding its physical retail stores, betting on Facebook Groups for rapid retail growth.
- **2025-10** — Company reported its first $1,000,000 month in retail sales.
- **2025** — Adopted AI tooling to speed up social-media response times across its large community.

## Links

- Website: https://portlandleathergoods.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/portland-leather-goods
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/prtlndlthr
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/portlandleather/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/portlandleathergoods/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@portlandleather

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Last updated: 2026-07-26