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- David Liu: Principal and Chief Merchandising & Marketing Officer
- Rae Liu: Co-Founder
Leatherology is a Dallas-based, direct-to-consumer brand specializing in personalized leather accessories, handbags, travel goods, and corporate gifts. Founded in 2008 by siblings Rae and David Liu under the DC International umbrella, the company operates a vertically integrated model with its own manufacturing facility, giving it end-to-end
control over quality and production. Leatherology uses full-grain leather sourced from top tanneries in Italy and Germany, and offers customization through debossing, hand painting, and trapunto personalization. The brand serves both individual consumers and a robust B2B channel, partnering with Fortune 500 companies and small businesses for branded corporate gifting. Leatherology has been featured in Vogue, The New York Times, Fast Company, Forbes, and WWD. The company is woman-led, self-funded, and has been profitable every year since launch.
