Fiskur (Icelandic for 'fish') Leather was started in 2011 after Pam Manthei and her husband, Joe, visited Iceland on vacation. What began as a curiosity with the beauty and design potential of fish leather quickly developed into a plan to supply this exotic product to fashion designers, crafters, fiber artists and hobbyists in the United States.
Since their original business plan Joe has been honing in his own skills tanning leathers from fish they catch during their travels. He uses a variety of techniques including bark and turmeric tanning. Salty Sisters met Joe at a music festival in Kansas and thus the collaboration began. We look forward to our future relationship with Fiskur Leather. Be sure and check out their website here.
