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Some pushed that timeline back to 12 to 18 months, citing product shortage, tannery backups and a worker shortage.—Erika Stanish, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026 In the 1950s, manufacturers employed more than 300,000 people in roughly 1,000 tanneries nationwide, mainly spread across the Midwest and Northeast, according to the Leather and Hide Council of America.—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 25 Dec. 2025 Leather uppers are sourced from Italian and French tanneries that finish leather in small batches to ensure the highest quality.—Katie Abel, Footwear News, 19 Dec. 2025 Brands and tanneries can now verify where their leather comes from to ensure compliance with their sourcing policies and regulations.—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 3 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tannery