Mermaid Leather
Business in Esperance

Australia's only specialist fish and shark leather manufacturer. We also produce a range of affordable fish leather gifts and souvenirs in our studio workshop. Our mermaid leather studio showcases quality handbags, wallets and leather accessories made under contract by australian designers. Visitors to esperance can enjoy a relaxed visit to our studio enhanced by a multimedia presentation to discover the exciting process of tanning wild caught and farmed barramundi, snapper, groper and shark. This environmentally friendly philosophy and sustainable outlook is the anchor behind mermaid�??s family run business that prides itself on its exclusive handcrafted fish leather. Established in 1989 in the pristine coastal golden outback town of esperance, western australia, two local fishermen saw a need to recycle skins from the fish processing food industry. Mermaid leather produces unique, aesthetically appealing and strong fish and shark leather. Australia�??s only specialist fish and shark leather tannery . . . Born in the golden outback of western australia. We welcome all australian and international wholesale enquiries for our fish and shark leather products, offering exclusivity for select customers.

Tanning fish skins was unheard of at the time. So through extensive research and development over a four year period Mermaid Leather finally achieved a strong, aesthetically enchanting and soothing to touch quality fish leather that could be worn in a variety of unique ways. This increased its potential to tanning thousands of fish skins in a single year. In recent years demand from the retail sector has prompted this family run business to flourish a collection of unique wallets and handbags. Inspired by the stunning colors of the Golden Outback region of Esperance, Western Australia, they have successfully combined fish and kangaroo leather to create a modern yet classic style collection for discerning customers throughout Australia and overseas. Mermaid Leather prides itself on being the only commercial tannery in Australia that specialisms in quality fish leather. Its unique, its environmentally sociable and embodies the essence of the Golden Outback.

Established in 1989 in the pristine coastal Golden Outback town of Esperance, Western Australia, two local fishermen saw a need to recycle skins from the fish processing food industry. This environmentally gregarious philosophy and sustainable outlook is the anchor behind Mermaid’s family run business that prides itself on its exclusive handcrafted fish leather. Visitors to Esperance can enjoy a relaxed visit to our studio enhanced by a multimedia presentation to discover the exciting process of tanning savage caught and farmed Barramundi, Snapper, Groper and Shark. Larger groups need to book in advance for a personalized tour of the factory for a minimal fee. Here is how Mermaid Leather creates this unique handmade product. The scales are removed by placing them into a rotating drum where a specialized solution developed by Mermaid Leather encourages the pockets to release their scales. The scales are then processed, colored and sold as a crafting material to be used in such novelties as realistic man-made flowers. Each individual segment of leather that passes through Mermaid Leather’s tannery is handled up to 30 times to ensure the best quality product reaches our customers. Such is the nature of this unique craft. For the discerning traveler looking for a unique experience in the dazzling south coastal region of Esperance, Western Australia tries a tour through the Mermaid Leather studio. As piece of these hands on experience, tour groups get to take home our educational gift bag that includes a portion of fish or shark leather, colored fish scales, our unique Mermaid paper, 3 interesting information sheets on the production process that are tied with a fish leather string, and a Mermaid Leather magnet to aid you revisit your memories to our studio. Smaller than the Archipelago however calm with the same amount of inside pockets named for its style and elegance the lofty line features fully adjustable leather straps and a stuffed conceal fish leather external, it is safe to impress. The classic styling of the Midnight has a 80cm strap, a brushed nickel clasp, coupled with a zip closure for added security, inside there is a large zip pocket and an unfold pocket for easy access, the outer of this pretty handbag is made from four divide panels of Stingray leather, and just like our fingerprints each white eye marking is as individual as the owner of this unique product. Mermaid's unique Fish leather paper is handmade from fish leather shavings or Flock and scrap paper. Be spellbound by the crafting abilities of Fish Scales. Choose from a mixed color range or have all of one color in white, yellow, red, blue, green. Feel free to use our interactive tool below to see how some of our product looks in the diverse colored barramundi leathers. Fo