March 2022 Artist in Residence- Daniel Brockett

Our artist this month is Daniel Brockett co-owner of Foggy Blossom Farm with his wife, Betsy. Their farm has a perennial nursery that has offered hardwood cuttings, roots, tubers, and bare-root plants for sale since 2020. In the last couple of years, they have established a young food forest on the land and have become passionate about exploring crafts that utilize homegrown materials – mostly basketry. Daniel weaves each basket by hand and uses Pergamena's Traceable Leather line for the baskets' straps, handles, and embellishments.

Read More
Industry Insight: Challenges Of The Leather Supply Chain

At Pergamena, we believe in transparency, and we know how difficult it is to find information about the leather industry without paying thousands of dollars for reports. So, I decided to pull back the curtain and use our resources and industry knowledge to write an in-depth “industry insight” for you. In this insight, I discuss the current state of the global leather tanning industry and some of the significant risks facing brands like yours.

Read More