Sav-Mor Leather & Supply Co. was established in 1970 where we were located on 11th and Santee. Beginning as an idea from a home garage, it has turned into a multi-generational family business that has sustained through decades. Starting in the 1970’s looking at the wealth of manufacturing and artistry taking place in the world our founder Ralph D. Marty set out to create a business that would be able to supply the masses and still have a personal touch with its customers. As with any business there were always difficult times that led the business to pivot in whatever direction was necessary but as those storms were weathered, Sav-Mor has always come back to its core business of leather and hardware accessories.
Sav-Mor Leather & Supply Co. was established in 1970 where we were located on 11th and Santee. Beginning as an idea from a home garage, it has turned into a multi-generational family business that has sustained through decades. Starting in the 1970’s looking at the wealth of manufacturing and artistry taking place in the world our founder Ralph D. Marty set out to create a business that would be able to supply the masses and still have a personal touch with its customers. As with any business there were always difficult times that led the business to pivot in whatever direction was necessary but as those storms were weathered, Sav-Mor has always come back to its core business of leather and hardware accessories.
Throughout the journey we have been able to move across downtown Los Angeles and even offer small expansion along the way. We have supported outposts in Portland and San Luis Obispo through the years and even though those stores are no longer in operation they served to grow our customer base throughout the United States and help the business learn about the larger leather world. Sav-Mor will be forever grateful to the people that contributed to those stores, and they will always be a critical part of our journey.
Throughout the journey we have been able to move across downtown Los Angeles and even offer small expansion along the way. We have supported outposts in Portland and San Luis Obispo through the years and even though those stores are no longer in operation they served to grow our customer base throughout the United States and help the business learn about the larger leather world. Sav-Mor will be forever grateful to the people that contributed to those stores, and they will always be a critical part of our journey.
Entering the 90’s it became clear that the world was getting smaller and there was a global market that can be served and drawn from. We have taken advantage of such developments and been able to expand our product offerings to much of what you see available now. Core products remained very popular but by reaching out to other leather makers around the world we were able to enhance the quality of our products and bring along innovations that make some familiar products better.
Entering the 90’s it became clear that the world was getting smaller and there was a global market that can be served and drawn from. We have taken advantage of such developments and been able to expand our product offerings to much of what you see available now. Core products remained very popular but by reaching out to other leather makers around the world we were able to enhance the quality of our products and bring along innovations that make some familiar products better.
As we entered the new century, Sav-Mor continued to expand product lines and develop new products from a wealth of knowledge and relationships that can only be acquired and developed through generations. Our founding belief has always been about people and relationships which is why we are so happy to have our family in this business. We have been able to weave 3 generations of history to create the type of business that is considered a staple of our leather community.
As we entered the new century, Sav-Mor continued to expand product lines and develop new products from a wealth of knowledge and relationships that can only be acquired and developed through generations. Our founding belief has always been about people and relationships which is why we are so happy to have our family in this business. We have been able to weave 3 generations of history to create the type of business that is considered a staple of our leather community.
We are currently owned and operated by the second and third generations of the Marty Family. This continuity has allowed us to build a bridge to servicing our customers of today and the future while borrowing all the nostalgic feels that make Sav-Mor so special. Whether it has been store pets or the stream of music indicative of a time where leather was king, all these small details make our family store what it is today and what it will continue to be throughout time Sav-Mor has been happy to be of service to this community and we invite all people to be a part of our leather family and hope that we can engage everyone in finding the beauty that is leather making and creation.
We are currently owned and operated by the second and third generations of the Marty Family. This continuity has allowed us to build a bridge to servicing our customers of today and the future while borrowing all the nostalgic feels that make Sav-Mor so special. Whether it has been store pets or the stream of music indicative of a time where leather was king, all these small details make our family store what it is today and what it will continue to be throughout time Sav-Mor has been happy to be of service to this community and we invite all people to be a part of our leather family and hope that we can engage everyone in finding the beauty that is leather making and creation.
