Founded in 1933, Moore & Giles is dedicated to designing and developing the most innovative and luxurious natural leathers. While we specialize in production for the high-end hospitality, aviation and residential interior design industries, we also craft a collection of luxury leather bags and accessories.

About
Moore and Giles.

We are a leather company. Donald Graeme Moore founded Moore & Giles in Lynchburg, Virginia, during the Great Depression. Previously a purchasing agent at the Craddock-Terry Shoe Corporation, he lost his job in a massive layoff catalyzed by the time’s poor economic conditions. Originally a supplier of “findings,” the new company he created sold a broad range of components used in footwear constructions to manufacturers in Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania.

When Donald Moore’s son-in-law, W. Vernon Giles, joined the company in 1935, the name was changed to Moore & Giles. In the 1950s, sales territories were expanded to North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida. Donald Moore remained with Moore & Giles until his retirement in 1966, at the age of 88. In the same month, Moore’s grandson, Donald Moore Giles, joined the company. He served Moore & Giles for over 50 years.

Currently, Moore & Giles employs more than 100 people in its headquarters in Forest, Virginia, with representation in every major metropolitan area. We also have strategic partnerships in England, Germany, France, United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Hong Kong, Russia, South Korea and Turkey.

Our mission is to enrich, inspire and serve our customers, our people and our community. We value kindness, perseverance, authenticity, creativity and humility.

The World's Finest Leather.

Leather tanning is one of the oldest and most sustainable practices in our world today.

Hides originate as a by-product of food sources, and tanned leather is perhaps the greatest use of a waste product in history. Leather has clothed, sheltered and protected mankind since the dawn of time. Moore & Giles is aware of the impact leather production has on our environment. In our procurement of tanned hides from around the globe, we are committed to partnering with our suppliers to ensure full compliance with all government regulations that meet or exceed standards of environmental responsibility. We believe the use of natural leather plays an important role in our global sustainability efforts, due to its longevity and wearability over time.

Modern tanning is a constantly improving process. Using either mineral or organic methods, it is becoming more efficient and environmentally friendly. In mineral tanning, trivalent chromium is being reclaimed, and modernized, efficient water treatment facilities ensure the discharge of clean wastewater.

In many cases, chrome is now being recycled and reused in the tannery production process. Organic methods, such as vegetable tanning and various forms of chrome-free tanning, as well as the continued movement to water-based finishing operations, promote an even higher level of environmental awareness. Moore & Giles has product offerings in all of these categories, and we continue to expand our offering of eco-conscious products.

Moore & Giles is committed to exercising faithful corporate citizenship through compliance with all environmental laws and regulations. Minimal impact to air, water and land by our practices and activities is the ultimate measure of our success for our employees, our families, our community and our future generations.