Vanson Leathers

Verified sources

We checked this business against our three rules. Here is the public proof we found:

• ✓ American owned

  Official About us (Vanson and its Team): "The men behind Vanson Leathers are Mike van der Sleesen and James Goodson." Official history says Jamie and Mike split in 1983, "with Mike wanting to continue to manufacture domestically and Jamie preferring an import path," and the company has continued handcrafting in Massachusetts since 1974. No foreign parent is stated on official pages.

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• ✓ Made in the USA

  Official homepage: "Each Vanson is designed, engineered, cut and hand made in the U.S.A. of imported and domestic materials," with a note that a few imported items are identified on their product pages. Official About the team: garments are "Designed, engineered, cut, and produced in the U.S.A. of imported and domestic materials, sewn by hand in our workshop in Fall River, MA, USA," and the company has "continued to handcraft motorcycle riding and racing apparel in Massachusetts, USA, since 1974." Official contact: VANSON Leathers, Inc, 951 Broadway, Fall River, MA 02724; +1 (508) 678-2000. This is a cut-and-sew Made in USA claim with disclosed mixed materials, not a pure assembled-from-imported-parts listing.

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• ✓ Designed in the USA

  Official homepage and team page both state that each Vanson is designed, engineered, cut, and produced in the USA and sewn by hand in the Fall River workshop.

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Last checked: November 10, 2026