Partnering with Farmers To sow the seeds of sustainability against ingrained disposability.
We are pleased to announce that starting January 6th 2025, Pergamena will be offering Farms the chance to turn their cow hides into Traceable leather goods.
5th Business exists at the nexus of three problems:
Small farms struggle to make ends meet every year while paying to dispose of raw materials.
An increasing number of brands and artists are looking for a source of responsibly crafted materials where none currently exist.
Neither farms nor brands have the capacity to bridge this gap, educate their end consumers and connect the dots on their own.
At 5th Business, we can help a farm turn costly waste products into high quality leather goods sold directly by the farm, provide in-demand custom materials for brands looking to up their sustainability game at an affordable price, and build community and collaboration across these farms, makers, and designers. And all of this builds on the ability to trace where the material comes from, learn about the farms and crafters, and grow new connections through 5th Business’ online portal. By pairing incredible creation stories with unique and beautiful products, we can bring farmers and independent, sustainable brands to center stage.We are passionate about partnering with farms and hunters across the USA to turn their Bio-waste by-products into Madison Avenue quality leather and products. By tanning these hides, Pergamena is helping to close the gap of material waste in the modern nose-to-tail cycles by ensuring that nothing goes to the trash for lack of a skilled artisanal processor.
