Mr. S Leather is the largest leather and fetish retailer in San
Francisco, which also does a large volume of business online. It was founded in 1979 by
Alan Selby, the “S” in Mr. S. For some time it was operated by Judy Tallwing McCarthey.
Initially conceptualized by the infamous and fondly remembered
Alan Selby, Mr. S Leather had its
humble beginnings with only a handful of production and sales staff. Mr. S Leather could be best described as a “Leather
Family”. Many companies today, selling or producing fetish
gear and apparel over the years have fallen short of this mark, having flooded the marketplace with flimsy designs and novelty items that weren’t functional. This was clearly not going to be the
case with Mr. S Leather. Striving for perfection in both its craftsmanship and creative design produced legitimate and real working
BDSM equipment and apparel that could stand the test of time.
At Events
Mr. S Leather has a presence in the vendor marts of most major leather event weekends, including International Mr. Leather, Mid-Atlantic Leather and CLAW.
Recognition
“Skeeter of Mr. S Leather & Fetters Co.” received the International Deaf Leather Recognition Award in 1999.