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Pingree Detroit

Worker-owned Detroit maker turning upcycled auto leather into shoes, bags and accessories, with a District Detroit shop where you can watch them work.

01 / The story of this place

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Pingree Detroit started in 2015 with a simple goal: good, skilled jobs for veterans and Detroiters. It's a worker-owned co-op that shares 77% of its profits with the team, and it builds footwear, bags, wallets and even pet gear from leather, vinyl and seat belts salvaged from the auto world, more than 55,000 pounds so far. On Veterans Day 2025 it opened its first store on car-free Columbia Street by the Fox Theatre, with a workshop you can see right from the sidewalk.

  1. Worker-owned co-op staffed by veterans and Detroiters
  2. Shoes, bags and wallets made from upcycled automotive materials
  3. Street-facing workshop where pieces get made
  4. On car-free Columbia Street, a block from the Fox Theatre

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Sources & fact check · Checked: 2026-10-01

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