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Entrepreneur of Impact

February 15, 2025

Our Co-founder and CEO needs your help to be named the Entrepreneur of Impact from Forbes, which is based on community voting, for a chance to be in Forbes, get mentored by Daymon John, and get us funds to support our free skilled trades training fund.

Reimagining Work

February 5, 2025

Reimaging an Economy that Works for We the People At this time on the clock of the world when mos...

Summer Sneaker Preview: LIVE on Fox 2 News with Our Co-Founder

June 23, 2024

Pingree Voted Best Shoe Store in Michigan

June 11, 2024

Thank you to everyone who nominated and voted for Pingree Detroit! We won the Community Choice A...

Pingree's First Fashion Show on March 10th 2024

March 5, 2024

" This is the 1st fashion show we've ever participated in, and to have our worker-owned cooperative showcase our Detroit-made footwear and fashion accessories while demonstrating the art of shoemaking, is sure to be inspiring and cathartic. We're excited to have a presence at this Detroit event rooted in community to show everyone how Detroit does sneakers and sustainable fashion." - Nathaniel Crawford II

Celebrate Your Leather Anniversary with Sustainable Gifts from Pingree Detroit

July 27, 2023

Congratulations are in order for all the couples out there celebrating their three-year wedding anniversary, also known as the leather anniversary! While traditional gifts like leather may seem straightforward, we have some ways to make it extra special, unique, sustainable, and meaningful.

Become a Co-Owner at Pingree Detroit

June 4, 2023

Please Share this with those in your community in SE Michigan you think may like to be collaborat...

April Product Drop: The Pingree Detroit Dopp Kit

March 31, 2023

In tandem with Jason Moulenbelt, the Veteran maker and founder of Diomedes Industries, we are releasing this small run of Dopp Kits on April 7th 2023, made with from upcycled automotive leather, upcycled seat belts, American made rivets and zippers, and that new car smell.

5 Creative Gift Ideas for Valentines Day

February 10, 2023

From creative gifts to friends, family, or someone special, you can say I think you're pretty gre...

Become a Worker-owner at Pingree Detroit: We're Hiring

January 30, 2023

Are you curious about joining a worker-owned company with unlimited room for growth where your work brings sustainable solutions into the hands (and on the feet) of people and pets all across North America?

Leather Care Tips: 3 Non-toxic Ways to Clean & Protect

September 28, 2022

To maximize the life of your product here are some non-toxic ways to clean, protect, and restore your piece of Pingree or any leather goods:

Moving Towards a Circular Economy

September 15, 2022

Imagine a world where everything can be used again and there is no longer “waste”. Nearly half of...

Labor Day 2022: The Pingree Perspective

August 31, 2022

This Labor Day we are proud to continue in the footsteps of all who came before us who fought to make life better for workers and our neighborhoods and taught us that anything is possible. We believe everyone that wants to pursue meaningful work should have the freedom to do so and be able to make a living from that work.

Reimagining Work: Pingree Detroit's Origin Story

August 10, 2022

This was one of those, “throw your hat over the fence so you have to go get it moments” and without much savings, without any experience starting or running a business, but with passion and drive for days, I decided I had the power to do something about this. These conversations and faith that anything is possible is why Pingree Detroit came into being.