In 1843 the European side of her family began producing leather in their factory on the banks of the Elbe River. At about the same time, the Beardmore family founded Beardmore and Co., which by 1915 was acclaimed to be the largest tannery in the British Empire. The tannery, located in Acton Ontario, covered over one million square feet in floor space and remained the major industry in town for close to 150 years. Leather has always played an important part in Acton's history resulting in the town being known as Canada's Leathertown.

Today, Beardmore Leathers of Acton is the manufacturer of leather garments and accessories utilizing contacts and sources around the world. Our garments are constructed using only the best value of leather and are manufactured under strict quality control guidelines. The company features a corporate division, a retail division and a private labelling component. With our expertise in sourcing and manufacturing, we are capable of producing a very wide range of leather products.

We are proud to have ownership of the Beardmore trademark, an important part of our own history, and we are committed to uphold a long tradition of quality, value and innovation.