Licensed Partners
Our licensed partners are our brands, retailers and OEMs. These are the organisations who have the direct relationship to the consumer and are responsible for selling the products that are manufactured. It is important that our licensed partners are supported to enable accurate and factual information about the sustainability aspects of products to be communicated to consumers. It is equally important that our licensed partners work with their suppliers in the value chain to provide the right conditions for sustainable production and consumption that respect not just current needs but also the needs of future generations.
Deckers Brand
Deckers Brands is made up of several individual brands, each serving customers in a different way – our Fashion Lifestyle Brands provide iconic craftsmanship and timeless style while our Performance Lifestyle Brands empower wearers to get out and get active. But all share the same focus on making peoples’ lives a bit more comfortable.
Deckers Brands Website
Mulberry
Since 1971, Mulberry has been a leading British lifestyle brand, internationally acclaimed for the design and quality of products that are truly Made to Last. Mulberry’s handbags – the Bayswater, the Alexa, the Amberley, the Iris – have become contemporary classics and iconic examples of British design. Responsibly sourced leather is essential to the brand, partnering only with progressive tanneries committed to improving their environmental footprint.
Mulberry Website
Donsje Amsterdam
Donsje is a childrenswear brand. Donsje offers a unique wardrobe with imaginative footwear, precious apparel and matching accessories. All our products are hand-made with craftmanship and passion for premium quality. We carefully handpick our leather and fabrics for their durability and natural touch, only using the finest selection available. We work with dedicated factories and employ local artisans.
Donsje Amsterdam Website
Layda b
With its one-model concept of fine ideal accessories, Layda b addresses the restoration of balance to reveal authentic individuality in the form of true beauty. We ask that all are conscious of this fact.
Layda b. Walking with ease and grace at all times.
LAYDA b Website
Compliance Partners
Our compliance partners are organisations who have a direct impact on the manufacture of leather and leather products – our tanneries, sub-contractors and traders. In the future we will include farmers, meatpackers, chemical companies, machinery companies and product manufacturers with dedicated compliance dashboards for the different sectors.
Tanneries
ABC Leathers
ABC Leather Ltd. is a leather finishing unit as a part of the Abedin Group, they have been exporting leather to Japan, China, Thailand and elsewhere since 1998.
ABC Leather Website
Apex Tannery
Apex Tannery has been part of the Bangladesh leather export industry science 1976, equipped with the state of the art Italian modern machinery and maintaining high quality strictness.
Through the years, its production has been progressively entailing a constant expansion of building and machinery. Annual production capacity is 32 million square feet and company sales turnover amounts around US$30 million.
Apex Tannery Website
Conceria Alaska
Alaska has been a leading leather processing company since 1968. Thanks to the passion for our work and the experience gained over the years, we have been able to improve both the quality standard of the product and the assistance to our customers.
Conceria Alaska Website
Conceria Trust
Conceria Trust was established in 2011 in Italy.
The company specializes in the production of high quality finished leather for upholstery, bag and shoe leather.
The mix of different innovative technologies, combined together, guarantee unique products.
Conceria Trust focus on quality, research, innovation, safety and respecting the environment.
Conceria Trust Website
Curtiembre Arlei
Curtiembre Arlei is a global leather suppliers to the automotive industry. Adhering to the strictest regulations and compliance to maintain high quality and ensure environmental security.
With a key focus on sustainability Curtiembre Arlei are the first Argentine tannery to certify ISO 50001 (efficient use of energy), alongside already having certified standards, ISO 14001 (environmental), ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 (quality).
Curtiembre Arlei Website
Hamid Tannery
Established in 1996 as a specialised tannery for making all types of garment leather, Hamid Leather has become one of the prominent manufacturer and exporter of leather and leather garments from Pakistan. The present management of the company has an experience of 30 years in the leather business. Situated in the industrial area of Karachi, the company specialises in goat, cow and bovine leather.
Internacional
Internacional are a wet-blue to crust leather tannery based in Brazil and specialisng in leather for the upholstery sector.
Khaskins
KHASKINS (PVT) LTD is a leather producer that specializes in a variety of hides and skins for shoes, leather goods, garments, and gloves. Their full chrome, chrome-free, metal-free, and full vegetable tannages offer customers flexibility in their choice of finishing. With a production capacity of 600,000 SF per month, KHASKINS operates two modern facilities to deliver high-quality finished leather.
Khaskins Website
Leather Coordinator
Leather Coordinator was established in 1979 in Pakistan and aims to become a market leader in the region for producing finished leather.
Leather Coordinator Website
Matobo Tanning
Matobo Tanning is a new sister tannery of Zambezi Tanners. Zambezi will continue to work with exotic leathers, while Matobo will be transforming bovine hides.
Matobo Website
Pangea Made GmbH
Pangea is a global leather supplier to the world’s leading automotive brands, providing solutions that are driving the future of automotive interiors. Headquartered in Rochester Hills, Michigan, USA, Pangea serves its customers on four continents from 13 different locations and with nearly 3,500 team members.
Pangea Website
Prime Tanning
Prime Tanning Industries was established in 1989 with a mission to produce a premium quality leather. They produce a wide range of leathers from rawhide to crust and finished leather using cow and buffalo that is ethically sourced from the prime agricultural regions of the country. The leather is used in the manufacture of footwear, hand bags & small leather goods and is supplied to major brands across the world.
Prime Tanning Website
Samina Tannery
Samina Tannery (Pvt) Ltd. is a leather export company in Bangladesh established in1987, equipped with modern Italian machinery and strict quality standards. They have a production capacity of 30 million square feet and a sales turnover of around US$ 17 million. Their growth is attributed to planned decisions and customer service improvements, leading to a presence in major leather markets worldwide.
Prime Tanning Website
Sicontact
Sicontact Company Leather Factory was established in 1999 in the Morocco. Sicontact Company utilises its by-product resources since it operates the majority of slaughterhouses in Morocco.
The company specialises in the fabrication, tanning, and finishing of all types of leather such as: Sheep, Goat and Cow. Sicontact Company Leather Factory also produces fur and wool.
Sicontact Website
Vancouros
Vancouros started its activities in 1990 with the production of wet blue bovine leather. In 2005, with a new expansion in the business, Vancouros began to also produce finished bovine leather, in order to supply new markets.
Vancouros Website
ABD Jaya Leather
ABD Jaya was established in 2016, and is focused on making fine leather products from cow and sheep, such as nubuck leather, suede leather and more.
The company produces approximately 30,000 sq ft of leather each month.
ABD Jaya Leather Website
Austan
Austan Limited is an environment friendly, manufacturer of finished leather located in Dhaka Export Processing Zone.
Austan manufactures a wide range of high quality finished leather products and aim to develop a sustainable, diverse product range, investing in new techniques and technology to help achieve this aim.
Conceria Montebello
Creativity, passion, and stylistic research are the key elements behind the creation of each product. Conceria Montebello’s technological innovation, combined together with our heritage, results in a tailored exclusive product. The company’s objective is to guarantee excellence in selection, manufacture and finishing of Leather and strives every day to develop a high-quality, made by Italy product, using environmentally friendly production processes.
Conceria Montebello Website
Crest Leather
The Crest Leather Group is a leading global producer of high quality finished leather, mainly for upholstery, for end-use in the residential, contract, hospitality, and design sectors.
The Crest Leather Group is headquartered in London, UK; owning and operating tanneries in Italy, Brazil, and Thailand, with further warehouse and distribution facilities in the UK, USA & South Africa.
Crest Leather Website
Global Tanners Pvt
Global Tanners Pvt Ltd is a registered Zimbabwe company with a dedicated professional team who focus on the value of hides, skins and leather products. We supply quality raw hides and skins, tanning chemicals, wetblue leather, finished leather and technical expertise.
Global Tanners Pvt Website
HSA Leather
HSA is a certified Pakistani tannery that has been producing and exporting finished leather since 1941. The company operates three modern facilities equipped with state-of-the-art technologies and staffed by dedicated professionals. HSA has earned a reputation for delivering high-quality leather products and maintaining strong relationships with international clients.
HSA Leather Website
JBS Couros
JBS Couros is a global leather processing company. We offer solutions based on innovation, efficient logistics and a global platform and our major differential is our overall control of the value chain. We have twenty one manufacturing units and five distribution centres on four continents, supplying leather for the most diverse segments.
JBS Couros Website
Khawaja Tannery
The tannery produces a wide range of leathers from the rawhide to the crust and finished stages, both in Cow and Buffalo, all ethically sourced from the prime agricultural regions of the country. KTM leathers are shipped to all major regions of the world.
Khawaja Tannery Website
Leather from Hart
Leather from Hart offers a broad base of tannages, ranging from modern drum tannages to combination tannages such as the Liri tan and British hot pit tanning system.
The tannery is located in the previously disadvantaged community of Plessislaer and as such provides employment opportunities for residents of the large community.
Leather from Hart Website
MIMA Leather
MIMA Leather (Pvt.) Ltd. is a leading Pakistani tannery that specializes in producing high-quality goat leather for various applications. With a long-standing heritage in the hides and skins business, MIMA's fourth-generation management is committed to upholding the company's tradition of excellence. MIMA's strengths include a skilled workforce, proficient techniques and state-of-the-art equipment.
MIMA Leather Website
Pangea Leon
Pangea is a global leather supplier to the world’s leading automotive brands, providing solutions that are driving the future of automotive interiors. Headquartered in Rochester Hills, Michigan, USA, Pangea serves its customers on four continents from 13 different locations and with nearly 3,500 team members.
Pangea Website
Richard Hoffmans
Quality since 1899. Richard Hoffmans are now in their 5th generation of producing high-quality products for premium customers with a focus on bag and shoe leather.
For Richard Hoffmans, responsibility towards the environment is a main premise in all activities. We are constantly facing this challenge. Continuous optimization and investment in environmental protection are fundamental concerns of sustainable corporate management to which we are committed.
Richard Hoffmans Website
Shalimar Finishing
Shalimar Finishing Unit was established in 1982 and supplies and exports finished leather to footwear manufacturers.
Crust arrives from the Shalimar group of tanneries into the finishing plant and is quality checked and finished before being exported to a number of countries and reputable footwear brands around the world.
Shalimar Website
Tauheed International
Founded in 2005, Tauheed Leather specializes in producing high-quality leather with a focus on customer satisfaction. The company sources raw hides from the best regions with minimal defects and uses expert practices to produce soft leather. With over 25 different articles in each category, including drum-dyed, aniline, semi-aniline, nappa, suede, and nubuck, Tauheed exports to more than 11 countries and continues to explore new opportunities.
Tauheed International Website
Zambezi Tanners
Zambezi Tanners is an Exotics leather tannery business located in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
Our vision is to become the leading supplier of QUALITY finished leathers to the nation and internationally.
Zambezi Tanners Website
Apex Footwear
Apex Footwear Limited is one of the leading leather shoe manufacturers in southeast Asia.
Apex is a vertically integrated manufacturer, making both the shoes and the leathers that the shoes are made from, utilising eco-friendly processes to reduce environmental impacts.
Founded in 1990, Apex Footwear Limited is based in Bangladesh, lead by an experienced team both in terms of product development and quality management.
Apex Footwear Website
Cisarua Tannery
Established in 1949, Cisarua Tannery combines traditional and modern techniques to craft high-quality leather products. Their West Java facility is a leading leather manufacturer in Indonesia, with a strong supply chain and a reputation for strict quality control and reliable delivery.
Cisarua Tannery Website
Conceria Priante
Conceria Priante Srl is one of JBS’ manufacturing units. JBS Couros is a global leather processing company. We offer solutions based on innovation, efficient logistics and a global platform and our major differential is our overall control of the value chain. We have twenty one manufacturing units and five distribution centres on four continents, supplying leather for the most diverse segments.
Conceria Priante Website
Curtidora Tocantins
Based in Brazil, Tocantins specialises in the production of high quality, wet blue, bovine leather.
Hafiz Tannery
Established in 1984, Hafiz Tannery is one of the largest producers of Buffalo and Cow leather in Pakistan.
Specialising in leather for handbags, shoes, garments and upholstery, Hafiz produces 2 million sq ft of leather month month.
Hafiz Tannery Website
Hussain Leather Craft
Hussain Leather Craft, specializes in all types of leather for Upper, Lining, Suede, Garment, & Gloving Manufacturing. We have established ourselves as a valued supplier of sheep, goat, cow & buffalo leather. We are constantly achieving and exceeding our goals and today, we successfully export to the world’s top brands.
Hussain Leather Craft Website
Karaca Deri
Karaca Leather was established in Turkey in 1993.
Karaca’s specialty lies in their technical, and commercial knowledge in processing and tanning raw leather hides to produce quality leather goods.
Karaca Deri Website
Kings International
Kings International Ltd is a multi-product and multi-brand leather company with an in-house tannery and solar-powered leather goods factory. The company produces predominantly vegetable tanned leather to manufacture saddlery & harness goods, leather bags, belts, pets and hunting accessories, for more than four decades.
Kings International Website
Mansha Tannery
Pakistan Global Tannery
Pakistan Global Tannery (PGT) is a tannery dedicated to eco-friendly development. Their skilled and experienced team produces high-quality finished leather and ready-to-wear products, specializing in garment leather, bovine shoe uppers and goat linings. PGT works with designers to create fashion articles that match the modern fashion industry. Their team sources the best materials from all over the country to fulfil the needs of their customers.
Pakistan Global Tannery Website
Pangea Nuevo Laredo
Pangea is a global leather supplier to the world’s leading automotive brands, providing solutions that are driving the future of automotive interiors. Headquartered in Rochester Hills, Michigan, USA, Pangea serves its customers on four continents from 13 different locations and with nearly 3,500 team members.
Pangea Website
Sadar Tannery
Sadar Tannery Ltd produces Crust and Finished leather from excellent quality Bangladeshi raw hides.
Sadar works with a wide range of calf leather, soft shoe upper, milled bag leather & vegetable tan finished leather. Sadar has built up a highly qualified and skilled work force and is committed to efficient and integrated system management to meet the Global standards expected
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Shalimar Tanning
Shalimar Tanning Company was established in 1988 and have gradually increased their production capacity and use of technology to become one of the leading exporters in India.
The leather is procured as raw hides and processed to finished leather. Shalimar are proficient in producing chrome and metal free leather products and pride themselves on keeping up with the ever changing trends of the fashion industry.
Shalimar Website
Universal Leather
Universal Leather was established in 1965 and currently produces approx. 1 million sqft of finished leather per month.
Universal Leather (Pvt) Ltd, is now one of the largest Pakistan based tannery with a traditional heritage of quality and exporting the finest Cow and Buffalo crust and finished leather.
Universal Leather Website
Product Manufacturers
Our product manufacturers are organisations who have a direct input into the manufacture of leather products. These companies take the processed materials and turn them into products for brands and companies to sell.
ABC Footwear
ABC Footwear Ind. Ltd. is a shoe manufacturing and exporting company that produces shoes for well-known brands, including Versace Collection, Cavalli, and more. They have a shoe factory with a capacity of 50,000 pairs per month and have recently expanded to a new building for handbag and shoe production. The company imports leather from Italy and Thailand for high-quality shoes and offers economical shoes made from Bangladesh origin leather.
ABC Footwear
Mulberry -The Rookery
Since 1971, Mulberry has been a leading British lifestyle brand, internationally acclaimed for the design and quality of products that are truly Made to Last. Mulberry’s handbags – the Bayswater, the Alexa, the Amberley, the Iris – have become contemporary classics and iconic examples of British design. Responsibly sourced leather is essential to the brand, partnering only with progressive tanneries committed to improving their environmental footprint.
Mulberry Website
Picard
Picard Bangladesh Limited are leather goods manufacturers supplying both domestic and international demand.
The company has an international focus and is dedicated towards providing a one-stop solution to customers for all of their requirements, aiming to become one of the most sustainable leather products manufacturer in Bangladesh.
Picard Website
FB Footwear
FB Footwear LTD. began its journey in 2006, using European machinery and technical know-how. A well spaced factory complying with up-to-date international specifications, world class factory systems and warehousing facilities make it a highly sophisticated and environmentally friendly footwear unit.
High standards of management and corporate strategy in addition to local & expatriate qualified technicians ensure production and development is all maintained inhouse.
FB Footwear
Mulberry - The Willows
Since 1971, Mulberry has been a leading British lifestyle brand, internationally acclaimed for the design and quality of products that are truly Made to Last. Mulberry’s handbags – the Bayswater, the Alexa, the Amberley, the Iris – have become contemporary classics and iconic examples of British design. Responsibly sourced leather is essential to the brand, partnering only with progressive tanneries committed to improving their environmental footprint.
Mulberry Website
LCB Company
LCB Company is located in Verona, Italy and manufactures accessories in leather and other materials.
With more than 50 years of leather manufacturing experience, they supply clients worldwide with unique and custom-made collections. Their aim is to design and create inspiring fashion accessories such as handbags, belts and various small leather goods.
LCB Company Website
Shalimar Footwear
Shalimar Footwear a major producer and exporter of leather footwear for men, women, and children. It operates production facilities in Ambur, Tamil Nadu, India, and has an administrative office in Chennai. The company utilizes advanced machinery and a proficient workforce to manufacture a wide range of leather footwear products using top-quality materials that are recognized worldwide.
Shalimar Footwear Website
Chemical Companies
Our Chemical Company partners provide a range of chemical products that are used in the manufacturing of leather. Chemical companies work closely with tanneries to develop and provide customized chemical formulations to meet specific manufacturing needs. In addition to supplying chemicals, the company may also provide technical support, training, and other services to help tanneries improve their production processes and achieve better quality and more sustainable outcomes.
Leder Chimica
Leder Chimica is an Italian family-run company, founded in 1986 with the primary objective of supplying high quality products in the tanning field.
Leder Chimica Website
Royal Smit & Zoon
A drop makes a difference.
Royal Smit & Zoon is the world leading manufacturer of sustainable chemicals for leather manufacturing. Roayl Smit & Zoon provide solutions for tanning, wet-end, finishing and beamhouse with our three main brands Smit, Codyeco and Nera
With an awareness of the importance of a responsible leather industry around the world, Royal Smit & Zoon want to stress the need for sustainable alternatives in the entire value chain.
Smit & Zoon Website
Rolfes Group
Founded in 1938, Rolfes Group is an innovative, solutions-driven chemical specialist provider.
Rolfes international footprint and customer base extends to Asia, the rest of Africa, eastern and western Europe, with operations in Botswana, Zambia and Romania.
Rolfes Group Website
Stahl
Founded in 1930, Stahl, is a world leader in the specialty chemistry of coatings, processing, and treatments, and provides functionality, durability and comfort to many different materials used in everyday life.
Stahl Website
SilvaTeam
Silvateam, established in 1854, are passionate about plant-based extracts for leather tanning. They are world leading when it comes to natural, sustainable products that support a wide range of other applications in addition to leather, such as animal health, food and wine and other industrial uses.
Silvateam sells its branded products of plant based extracts, tannins and their derivatives in more than 60 countries.
SilvaTeam Website
Traders
Our Traders are partners who are involed in the early stages of the leather manufacture process, buying and selling raw hides or finished leather. Traders are responsible for negotiating prices and ensuring that the quality of the materials they trade meets the requirements of the tanneries and their customers. In addition, traders may work to promote sustainability in the industry by sourcing materials from ethical and environmentally responsible sources, and collaborating with organizations that support sustainable practices.
Unionpelli
Established in 1994, the company specializes in procuring wet blue and wet white leather from bovine hides, operating between slaughterhouses and tanneries. Their high-quality products are well-suited for various industries such as automotive, upholstery, footwear, and leather goods.
Unionpelli Website
Contributing Partners
Our contributing partners are organisations who support the process but do not have a direct input into the leather manufacture. Support services such as test houses, technology and other solution providers, training institutions, NGOs and IGOs along with leather industry associations.
AP Projects
AP Projects work with major fashion brands and groups on the implementation of sustainable technologies and ESG reporting services, helping companies across the supply chain to adapt to standards, implement and integrate sustainability reporting and marketing into their business plans.
Alexandra Pelka is also expert in the UNECE Project on Traceability and Transparency offering her supply chain insights for the implementation of cross-industry reporting standards.
AP Projects Website
Latner & Associates
Latner and Associates was founded out of over 20 years of food and agricultural and consulting to international clients and government stakeholders.
The company provides corporate advice to help business leaders find business solutions at all levels of the Agri-Food chain.
Latner & Associates Website
Pangea
Pangea is a global leather supplier to the world’s leading automotive brands, providing solutions that are driving the future of automotive interiors. Headquartered in Rochester Hills, Michigan, USA, Pangea serves its customers on four continents from 13 different locations and with nearly 3,500 team members.
Pangea Website
Ing. Salvatore Maffei
Ing. Salvatore Maffei is a freelance professional, specializing in workplace safety, industrial organization and management, machine safety and certifications, as well as being an independent verifier for notified bodies.
He collaborates and works with important brands of tanning machines and in recent years has expanded to support companies and organizations with data digitization and the control of internal production in factories.
Ing.Salvatore Maffei's Website
Traceable Leather - Bttr Consulting
Bttr Consulting build and manage local supply chains for leather from responsibly raised animals.
Traceable Leaher- Bttr Consulting Website
Erretre
Founded in 1974 Erretre’s goal has always been to realize new ideas and develop knowledge (chemical, mechanical and technical) for leather processing.
Since the early years, Erretre focuses its attention on the final stages of the tanning process: Drying and Finishing. This is how the design and construction of milling drums, spray booths and drying tunnels have begun.
Erretre Website
Oeko-Tex
OEKO-TEX® enables consumers and companies to make responsible decisions. Reliable product safety and verification of sustainable production processes are the key factors of success. OEKO-TEX® supports manufacturers at all production levels, brands and retailers with a unique range of products.
The OEKO-TEX® Association is a grouping of 18 independent textile, leather research and testing institutes in Europe and Japan and their international contact offices.
Oeka Tex Website
Qualus
Qualus helps tanneries save costs, lower their environmental footprint, and improve product quality. Its Sferes (small polymer spheroids) replace a significant percentage of the water in the tanning and retanning processes and are more effective in delivering chemicals to the hides, thereby reducing the resulting effluent.
Qualus’ system is low-cost and easy-to-implement, enabling tanneries to become not only more sustainable but also more competitive.
Qualus Website
SGS
Established over 140 years ago, SGS are a world leading testing, inspection and certification company with 93,000 employees operating a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more connected world. A company that holds sustainability at the heart of its values and objectives, SGS has been named “Industry Leader” in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices World and Europe, for 5 successive years.
SGS Website
Uzcharmsanoat Association
The main objectives of the Association's activities are to provide assistance in economic activity to members of the Association at all stages of the production cycle: from slaughtering livestock and harvesting skins to deep processing of raw materials and the production of finished leather and footwear and leather goods.
Uzcharmsanoat Association
Hüni
Founded in 1728, the Hüni tannery operated on the lake of Zurich in Switzerland until the late 1960’s. Following that and as a result of 240 years of experience, the company then transformed into a supplier for Process Control equipment to the worldwide tanning industry.
Today, Hüni is a leader in Drum Process Control and is a proven innovator in drum production, offering a range of products to support more efficient and sustainable processes.
Hüni Website
Uni of Northampton
The Institute for Creative Leather Technologies (ICLT) is a world-leading, education and research centre based in Northampton, UK. The ICLT attracts students and researchers from across the globe, with research at the forefront of developments in the scientific and technological requirements of the automotive, fashion, footwear and leather industries.
University of Northampton Website
SATRA
SATRA is an independent research and testing organisation established in the UK in 1919. It has technical facilities in Europe and China serving customers throughout the world. As well as testing products and components to European and international standards across a wide range of industry sectors, SATRA develops, manufactures and sells test equipment.
Satra Technology Website
Stardust
For over 20 years, Stardust Materials provide state-of-the-art technology for Supply Chain Traceability, Document Security, and Brand Protection. Stardust provide brand owners the ability to authenticate products and materials at any point in the supply chain, from the point of origin to the end user.
Stardust Website