• Of our old samples and colour catalogues, these are given to small handicraft organisations, schools and workshops so that nothing goes to waste.
• The use of recycled materials in our sampling and marketing collateral, takes further step towards assisting
  our environment with creating a sustainable future.
• The tanneries are always striving to reduce their waste and to incorporate more bio-sensitive practices with their leathers. They now incorporate in many of the ranges that are produced, the use of vegetable extracts in the tanning process, such as the use of olives or mimosa’s.

From the farms the cows are reared in to the hides delivered to you. We know where every hide originates.

Leather is made by transforming the rotting skin of an animal into a rot-proof material. In other words, leather will not rot in your dressing room.

One of the greatest qualities of leather is its longevity; well-made leather goods can be passed on from generation to generation.

Leather has a long life, especially full grain leather, which becomes more beautiful over time, acquiring a depth of patina and a wear pattern unique to each user. As we consciously look for ways to reduce our consumption, leather fits right in with the 'buy less, buy better' philosophy.

Investing in quality leather products is an investment in the future. The leather industry is an excellent example of the circular economy.

Yes, first of all leather is a recycled material because as explained above leather is a material transformed into a quality product, whereas it could be a waste product to be disposed of. And secondly, it is recyclable because for years and thanks to new technologies, many materials and accessories have been made from leftover leather.

One example: The leather trimmings from the manufacturing process can be reused as padding (in boxing bags for example), or combined with other materials to make composite products such as leather board, which is used for insoles and heel inserts in shoes.

Yes, leather is a natural material, unlike synthetic plastics derived from oil. At the end of its life, and depending on the type, leather will biodegrade naturally. It will decompose in a natural environment in 25 to 45 years.

NOTE: Plastics ("eco leather") take hundreds of years to biodegrade and produce microplastics that harm the environment.

With all the above explanations, we can say that leather is an ecological material, natural, renewable, biodegradable, and thanks to new technologies, environmentally friendly, and minimising its impact on the environment. Due to the important environmental controls in place, such as the reuse of waste water, the impact of leather manufacturing is very low.

Much less waste is generated due to the high durability and strength of leather compared to other equivalent synthetic materials.

Almost every country in the world produces leather, and the vast majority do so in a transparent and responsible manner. The chemicals used in leather production are highly regulated.