Ecotan leather: from Nature back to Nature

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The Ecotan “bio-circular” challenge inspiring brands to create environmentally friendly fashion.

What are the Ecotan keywords?

Technological innovation, all-round sustainability, safety, well-being, metal-free, and versatility are the main Ecotan keywords. Thanks to the know-how acquired by Silvateam, a world leader in the production of natural tannins with over 160 years of history, we have developed a revolutionary tanning technology that offers a healthy, clean, and safe alternative with a very high technical performance, comparable to the best market standards. Our motto is to start from nature and back to nature, thanks to a bio-circular process that starts by extracting the PEFC-certified vegetable tannins and ends by transforming the end-of-life leather and production residues into fertiliser for organic farming. In this way, leather processing comes full circle, returning to nature as a valuable nutrient, rich in nitrogen, which increases the well-being of the soil and vegetation and, consequently, that of the animals from which the raw material for tanning is derived. Ecotan contains no substances that are harmful to either health or the environment. In addition, it is a tanning method suitable for all sectors, from automotive to footwear and leather goods, from design to furniture.