Pittards Ethiopia
Addis Ababa luxury leather tannery operated by UK's Pittards, supplying premium hides globally.
Pittards Ethiopia is a luxury leather processing operation established in Addis Ababa in 2013 by UK-based Pittards plc. The facility produces wet-blue and finished leather from Ethiopian hides, supplying premium leather to global luxury footwear and accessories brands.
- Type
- Manufacturer
- Location
- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Founded
- 2013
- Website
- pittards.com
- Categories
- Footwear, Bags, Luggage & Leather Goods
- Markets
- United Kingdom, United States, Italy, Germany
Verified facts
- domain-registered (green), checked 2026-08-12 Domain registry record
- sanctions-clear (green), checked 2026-08-12 OpenSanctions
- debarment-clear (green), checked 2026-08-12 OpenSanctions
Claimed certifications
- ISO 9001, Quality Management IAF CertSearch
Import rules for these goods
- Consumer goods sold in the EU fall under the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR, applies since 13 Dec 2024): a responsible person in the EU is mandatory. EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) 2023/988 (GPSR)
- Footwear sold in the EU must carry material labelling for upper, lining and outer sole under Directive 94/11/EC. European Commission (footwear)