How we started
Our place at the leading edge of leather is driven by a history of innovation and expertise that dates back to 1826. In that time we’ve helped outfit round the world yacht racers, and provided leather for the gloves of Spitfire pilots and famous footballers.
Our Story
OUR PERFORMANCE LEATHER
Pittards technical expertise and continuing programme of research and development has driven the engineering of a broad range of performance leathers. Incorporating technical qualities such as resistance to water, fire, chemicals, abrasion, microbes and staining, Pittards leathers provide the freedom to design products for a wide range of end uses.
Sector Innovation
BRAND PARTNERSHIPS
Leading brands from around the world trust Pittards technology in their products. Partnerships span diverse sectors, including golf, motorcycling, mountaineering, polo, baseball, hiking, military and safety applications plus fashion.
Sectors
CORPORATE AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Pittards’ work in Ethiopia extends beyond the commercial and deep into the local community in both Addis Ababa and at its tannery site in Edjersa. We demonstrate social responsibility through employment for the disadvantaged and extended care for staff and families.
Commitment
Investor Information
Find business information on Pittards – annual accounts, advisers, directors, key dates and more.
InvestorsIn The Press
Pittards Employees Talk Career Development within the Leather Industry
People / 14th August 2017As part of the EC-funded ‘Leather is my Job! 2’ project, the UK Leather Federation recently commissioned the University of Northampton to make a...
ACLE – Shanghai, 30th August – 1st September 2017
Events & Exhibitions / 14th August 2017Pittards will be exhibiting at ACLE from 30th August – 1st September 2017 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. The fair is known...
25 Year Presentations by Worshipful Company of Glovers
People / 27th July 2017The Worshipful Company of Glovers visited Pittards last week to present certificates of merit to those who have achieved 25 years of service with the company....
Pittards Feature in BBC’s Time Lapse Film
Community, Press / 20th July 2017BBC Points West have published a time lapse film of some of their favourite places in the West of England. The film features footage of leather being...