A certified supply chain: where product quality begins

In the tanning industry, the quality of the final product is not determined solely by internal processes, but takes shape much earlier: in the selection of raw materials and the management of the supply chain.

At Faeda, the supply chain is an integral part of the industrial system. It is not an external element to be managed, but a structured and controlled component, built upon rigorous criteria for the selection, verification and qualification of suppliers.

A structured procurement model

The company operates through a two-tier procurement system:

• purchase of raw hides, processed in-house

• purchase of pre-tanned hides (wet blue) from qualified suppliers

In both cases, the principle is the same: every partner must guarantee regulatory compliance, quality and traceability.

Selection as the first line of control

The quality of the final product is built from the ground up. The first safeguard for sustainability therefore lies not in the manufacturing process, but in the choice of suppliers.

Faeda works exclusively with certified suppliers who can guarantee:

• compliance with international standards

• controlled processes

• transparency throughout the supply chain

The supply chain as an extended responsibility

In the Faeda model, responsibility extends beyond the factory walls, covering the entire supply chain and involving every party that contributes to the final product.

This approach helps to reduce risks and increase the level of control, even in the stages preceding production.

The role of certifications: LWG Gold

LWG Gold certification has further strengthened this system by introducing stringent criteria for supply chain management as well.

In addition to validating environmental performance, Faeda’s LWG Gold certification:

• guides procurement decisions

• holds the purchasing department to high standards

• ensures consistency between the supply chain and the production process

A supply chain designed to be reliable

The strength of the Faeda model lies in the creation of a stable and qualified supply chain. Each supplier becomes part of a wider system, in which quality is not left to chance, but built through structured and controlled relationships.

Animal welfare: an approach based on genuine responsibility

Animal welfare is an integral part of Faeda’s supply chain management.

Faeda does not intervene directly in the rearing or slaughter stages, but incorporates this aspect into its supplier selection criteria. Partners must comply with applicable regulations and protocols, including those relating to animal welfare.

This approach allows the issue to be managed in a manner consistent with the company’s industrial role.

Standards and checks throughout the supply chain

Suppliers are also selected on the basis of their ability to guarantee:

• compliance with international protocols

• compliance with current regulations

• verifiable control systems

In some cases, customers themselves carry out direct audits at suppliers’ premises, further strengthening the level of verification.

Consistency and transparency

Addressing the issue of animal welfare means maintaining a balance between responsibility and expertise. Faeda does this through a clear model: ensuring that those operating in the stages prior to tanning are qualified, certified and monitored.

The value for the luxury sector: reputation

For luxury brands, the supply chain is one of the most critical elements. The ability to demonstrate that raw materials come from controlled and compliant sources significantly reduces reputational risk.

Quality as a systemic outcome

A qualified supply chain not only guarantees compliance but also contributes directly to product quality. The consistency of raw materials, the coherence of processes and the transparency of information become distinctive features.

A supply chain that underpins product value

At Faeda, the supply chain is a strategic lever: a system designed to ensure quality, control and accountability throughout the entire supply chain.

This is where product value begins.