Limoges – Prada has announced the acquisition of the historic tannery Tannerie Mégisserie Hervy, located in Isle, near Limoges. The acquisition was made as a joint venture with Santa Croce-based Conceria Superior, a company that has been the Prada Group’s industrial partner for a long time. The new company’s name, controlled by Prada, will be Tannerie Limoges. The purpose of the acquisition is to ensure the re-launch of a production facility that represents excellence in the tradition of lambskin tanning, and “plongé nappa leather” in particular, with the aim of preserving valuable artisanal know-how. Employment of the qualified local workforce will be maintained; preservation and conservation works will be carried out on the architectural site of the company, which has operated in the industry for over seventy years. (9colonne)
