Responsible Production
Pergamena was born as a sustainable company. It’s the key factor that drives our intentions and decisions. Our hides are a waste product of the food industry, saved from the renderer or trash heap. Our leather is and always has been heavy metal-free, and our parchment-making process uses little to no chemical intervention.
Vegetable tanning is a traditional and environmentally sound process, taking approximately 7-14 days to complete. Learn more about Veg-Tan and our process here.
We are committed to a more sustainable future and, as such, continually working towards improving our processes. These improvements include lowering water usage, decreasing our waste, and finding new ways to fit into a regenerative agricultural system.
Through our continued partnerships with phenomenal organizations such as Stone Barns Center and White Oak Pastures, we plan to continue learning, innovating, and serving the needs of our clients and communities. Our hope is that our tan and return and traceable leather programs will continue the legacy of quality and sustainability that our ancestors started over 500 years ago.