ABOUT

Specialised in high-quality lambskin processing, the DEAN company builds its success on an innovative attitude and a long tradition of artisanship. Founded in 1972 in Arzano, the Neapolitan luxury district, the company has had its roots in the art of tanning since the 1930s, thanks to the passion of founder Antonio De Michele. SA 8000 certified and LWG bronze medal winner for its systemic management of Quality, Environment, Safety and Ethics, in recent years the DEAN company has consolidated its commitment to sustainability with major investments that cut emissions, waste production, chemical, water, and energy consumption. 

FOCUS

In 2024, the tannery gives further proof of the antifragile mentality that has always characterised its project approach: faced with market uncertainties, the company invests with the aim of improving internal processes, implementing new technologies and innervating the company fabric with new skills. The enhancement of the human factor, in terms of training and governance, remains central to a strategy that combines the protection of the artisan heritage with process innovation. Research today focuses on the need to obtain the best performance in terms of product resistance and strength, while safeguarding the natural essence of genuine leather.