Iskefe Leather
Collagen Refinery - Bursa Turkiye
The Iskefe Perspective
Established in 1957, Iskefe Leather represents a structured and long-standing approach to leather manufacturing.
With fully integrated production, specialized business units, and in-house expertise across multiple leather categories, the company operates as a reliable partner for global footwear, bag, and lifestyle brands.
Iskefe Leather’s strength lies in consistency, traceability, and control across the entire production process — from raw material selection to finished leather solutions. This integrated structure allows flexibility in scale, stable quality standards, and long-term continuity.
Guided by responsibility and shaped by experience, Iskefe Leather approaches sustainability as an operational system rather than a statement, embedding environmental and ethical considerations into everyday production practices.
69
Years of Experience in the
tanning industry
+500
Iskefe Leather
Total Employees
6
Business Unit
1.86
Mln m2 Close Area Leather Production
Where circular economy becomes reality
At the center of our circular economy stands Halavet Gıda, home to Europe’s largest production facility for collagen and edible bovine gelatin. Using raw hides as a key raw material, Halavet transforms by-products of the leather industry into high-value food-grade ingredients through advanced, modern technologies. This integrated model, developed within İskefe Holding, ensures full traceability, resource efficiency and a closed-loop circular economy from hide to human use.
Trusted by Design
Raw hides are selected with the highest level of care and quality sensitivity, forming the foundation of both our leather and food-grade production. Each material is evaluated for performance, consistency, and suitability within responsible, traceable manufacturing systems. We work exclusively with long-term, trusted suppliers, applying rigorous evaluation processes at every stage to ensure continuity, accountability, and traceability across the supply chain.
KCL R&D and Testing Laboratories
Innovation at Iskefe Deri is driven by KCL Testing Services, Turkiye’s first accredited leather testing laboratory. Fully integrated into our R&D and production processes, KCL provides fast, precise, and reliable testing that strengthens quality, accelerates development, and supports consistent performance across products, positioning Iskefe Deri as a reference point for innovation within the global leather industry. This structure ensures trust and clarity.
Respect for the Environment as a Corporate Principle
Environmental responsibility is embedded in the way we operate. Our approach is guided by respect for natural resources and a structured commitment to sustainability across all stages of production. Careful management of water and energy, waste reduction, and responsible reuse practices form the foundation of our environmental strategy. Through continuous improvement and responsible resource stewardship, we seek to minimize our environmental footprint while maintaining long-term operational integrity. This approach reflects our responsibility not only to today’s needs, but also to future generations and the communities we operate within.