Even on dry land, trees grow toward the sky, and so do we.
What is EHL?
Highland Leather (EHL) is a brand
high-quality
by
leather of sheep.
Leather Industries Association(ELIA), not one company.
generate premium added value to the Ethiopian economy.
by brand/leather specialists through Official Development Assistance of JAPAN.
of
‘hair
of
‘wool
the
the highland
golf/dress
though it is soft and thin.
a nation-owned
of
9001 / ISO 14001,
the
international
of
tensile, and
Advantages
EHL: 1. Unique sheep species only living in Ethiopian high land area i. It is a
sheep’ with straight hair, not a
sheep’ with curled hair. ii. The structure
its skin is very strong to adapt to
severe climate of
even
iii. Up to 0.35mm in thickness with reliable strength and softness (i.e. Majority of
glove is made with Ethiopian sheep). 2. Quality control by committed producers and laboratories with international standard i. It is produced by only EHL-certified tanneries that have passed on-site inspections and laboratory tests conducted by
Leather and Leather Product Industry Research and Development Center (LLPI),
laboratory with
accreditation in scientific study and inspection. ii. The on-site inspection checklist includes traceability of raw materials, certification
ISO
use
REACHcertified chemicals, wastewater treatment systems, etc. iii. The laboratory tests cover chemical tests (Chromium VI, Formaldehyde, PH)and physical tests (colorfastness,
tear strength) on sampled leathers in accordance with international standards of sheep leather articles. Ethiopian
1. of
finished
2. owned
Ethiopian
3. to
4. supported
Partner Companies
Certified Finished Leather Manufacturers
Davimpex Enterprise Bahir Dar Tannery +251-115-159-040 / +251-115-535-978 bdtcommercial@gmail.com www.bahirdartannery.com
Leather Goods Manufacturers
Ethio-Leather Industries (ELICO) Awash Tannery +251-911-465-806 +251-930-533-474 corporatemarketingelico@gmail.com www.elicoplc.com.et
New Wing Addis Shoe Factory (Tannery Expansion) +251-922-463-287 / +251-911-474-563 newwingaddis@gmail.com / bertinirenzo@gmail.com www.newwing.com.hk
Pittards Ethiopia Tannery +251-114-707-038 / +251-911-515-701 Pittardethio@gmail.com www.pittards.com
Kinaff Leather +251-945-421-022 fishkinaff@me.com www.kinaff.com
Meron Addis Ababa +251-911-122-108 exoticamer@gmail.com Info@meronaddisababa.com www.meronaddisababa.com
Ethio-Leather Industries (ELICO) +251-911-465-806 +251-930-533-474 corporatemarketingelico@gmail.com www.elicoplc.com.et
Davimpex Enterprise +251-912-073-375 +251-115-535-978 davimpexoperationalmg@gmail.com www.bahirdartannery.com
Amour Leather +251-911-855-152 zemenzege4@gmail.com amour@amourleather.com www.amourleather.com
Shoe Manufacturers
SAMRA Leather +251-911-657-715 info@samraleathers.com SamraLeather@gmail.com www.SamraLeathers.com
KootKeet +251-911-383-490 dtaddani@gmail.com
Shirshir Ethiopia +251-911-615-876 shirshirethiopia@gmail.com www.shirshirethiopia.com
Msgana Shoe +251-911-630-767 +251-911-026-830 mesganashoe@yahoo.com tsegayege2005@yahoo.com www.msganashoe.com
Natural Footwear Studio +251-911-571-695 cheruassefa@gmail.com www.econaturalleather.com
Ker ezhi Ethipia leather manufacturing +251-911-209-106 info@kerezhiethiopia.com www.kerezhiethiopia.com
Root in Style +251-911-692-063 tigist.seife@gmail.com rootinstyle@gmail.com info@rootinstyle.com www.rootinstyle.com
Owned by :
Ethiopian Leather Industries Association (ELIA) +251-115-156-144 elia.aalf2@gmail.com www.elia-aalf.org
Ethio-Leather Industries (ELICO) +251-911-465-806 +251-930-533-474 corporatemarketingelico@gmail.com www.elicoplc.com.et
Venus Shoe +251(0)911429537 +251(0)934000009 venuskshoes@gmail.com
Supported by: Leather and Leather Product Industry Research and Development Center (LLPI)
Ministry of Trade and Industry (MOTI) of Ethiopia Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Amour Leather
Zemen
Tefera
#myamourleather
+251-911-855-152 zemenzege4@gmail.com amour@amourleather.com www.amourleather.com
Mr. Esayas
+1-617-785-4715
Behind every product, there is a story of a woman whose live has been changed by their work at Zemen Amour. I love that realizing my dream is helping to inspire dreams in other women. I want you too, to feel strong and happy when you wear our products.
deserve the very best for
You
yourself!
Amour
(Ms.)
IG:
US Contact:
Abebe
Zemen Amour community support project!
Davimpex Bahirdar Tannery
mission is to develop and engage in ensuring a healthy and friendly relationship with the environment and community. We have been applying and adopting different strategies to minimize the level of polluting the environment during and after the production process of our factory. We have created a job opportunity for at least 180 workers in the area. And we will hire another 350 workers in the next expansion phase. Hiring such a number of workers is a very important contribution to a society in Ethiopia, where the unemployment rate is becoming higher and higher.
Our
Biruk Hailu (Mr.) +251 912 073 375/ +251-115-535-978 davimpexoperationalmg@gmail.co m www.bahirdartannery.com
Ethio-Leather Industry (ELICO)
Ethiopia Tadesse (Ms.)
/ +251-930-533-474
www.elicoplc.com.et
Ethio
Industry PLC. (ELICO) has two tanneries,
Shoe
target is to be
in
and
and Abyssinia, and one leather goods and garment factory,
is to produce
sustainable
for export and local markets stakeholders.
products in Africa by 2026.
Leather
Awash
Universal Leather, and two
factories, Fontanina
Tikur Abay. Our mission
environmentally
quality finished leather, shoe, and leather products by using advanced technology
Our
best
class and branded quality name in finished leather and leather
+251-911-465-806
corporatemarketingelico@gmail.com elicosalesdept@gmail.com
KER EZHI ETHIOPIA LEATHER
the
We are a homegrown SME that produces “high-end export-standard leather products made from genuine leather. We are guided by clear “Policies and Five-Year-Strategic Plans” that are developed accommodating international experiences. Currently, we have over 75 permanent employees of various qualifications and experiences 70% of which are female. A recent development that has actualized our export-based transformational vision is the opening of “KER EZHI USA LLC” in Virginia through the “Business Partnership Agreement” the experiences of which will be adapted to other parts of
world. Hence, we call upon interested business partners to join KER EZHI Ethiopia +251 911209106/+251 911486688 info@kerezhiethiopia.com tamerat@kerezhiethiopia.com www.kerezhiethiopia.com
Kinaff Leather
We mainly produce garments and bags. We have been in business for two generations, since our father's generation. My two younger sisters and I produce high-quality products by utilizing the pattern-making that our father learned in Israel and the techniques that have been developed over two generations. Our business scale is not large, but we have many skilled craftsmen. We are manufacturing garments that express the softness of sheep leather, such as jackets that utilize the characteristics of Japanese kimonos. Please try it on and experience how light and comfortable it is.
Fissha Kinde (Mr.) +251-945-421-022 fishkinaff@me.com
Kootkeet
Kootkeet, which means‚ “Mine & Yours”, is a brand originating in Ethiopia. Our manufactory employs only women, including women with impairments, because for them it is very difficult to find a fair-paid job in the local labor market. We offer them and their families a chance for a better life. Our company attaches great importance to a family atmosphere and we make sure our employees do their jobs with joy. This is reflected in our products.
Daniel Tadesse (Mr.) +251-911-383-490 dtaddani@gmail.com
Meron Addis Ababa
Leather Exotica known by its brand name Meron Addis Ababa is a leather bag brand built on authentic designs and handcrafted details. We work with locally sourced high-quality Ethiopian leather and all our products are created at our workshop in Addis Ababa. Our vision is to grow a sustainable and ethical brand that creates job opportunities for the youth and women by manufacturing handmade leather designer handbags and accessories. Meron Seid (Ms.) meron@meronaddisababa.com info@meronaddisababa.com +251911122108 / +251933223344 www.meronaddisababa.com
MSGANA Shoe
We, MSGANA SHOE, are a shoe factory in Addis Ababa focused on eco-friendly manufacturing. We design and manufacture sandals with distinctive beadwork and shoes with old tire outsoles and Ethiopian leather materials. Beads are embroidered with a lot of care so that if the thread breaks, everything will not fall apart. Old tires are valuable as not only recycled material but also a good material that is strong and durable.
Tsegaye Gebreegziabher (Mr.) +251-911-630-767 +251-911-026-830 mesganashoe@yahoo.com tsegayege2005@yahoo.com
Natural Footwear Studio
Meet your comfort here! Here is Natural Footwear Studio, we manufacture great quality handmade footwear for both men and women. Currently, we have twenty talented employees with great dedication to the task. Our extinguished quality is craved from the materials we use for the production process. Using recyclable automobile tires, we manufacture chemicalfree footwear. Visit us and take a look at our collections of handmade footwear for a very comfortable and long-lasting shoe product.
Cheru Assefa (Mr.) +251-911-571-695 cheruassefa@gmail.com
Tigist Seife
Root in Style
Root in Style is a culturally inspired storyteller design, ethically handcrafted by women artisans from heart and child-free labor supply chain brands. We use carefully selected leather from selected tanneries that care for the environment. We also use vegetable tan leather in addition to the full-grain leather. Root in style always works in empowering women who make our products and also men and women who wear our products. We make sure we deliver: - Creativity and CraftWOMENSHIP at its BEST!
(Ms.) +251-911-692-063 tigist.seife@gmail.com rootinstyle@gmail.com info@rootinstyle.com
Samrawit
SAMRA Leather
SAMRA is an eco-friendly company, leaving no waste products to be dumped, as scraps will be used as an input for small accessories and floor mats. As 80 percent of the employees are women, SAMRA aims to contribute to the growth of the economy through women’s empowerment. High-End Luxury and Sophisticated design are what sets apart SAMRA. And, SAMRA has been selected as the 100 best women entrepreneurs from Africa and has been a guest speaker at Brussels, EU at the EU-Ethiopia Business forum.
Mersiehazen (Ms.) +251-911-657-715 SamraLeather@gmail.com info@samraleathers.com www.SamraLeathers.com
Hirut Zeleke (Ms.)
Shir Shir Ethiopia
Shir Shir Ethiopia was established in 2007, and we manufacture simple and affordable leather products such as bags and garments. We have grown up to export to Japan market in a short time. Now, the market has expanded to Europe with a first destination in Sweden and it will expand to the rest of the continent and other parts of the world. Our mission is to expose Ethiopian leather products’ potential to the world. We hope to work and grow together for better humanity in a sustainable environment.
+251-911-615-876 shirshirethiopia@gmail.com www.shirshirethiopia.com
Venus Shoe
Shoe was established in Addis Ababa in 2008. Today, the company employs 30 people and produces 150,000 pairs per year. Our goal has always been to improve the quality of life of Ethiopians by providing them with comfortable
at an affordable price. Then, our products labeled as “Venus” are widely known in the local market. From now on, we will endeavor to make shoes that people all over the world can
Venus
shoes
enjoy!
Yared Tilahun (Mr.) +251(0)911429537 (Cell & WhatsApp) +251(0)934000009 (Cell) venuskshoes@gmail.com IG: Yaredtilahun8642
Challenge for Innovation
UP-CYCLING
Tie-dye leather
Ethiopian sheep breed in a magnificent natural environment. Therefore, the surface of the leather is often scratched. Tie-dye is a dying method attached to Ethiopian sheep leather to make these scratches less noticeable and to add value. The leather is tied with strings during the dying process according to the designs. This method is inspired by the dying method of the Kimono, Japanese traditional clothing.
ー
Challenge for Innovation
ECO-FRIENDLY
Vegetable-tanned leather
Our production process should not jeopardize the lives that flourish on the Ethiopian beautiful highlands. Ethiopian Highland Leather certified tanneries have taken strict control of wastewater.
Vegetable-tanned leather is metal-free and made with vegetable-derived organic material.
We apply this eco-responsible method to sheep leather to make this one unique with a soft and smooth texture.
Result
Strong= Difference in strength
✔ Thin and
driven by its unique fiber structure Ethiopian sheep leather has a significant difference in tensile strength. Ethiopian sheep leather is strong even if thin because of the high ratio of the reticular layer. Papillary layer Reticular layer ETHIOPIA (Thickness: 0.4) INDONESIA (Thickness: 0.4) South Africa (Thickness: 0.4) 56%(Ave. 60%) 44% (Ave. 40%) 100% (Ave. 100%) 74% (Ave. 68%) 26% (Ave. 32%) Research
Tensile strength(MPa) ETHIOPIA INDONESIA SOUTH AFRICA 28 11 13 Papillary layer Papillary layer Reticular layer
To
elia.aalf2@gmail.com
Ethiopian Highland Leather TM
ETHIOPIAN LEATHER INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION
Lion Building 6th Floor, Mesquel Square Addis Ababa, Ethiopia P.O. Box 12898 https://elia-aalf.org/ehl/
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