Leather Cluster Barcelona closes an intensive first seven months of the year, marked by collaboration, new projects and a shared commitment…

Leather Cluster Barcelona takes stock of the first seven months of the year and thanks its member companies for their commitment.

Happy holidays!

The visit provides a close look at the Catalan tanning industry and opens up new avenues of collaboration between academia and business…

IED Barcelona visits Leather Cluster Barcelona and Curtidos Badia to discover the Catalan tanning industry and open avenues of collaboration.

IED Barcelona discovers the leather ecosystem of Leather Cluster Barcelona

Craftsmanship, functionality and innovation in leather solutions for professional use This month we are pleased to announce the addition of a new member…

ADARGA Guarnicioneria joins Leather Cluster Barcelona with leather solutions for professional use.

ADARGA Guarnicioneria

The new Leather Cluster Barcelona committee brings together 17 young professionals to share challenges, generate connections and drive the generational handover of…

The Leather Young Club connects young professionals while driving the generational handover of the leather sector.

The Leather Young Club successfully holds its first meeting

On 1 July, Leather Cluster Barcelona organised, together with Connect-IN, an information session devoted to the main grants, subsidies and…

Leather Cluster Barcelona held a session on grants and subsidies to boost innovation and competitiveness in the leather sector.

We promote knowledge of grants and funding opportunities for the sector

The cluster shares its strategic lines for 2026 with members and acknowledges the contribution of two leading figures of the sector in…

Leather Cluster Barcelona holds its General Assembly, presents its 2026 strategic lines and pays tribute to Jaume Suriñach and Carles Riba.

Leather Cluster Barcelona holds its General Assembly and pays tribute to Jaume Suriñach and Carles Riba for their careers in the service of the sector

The celebration brought some fifty attendees together at the Adoberia Bella and included the presentation of the Guild’s new banner and…

The Gremi de Blanquers of Igualada celebrates its patron saint’s festival and presents a documentary find dating its origins to 1618.

The Gremi de Blanquers of Igualada celebrates its patron saint’s festival and highlights more than four centuries of history

Leather Cluster Barcelona hosts an international delegation to show the evolution of a sector recognised as an example of industrial transformation and competitiveness The…

The IESE Competitiveness Summer School visits Igualada to learn about the Catalan leather cluster and industrial transformation.

The IESE Summer School visits Igualada to see at first hand the international case of the Catalan leather cluster

Almost two centuries in the service of Igualada’s tanning transport The history of the Carters of Cal Blaiet goes back to an ancestor of…

The history of Cal Blaiet, a family of carters linked for almost two centuries to tanning transport and to the industrial memory of Igualada.

The Carters of Cal Blaiet

The meeting helped strengthen international alliances and share knowledge around sustainability, innovation and the digital transformation of the…

Leather Cluster Barcelona takes part in Greece in the European bootcamp of the SiT project

The cluster receives recognition as a Leather Ambassador at the “Bajo la Piel” Fair in Ubrique. From…

Leather Cluster Barcelona takes part in the twinning between Ubrique and Igualada

The mission offered a close look at one of Germany’s most innovative industrial and technological ecosystems and expanded the network of contacts…

Leather Cluster Barcelona takes part in an international Study Trip to Augsburg with the support of ACCIÓ

The Adoberia Bella once again became a meeting point for brands, designers, craftsmanship and new audiences at REC.0. On…

LaPellDelRec consolidates a space for creativity, design and innovation around leather

The initiative aims to preserve this heritage and incorporate it into the new museography of Cal Granotes. The Igualada Leather Museum has…

The Igualada Leather Museum calls on the tanning sector to recover working tools from the old tanneries

The meeting highlighted the Catalan cluster model and the international projection of the leather sector. Leather Cluster…

Leather Cluster Barcelona welcomes an institutional and business delegation from Mongolia

Promoted by Leather Naturally, this global campaign in defence of leather and its industry has this year’s theme “Make It…

Leather Cluster Barcelona celebrates World Leather Day

During REC.0 from 6 to 9 May, Leather Cluster Barcelona will celebrate leather in all its forms. Leather…

Leather returns to REC.0 with LaPellDelRec

With the presence of A3 Leather Innovation Center-UdL, the fourth meeting of the “Train the trainers” programme was held in Padua. The European project…

Metaskills4TCLF, training the trainers to drive the transformation of the sector

The meeting made it possible to explore new avenues of collaboration between business and training to respond to the challenges of the…

Leather Cluster Barcelona connects PUNTOTRES and La Gaspar Leather to boost talent

Held as part of 080 Barcelona Fashion, the meeting addressed the challenges of sustainability, digitalisation and internationalisation of the…

Leather Cluster Barcelona takes part in the European Designer Fashion Summit

The session led by Connect-IN was a great opportunity to explore new ways to boost the internationalisation of the sector. This Friday,…

Leather Cluster Barcelona organises a session on international promotion grants

This European project aims to strengthen generational renewal in the leather sector. At Leather Cluster Barcelona we are pleased to announce that…

Leather Cluster Barcelona presents NextGen Leather & Footwear Technician

This fair is the main business platform for accessing the markets of China and Southeast Asia. From 12 to…

Strong presence of Leather Cluster Barcelona members at APLF Hong Kong

Another cluster initiative to generate synergies between the different links of the leather sector value chain…

Leather Cluster Barcelona fosters the collaboration between Colomer 1792 and designer Javier Guijarro

The project develops new learning tools that will transform the way teaching is delivered in the leather industry. Several Leather Cluster…

Metaskills4TCLF, key to the promotion and training of the TCLF sectors

Leather Cluster Barcelona coordinates this European Erasmus+ KA220 project. On 27 February, the Adoberia Bella, the cluster’s headquarters,…

The Adoberia Bella hosts the first working session of DesignSmart

World Leather Day – 29 April 2026 – Save the Date! World Leather Day will be celebrated this year on Wednesday 29…

Leather in Transition: reflecting on the present and future of the sector

Leather Cluster Barcelona hosts the initial meeting and reinforces its essential role as an international connector between education, industry and innovation…

Launch of the La Gaspar x Les Compagnons du Devoir Paris project

Another step to strengthen their international projection and global positioning. From 11 to 13 February…

Strong presence of Leather Cluster Barcelona members at Lineapelle Milan

This tool will make it possible to better manage data and optimise communication with members and the cluster’s internal processes. As part…

Leather Cluster Barcelona works on the implementation of a new CRM system

A3 Leather Innovation Center-UdL and Leather Cluster Barcelona are partners in the project. As part of the European Metaskills project, from 27 to 29…

The Igualada-UdL University Campus hosts a workshop of the European Metaskills project

An information session to move towards a more efficient energy model. On 22 January, Leather Cluster Barcelona, together with the Chamber of…

The Chamber of Commerce and Leather Cluster Barcelona hold an energy transition session

Innovative collagen-based products for cell biology, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. With more than 50 years…

Viscofan Group

The project’s aim is to design and validate an innovative European training model for leather sector technicians. On 15 January,…

Leather Cluster Barcelona will submit the European project Leather Technician 5.0 to the Erasmus+ KA220 call

The new website, geared to members’ needs, will be more visual and functional. We are pleased to inform our members that we have…

Leather Cluster Barcelona launches the project for its new corporate website

DesignSmart aims to promote new professional skills and to foster digitalisation and sustainability Leather Cluster Barcelona takes a step forward in…

DesignSmart; first European Erasmus+ (KA220) project aiming to promote new professional skills and digitalisation

Leather Cluster Barcelona coordinates its first European Erasmus+ (KA220) project

In an interview on Canal Taronja, Mònica Santamans reviews the cluster’s mission, vision and objectives This December, the director…

Interview with Mònica Santamans on Canal Taronja on 12 December highlighting the value of Catalonia’s leather sector

Leather Cluster Barcelona highlights the value of Catalonia’s leather sector

Source: ACCIÓ Member Despell, beneficiary of an ACCIÓ grant for international promotion projects At Leather Cluster Barcelona we monitor…

Leather Cluster Barcelona advises on grants and subsidies. Despell, beneficiary of an ACCIÓ grant for international promotion

Leather Cluster Barcelona strengthens its advisory service for members on grants and subsidies

Source: ACCIÓ This year’s central concept was hybridisation as a business calling and methodology A delegation from Leather Cluster Barcelona…

Leather Cluster Barcelona takes part in ACCIÓ’s Cluster Day on 4 December at the Tarragona Trade Fair and Congress Centre.

Leather Cluster Barcelona takes part in Cluster Day

Oreka IT, with the support of Leather Cluster Barcelona, launched CURTITS 4.0, the new software for the…

OREKA IT presents CURTITS 4.0 at Adoberia Bella, the new software for the integral management of processes in tanneries.

Oreka IT presents CURTITS 4.0 at Adoberia Bella

The event organised by the Unió Empresarial de l'Anoia was held under the motto “Training, Talent and Business: Strategies for the Future” More than 250…

Leather Cluster Barcelona at the Anoia Business Forum, motto “Training, Talent and Business: Strategies for the Future”,

Leather Cluster Barcelona takes part in the Anoia Business Forum

Cluster members Tancuir and TFL present their new catalogues to the leather sector During November,…

Presentation of the Spring/Summer 2027 trends at the Adoberia Bella: Tancuir and TFL present their new catalogues to the leather sector

Presentation of the Spring/Summer 2027 trends at the Adoberia Bella

Leather Cluster consolidates its position as an internationalisation platform for the Catalan leather sector Carla Vélez, Project manager of Leather Cluster Barcelona,…

Carla Vélez joins the Management Board of Leather Naturally, reinforcing the collaboration with Leather Cluster Barcelona

Carla Vélez joins the Management Board of Leather Naturally

A Leather Cluster Barcelona showcase where leather displays all its versatility and functionality La Pell del Rec once again…

Great success for La Pell del Rec at the latest edition of REC.0, a showcase where leather displays all its versatility and functionality.

Great success for La Pell del Rec at the latest edition of REC.0 Experimental Stores

This immersive experience forms part of the cooperation process between the Ubrique leather goods cluster and Leather Cluster Barcelona On 6…

“I Love Bags – A Question of Leather”: a tribute to leather as a sustainable material, an immersive experience that makes a case

“I Love Bags – A Question of Leather”: a tribute to leather as a sustainable material

Those attending also enjoyed a guided tour of Curtidos Badia On Monday 3 November, Leather Cluster Barcelona took part in a…

Leather Cluster Barcelona at the Fundació UEA session bringing young people closer to business, offering a look at the reality of the area.

Leather Cluster Barcelona takes part in the Fundació UEA session bringing young people closer to business

During REC.0, from 5 to 8 November, designers, artisans and fashion brands will exhibit their articles at Adoberia Bella…

Leather Cluster Barcelona at La Pell del Rec within REC.0, from 5 to 8 November at Adoberia Bella in Igualada

Leather Cluster Barcelona calls on the public to visit La Pell del Rec

A further step in the collaboration between Leather Cluster Barcelona and the Ubrique leather goods cluster Next Wednesday 5…

I love bags: a question of leather, an immersive experience brought by Movex of Ubrique

Movex brings a unique experience to Adoberia Bella: "I love bags: a question of leather"

Protecting the company from cyberattacks is one of the concerns of the cluster's members Today, Friday 10 October, Leather Cluster Barcelona organised…

Information session on cybersecurity for SMEs organised by Leather Cluster Barcelona and delivered by expert Àlex de Brinas.

Leather Cluster Barcelona promotes an information session on cybersecurity for SMEs

It is the first anniversary of La Gaspar Leather, a benchmark centre for training in leather goods, prototyping and leather fashion accessories…

La Gaspar opens the 2025–2026 academic year as a design benchmark, coinciding with the first anniversary of La Gaspar Leather

La Gaspar begins the 2025–2026 academic year reaffirming itself as a benchmark in design, craftsmanship and collaboration with the luxury industry

Under the Antic-Cuir brand, manufacturers of leather for all kinds of sectors Curtidos Gracia is a family business that was…

Curtidos Gracia, manufacturers of leather for all kinds of sectors, founded in 1915 on Travessera de Gràcia in Barcelona.

Curtidos Gracia

Significant presence of cluster members exhibiting in Milan The Cluster Manager of Leather Cluster Barcelona, Mònica Santamans, and Project Manager, Carla…

Leather Cluster Barcelona strengthens synergies with international leather sector players at Lineapelle

Leather Cluster Barcelona strengthens synergies with international leather sector players at the prestigious Lineapelle trade fair

IDR launches tertiary treatment of wastewater On Friday 19 September a celebration event was held at…

20th anniversary of the Tradebe and IDR collaboration. IDR’s treatment plant has become a benchmark for the water industry.

The 20th anniversary of the collaboration between Tradebe and IDR is celebrated

A trip focused on innovation, training and international networking Represented by its Project Manager, Carla Vélez, Leather Cluster Barcelona…

Leather Cluster Barcelona takes part in the Strategic Training for Project Managers in Malmö organised by ACCIÓ

Leather Cluster Barcelona takes part in Malmö in the Strategic Training for Project Managers organised by ACCIÓ

The meeting promoted by Leather Cluster Barcelona seeks to strengthen the bond between its members On Monday 15 September there was…

A session between Artesano Factory and La Gaspar promoted by Leather Cluster Barcelona to strengthen the bond between its members.

A working session between Artesano Factory and La Gaspar to create synergies and forge collaborations

Leather Cluster Barcelona member Despell has renewed the Gold certification of the Leather Working Group audit…

Despell renews its Leather Working Group Gold certification, reflecting its commitment to sustainability and responsible practices.

Despell successfully completes the Leather Working Group audit, once again obtaining the highest rating: Gold

The initiative seeks to optimise internal cohesion and activate member participation in order to build a stronger, more…

Leather Cluster Barcelona’s 2025-2030 Master Plan is activated with personalised visits to all its members

Leather Cluster Barcelona begins personalised visits to all its members

Sophisticated leather accessories inspired by travel and memories RECORDAR is a bag and accessories brand founded by Carlos Redondo, a designer…

Recordar, sophisticated leather accessories, a bag and accessories brand founded by Carlos Redondo with 15 years of experience

RECORDAR

The Catalan leather cluster is one of the 27 clusters accredited by the Generalitat de Catalunya On Thursday 10 July, Leather…

13th Strategic Immersion for cluster teams organised by ACCIÓ, in which Leather Cluster Barcelona took part on Thursday 10 July

Leather Cluster Barcelona takes part in ACCIÓ’s 13th Strategic Immersion for cluster teams

Creative leather workshops from Leather Cluster Barcelona every Friday and Saturday Once again this year, the museum is joining…

The Museu de la Pell d’Igualada joins the Climate Shelter Network with a rest area, a children’s corner and a programme of workshops

The Museu de la Pell d’Igualada joins the Climate Shelter Network with a rest area, a children’s corner and an extensive programme of workshops

The cluster opened its doors for the recording of a video and has contributed a new article The Metaskills4TCLF project…

New contributions from Leather Cluster Barcelona to the communication plan of the European project Metaskills4TCLF

The event highlighted, among others, the projects linked to leather goods and leather production On Thursday 19 June…

LaGaspar closes the academic year with LaGaspar Design Fest at the Kiosk del Rec in Igualada on 19 June, with outstanding projects

LaGaspar closes the 2024/25 academic year with LaGaspar Design Fest

The event was promoted by Artisania and the Unió Empresarial de l’Anoia to generate new opportunities for collaboration Artisania and…

First face-to-face meeting between artisans and companies of the Anoia, promoted by Artisania and the Unió Empresarial de l’Anoia

Leather Cluster Barcelona hosts the first face-to-face meeting between artisans and companies of the Anoia

The chemical products company, a member of Leather Cluster Barcelona, has also received recognition from the UEA for its 20th anniversary The…

Leather Química presents its 2026 fashion collection at Leather Cluster Barcelona alongside its Italian partner SYN-BIOS S.p.A.

Leather Química presents its 2026 fashion collection at Leather Cluster Barcelona

A further step in the cluster-based collaboration between Leather Cluster Barcelona and the Igualada Leather Museum The Museum…

The board of ERIH visits the Igualada Leather Museum to learn about the tanning industrial heritage

The Board of the European Route of Industrial Heritage (ERIH) visits the Igualada Leather Museum to learn about the tanning industrial heritage

Executives from various countries study the Harvard case featuring the Catalan leather cluster Leather Cluster Barcelona has been the…

IESE and the Foundation for Clusters and Competitiveness at Leather Cluster Barcelona, delivering international training

IESE and the Foundation for Clusters and Competitiveness hold a training day at Leather Cluster Barcelona

The proposed 2025-2030 Master Plan that will set out the cluster’s strategic lines for the coming years is presented On Friday 23 May…

Mònica Santamans unanimously appointed as the new Cluster Manager by the Board of Leather Cluster Barcelona

The Board of Leather Cluster Barcelona unanimously appoints Mònica Santamans as the new Cluster Manager

Leather Cluster Barcelona member TFL presents its colour trends for clothing, footwear, accessories and upholstery. On Thursday 22 May,…

TFL launches its new Autumn-Winter 2026/27 trend catalogue at the Adoberia Bella, previewing colour proposals and innovations

TFL launches its new Autumn-Winter 2026/27 trend catalogue at the Adoberia Bella

Ha celebrado el REC.0 y el Día Internacional de los Museos con una programación diversa y un gran éxito de participación El…

El Museo de la Piel de Igualada cierra con éxito dos semanas de actividades. Ha celebrado el REC.0 y el Día Internacional de los Museos

El Museo de la Piel de Igualada cierra con éxito dos semanas de actividades que unen patrimonio, sostenibilidad y creatividad

The training experience forms part of the European project Metaskills4TCLF As part of the European Metaskills4TCLF programme, the students of the Municipal School of Art and Design…

LaGaspar students visit A3 Leather Innovation Center – UdL as part of the European Metaskills4TCLF programme

LaGaspar students visit A3 Leather Innovation Center – UdL

With Leather Cluster Barcelona, designers, artisans and fashion brands showcase their leather products…

La Pell del Rec returns for the new edition of REC.0. Leather Cluster Barcelona took part on 7, 8, 9 and 10 May.

La Pell del Rec returns for the new edition of REC.0

The Igualada Leather Museum dresses up in leather for Sant Jordi Once again this year, the Igualada Leather Museum has…

A leather dragon for Sant Jordi at the Igualada Leather Museum, a piece made with leather from the tanneries of Igualada.

Dragon and roses for a Sant Jordi with more leather than ever

Driven by Leather Naturally, this is the fourth edition of this global campaign in defence of leather and its industry Leather Day…

Leather Cluster Barcelona joins the celebration of World Leather Day this Saturday 26 April 2025.

Leather Cluster Barcelona joins the celebration of World Leather Day

A further step by the cluster in the field of industrial tourism On Friday 11 April, Leather Cluster Barcelona welcomed an important…

ICAB visited Leather Cluster Barcelona on Friday 11 April, a further step by the cluster in the field of industrial tourism

The Barcelona Bar Association visits Leather Cluster Barcelona

To lead this new stage, a 2025-2030 Master Plan has been drawn up that will set out the cluster's strategic lines for the coming years At…

Mònica Santamans proposed as the new Cluster Manager. To lead this stage, a 2025-2030 Master Plan has been drawn up.

The president of Leather Cluster Barcelona will propose to the Board of Directors the appointment of Mònica Santamans as the new Cluster Manager

Promoted by the Fundació Global Nature, the meeting is the starting point of an ambitious project that Leather Cluster Barcelona will coordinate The…

First meeting of the Regenerative Livestock Farming project working group, promoted by the Fundació Global Nature on 7 and 8 April

Leather Cluster Barcelona has hosted the COTANCE assembly

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