Category Archive: Ethiopia

Pittards Ethiopia MD, Tsedenia Mekbib reviews 2021 with International Leather Maker podcast
Community, Environment, Ethiopia, Press / 22nd December 2021International Leather Maker invited three leather industry leaders to review the most talked about issues of 2021. Listen to this one hour special podcast, which speaks to Tsedenia Mekbib, MD Pittards Ethiopia together with Jon Clark of Prime Asia and Mike Redwood, spokesperson for...

All Africa Leather Fair, Ethiopia
Ethiopia, Events & Exhibitions / 8th December 2021The All Africa Leather Fair (AALF) wrapped up after four days of business in...

Pittards launches a complete footwear services solution, from leather through design and development to final stitch.
Brand Partners, Ethiopia, Footwear / 29th September 2021Pittards has announced a complete package of footwear services that can offer brands vertically integrated solutions from leather through to full production. Our footwear team works across both our UK and Ethiopia divisions, with design, development and sampling based at our Yeovil HQ and...

Pittards Ethiopia Renews ISO 14001 Environmental Certification
Compliance, Environment, Ethiopia, People / 8th September 2021We are happy to announce that Pittards Ethiopia Division tannery has renewed its ISO...

Pittards Ethiopia Wins Award for Second Time
Community, Ethiopia, Press / 24th September 2020In 2019 The Ethiopian Ministry of Revenue instituted a system of awards highlighting good practice and loyalty in tax payment. Pittards Ethiopia Tannery is proud to announce that it has been recognised for its integrity for the second year running, receiving an award together...

In Her Shoes – A Inspiring Watch from Pittards Partner Vivobarefoot
Brand Partners, Community, Ethiopia, People / 15th May 2020Pittards has been trading with Ethiopia for about 100years and established its own manufacturing...

Pittards Ethiopia Working Practice Showcased on TV
Community, Ethiopia, People / 8th May 2020Pittards in Ethiopia has moved fast to adopt new and safe working processes in these challenging times. The team’s efficiency has been recognised as they were selected by TV to feature as an example of good practice.

Pittards Ethiopia Part of Tree Planting Record
Community, Ethiopia / 31st July 201929 July 2019: Pittards Ethiopia planted 7,500 trees as part of a national scheme...

Pittards Leather Gloves in the Lord Mayor’s Parade
Ethiopia, People / 20th November 2017For over 800 years, the newly elected Lord Mayor of London has made his or her way from the City to distant Westminster to swear loyalty to the Crown. Over the centuries this journey grew into the riotous mediæval pageant known to all as the...

Dr Liam Fox Opens New Pittards Shoe Factory in Ethiopia
Ethiopia / 20th November 2017British International Trade Secretary Dr Liam Fox has opened Pittards’ new shoe factory during...

Pittards Talks Trade in Ethiopia with ITV News
Ethiopia / 1st February 2017Pittards CEO Reg Hankey discusses trade in Ethiopia with ITV news during their visit to Pittards glove manufacturing facilities in Addis Ababa. If you missed the feature, catch up here.

CNN Talk Ethiopian Fashion on the U.S. Highstreet
Ethiopia / 28th October 2014Follow the link below to see Pittards’ Ethiopian operations in full swing as featured...