Font Palomas S.A.

Leather Tanning and Finishing

Font Palomas S.A. is a tannery based in Igualada, Barcelona, specializing in tanning and finishing bovine hides. Its production serves leading fashion brands as well as high-quality footwear and leather-goods manufacturers.

History

Jaume Font Palomas founded the company in 1971 at 44 Germanas Castells Street in Igualada, where it began producing suede splits. In 1978, it moved to its current location at 62 Sant Antoni de Baix Street and diversified into skirt manufacturing, becoming, according to the company, the country's first skirt manufacturer. Over time, it specialized in domestic steer hides, which helped it enter the high-quality footwear and leather-goods sectors. The business is now led by the second generation, with Josep Font Bosque at the helm.

Products and Customization

The company offers leather that can be fully customized in color, thickness, and texture to fit each customer's designs. Examples it lists include:

• Ciervo: 1.8–2.0 mm thick.
• Tamesis: 1.2–1.3 mm thick.
• Caviar: 1.6–1.8 mm thick.
• Manhattan: 1.2–1.4 mm thick.

Processes and Sustainability

Font Palomas combines traditional tanning methods with current technology. It says it follows ethical and environmental principles and uses practices to reduce its environmental impact. The company notes that tanning turns byproducts of the food industry into a useful, durable material.

Social Responsibility

Font Palomas says it supports Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders), which provides emergency medical care in conflict zones, natural disasters, and epidemics.

Contact

Address: 62 Sant Antoni de Baix, 08700 Igualada, Barcelona, Spain. Phone: +34 938 033 798. Email: fontpalomas@fontpalomas.com. The website also has a contact form and a résumé-submission channel.