Who we are
We founded LEIT & HELD in 2018. Pia Held is an art director and designer, Dana Mikoleit works as an interior architect and Nina Conrad is a sustainability manager. As an interdisciplinary team with a unified vision, we came together to realize the demands of sustainable yet slow fashion. We took the time to ask people what they would like to know about the process of making a leather bag. The answer was: Everything.
our vision: MORE TRANSPARENCY IN THE LEATHER INDUSTRY
We want to break the status quo in the fashion industry and show a new way of producing leather goods that is more sustainable, conscious and more beautiful. With our first collection, we are able to provide complete transparency about our processes, and we invite other brands in the fashion and luxury industry to do the same.
our approach: COLLABORATION over COMPETITION
The fashion and leather industry is a major contributor to global air and water pollution, obscene wastage, human and animal exploitation.
We want to offer simple solutions to this complex problem and aim for long term change in the leather industry. We are happy to share our knowledge of establishing sustainable supply chains and advise other companies with our expertise.
For any inquiry, please contact us via email.
our engagement
We are a member of Textile Exchange, the largest NGO working for change in the textile industry, and are involved in the Responsible Leather Round Table for greater transparency in the leather industry.
As a member of MaxTex, the Network for Sustainable Textiles, and through our participation in international conferences and events, we follow all developments in the industry.
