Company · Since 1889

A story that continues, since 1889

Founded in Igualada in 1889, Curtidos Badia has evolved over more than a century without losing sight of what defines the craft. Four generations later, tradition, knowledge and innovation remain part of the same approach to our work.

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01 — The origins

A story that begins in Igualada

Founded by Benet Badia in 1889, Curtidos Badia was established in Igualada, a city where leatherworking has formed part of its industrial identity for centuries. Today, the family’s fourth generation continues the same craft with a vision adapted to the needs of the international industry.

The company specializes exclusively in bovine leather for leather goods and fashion. Every article results from a process in which artisanal expertise, technical control and continuous improvement work together to meet the standards of the sector’s leading brands.

Xavier Badia, fourth generation of the Badia family.

02 — The decisions that endure

Craftsmanship is built over time

Over more than a century, techniques, markets and industry requirements have changed. Yet certain decisions continue to define how Curtidos Badia works. These are the principles that have guided every generation and still shape every article we develop.

Made in Igualada. Sold across Europe and worldwide. Every stage of the process audited.

Silk-Elba and Mozart – bovine leather available in 86 colors.

Four generations, one way of doing things.

03 — Igualada

The roots of the craft

1889

Expertise rooted in place

Igualada is where our story began, in a setting where leather expertise has been passed down for centuries. Tanning activity documented since the 14th century has shaped a specialist community encompassing industry, education, research and heritage.

The value of proximity

Tanning activity documented since the 14th century has shaped a unique ecosystem that now brings together industry, research, education and heritage. This setting fosters collaboration among companies, universities and organizations dedicated to technological development and preserving the craft.

Historical archive

History of the Tanners' Guild

Igualada Leather Museum

The memory of the craft

04 — By the numbers

An approach measured over time

135

Years as a family business

4ª

Generation at the helm

+85%

Of production exported

LWG

Silver-rated certification

Igualada, a world capital of leather — with documented tanning activity since 1340.

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Place is part of the craft too

We are part of the Igualada Leather Cluster and work with brands across Europe. Discover our network, our ecosystem and the people who keep the craft alive.