Craftsmanship

Craftsmanship

Valextra is extremely proud of its Italian heritage, and works tirelessly on its innovation and preservation. Currently, 100% of our products are Made in Italy, while our HQ and operative centre is based in Milan districts and our key partners, distribution facilities and product processes are mainly in the Lombardy, Veneto, Toscana, Emilia Romagna, Campania, and Marche regions.

Valextra is extremely proud of its Italian heritage, and works tirelessly on its innovation and preservation. Currently, 100% of our products are Made in Italy, while our HQ and operative centre is based in Milan districts and our key partners, distribution facilities and product processes are mainly in the Lombardy, Veneto, Toscana, Emilia Romagna, Campania, and Marche regions.

 

 

Our workforce is the backbone of our value creation. At Valextra, women represent 65% of Valextra’s global workforce and 45% of executive positions. We recently launched apprenticeship programme trains aspiring artisans in the art of craftsmanship allowing traditional expertise to thrive. We prioritize our artisans in our innovation process, providing them with a platform to showcase their ideas and experiment with new technologies and materials.

Our workforce is the backbone of our value creation. At Valextra, women represent 65% of Valextra’s global workforce and 45% of executive positions. We recently launched apprenticeship programme trains aspiring artisans in the art of craftsmanship allowing traditional expertise to thrive. We prioritize our artisans in our innovation process, providing them with a platform to showcase their ideas and experiment with new technologies and materials.

                                             

                                             

We take great pride in sourcing and manufacture our products in Italy. All our strategic suppliers sign our code of conduct.

We take great pride in sourcing and manufacture our products in Italy. All our strategic suppliers sign our code of conduct.

Sustainability VALUES
                                             

                                             

Certification and Assurance

Certification and Assurance

Preserving and innovating timely Italian craft is Valextra’s social and environmental priority to 2030 and beyond. From partners to manufacturers, stores to leadership, our teams are actively committed to ensure our goals and plans are delivered in a joint effort.

Preserving and innovating timely Italian craft is Valextra’s social and environmental priority to 2030 and beyond. From partners to manufacturers, stores to leadership, our teams are actively committed to ensure our goals and plans are delivered in a joint effort.

 

 

Our roadmap has four pillars with clearly defined objectives to accelerate the progress of Valextra towards social and environmental stability, whilst continuing to nurture our Italian community of craftspeople and the knowledge of our brand. 

Our roadmap has four pillars with clearly defined objectives to accelerate the progress of Valextra towards social and environmental stability, whilst continuing to nurture our Italian community of craftspeople and the knowledge of our brand. 

 

 

Our belief is that doing well by doing good should not be an ambition, but a reality. Valextra is actively working towards integrating sustainability in every aspect of its business with a no-compromise approach to quality, craftmanship and responsibility.

Our belief is that doing well by doing good should not be an ambition, but a reality. Valextra is actively working towards integrating sustainability in every aspect of its business with a no-compromise approach to quality, craftmanship and responsibility.

 

 

Valextra has partnered with Positive Luxury to improve our sustainability practices and minimise our environmental impacts whilst improving our social and governance (ESG) criteria. Through our work with Positive Luxury we aim to mitigate and avoid negative environmental impact whilst actively enhancing our social outcomes.

Valextra has partnered with Positive Luxury to improve our sustainability practices and minimise our environmental impacts whilst improving our social and governance (ESG) criteria. Through our work with Positive Luxury we aim to mitigate and avoid negative environmental impact whilst actively enhancing our social outcomes.

 

 

Valextra is committed to a sustainability journey of continuous improvement and providing a reassurance to our customers that when they invest in Valextra’s leather goods they are doing so with the confidence that its production has been scrutinised. 

Valextra is committed to a sustainability journey of continuous improvement and providing a reassurance to our customers that when they invest in Valextra’s leather goods they are doing so with the confidence that its production has been scrutinised. 

                                                                                          

                                                                                          

Xavier Rougeaux, Valextra CEO

Xavier Rougeaux, Valextra CEO

“At Valextra, we take great pride in our incomparable craftmanship, uncompromising quality and the attention to detail that goes into making each one of our products. We also take pride of the care and support we give to our people, communities, and environment. Our Made in Italy commitment and The Butterfly Mark powered by Positive Luxury are a sign of irrevocable commitment on our sustainability journey.”

“At Valextra, we take great pride in our incomparable craftmanship, uncompromising quality and the attention to detail that goes into making each one of our products. We also take pride of the care and support we give to our people, communities, and environment. Our Made in Italy commitment and The Butterfly Mark powered by Positive Luxury are a sign of irrevocable commitment on our sustainability journey.”