DEAN, three generations of artisan wisdom and sustainable innovation 

Specializing in the processing of high-quality lambskins, the Conceria DEAN company owes its success to an uncommon innovative attitude and a long tradition of artisanship. Founded in 1972 in Arzano (NA), the DEAN company has its roots in founder Antonio De Michele’s passion for the art of tanning, cultivated since the 1930s.

Thanks to Michele De Michele's vision, the DEAN company raced toward innovation in the 1990s, with cutting-edge processing earning the attention of the most exclusive brands. At the same time, the company strengthened its commitment to sustainability, consolidated today by the third generation, led by Antonio De Michele, through major investments that cut emissions, waste production, chemical, water, and energy consumption.

The DEAN company is the first Italian tannery tracked in Blockchain thanks to the  ICE Agency’s “TrackIT” project, implemented in collaboration with Flosslab. Among the UNIC sustainability champions, it has achieved its SA 8000 Ethics Certification and LWG Bronze Medal for Systemic Quality, Environment, Safety and Ethics Management.