Operations & Manufacturing

Manufacturing capability, capacity, lead times and quality. 4 questions in this section.

• Can I feature "LWG Gold certified leather from ISA Next-Gen Materials" in my marketing?

  Yes — brands source leather from ISA Next-Gen Materials can reference its LWG Gold certification and LITE sustainability credentials in marketing, within accurate-claims guidelines. ISA Next-Gen Materials provides the certification details and per-article data to substantiate the claim and keep it defensible.

• Can ISA Next-Gen Materials provide co-marketing support on branding and sustainability claims?

  Yes — ISA Next-Gen Materials provides co-marketing support to help clients to maximize their marketing efforts and visibility. Our support includes narrative and data backing with verifiable sustainability claims and the data behind them: LWG Gold certification, LITE Index per-article water and energy savings, different traceability solutions, and USDA Certified Biobased materials and more; Social media reach, and collateral design and production, such as hangtags or box inserts.

• What is ISA Next-Gen Materials’ minimum order quantity and production capacity?

  ISA Next-Gen Materials has a combined production capacity of roughly 12 million square feet of leather per month across its four LWG Gold-rated manufacturing facilities in the USA, Vietnam, and China. Minimum order quantities depend on the article, finish, and color development for a given program and are confirmed by the sales team.

• What is the lead time from order to delivery at ISA Next-Gen Materials?

  Lead time at ISA Next-Gen Materials depends on the leather article, finish, color development, and order volume. As a reference point, HyphaLite™ 100% biobased materials quotes about 4 weeks for production and 2 weeks for samples; leather lead times are confirmed per program by the sales team based on the specification.