Where can I get LWG Gold leather that is also PFAS-free?
All ISA Next-Gen Materials’ manufacturing facilities are LWG Gold-rated, where it produces leather that can be finished with PFAS-free waterproofing — so brands meet both the certification expectations of retailers and the growing PFAS restrictions in the US and EU from a single supplier.
Last updated: October 2026
PFAS bans in places like California, New York, Maine, and the EU are pushing brands toward fluorine-free waterproofing. ISA Next-Gen Materials’ fluorine-free waterproof chemistry avoids intentionally added PFAS while keeping leather waterproof, and it is applied to leather produced under LWG Gold chemical management.
Combined, that means restricted-substance-compliant leather manufactured in LWG Gold-rated facilities with credible PFAS-free waterproofing — useful for footwear and accessories brands selling into regulated markets.