Sustainability

FMCo commitment to responsible manufacturing

OUR COMMITMENT TO RESPONSIBLE QUALITY

FMCo NY is a New York–based outerwear brand combining classic design with modern details. We create leather and faux leather apparel that helps our customers express their individual style with confidence.

FMCo products have been carried by national retailers, including Kohl’s, where they have been strong sales performers for years. Today, we are also expanding our direct-to-consumer presence and building closer relationships with customers through our website and social channels.

We own and operate our leather tannery and manufacturing facility, giving us greater oversight of how our materials are processed and how our products are made. Our facility maintains active WRAP certification, reflecting its commitment to responsible workplace practices and compliance with WRAP’s social standards.

OUR LEATHER TANNERY

Since 1993, our tannery has managed the principal stages of leather production, including curing, wet-blue processing, tanning, and finishing. Managing these processes within our own facility gives us closer oversight of material quality, resource use, and production standards.

We work to minimize unnecessary material waste throughout the production process. The hides used in our leather are by-products of animals raised for food production rather than animals raised exclusively for their hides.

OUR ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT

Leather production requires careful management of water and wastewater. In 2011, with technical support from Pollution Engineering (M) Sdn. Bhd. of Malaysia, we established our first primary wastewater-treatment plant.

In 2021, we added a secondary wastewater-treatment plant with the capacity to treat up to 1,500 cubic liters of wastewater per day. The treatment process removes pollutants and produces colorless treated water that is released for use with durian trees in accordance with applicable national environmental quality standards.

We remain focused on managing water responsibly, reducing waste, improving energy efficiency, and building a more responsible leather value chain.

OUR GOALS FOR THE FUTURE

  • Maintain our Leather Working Group Gold rating and Sustainable Leather Foundation certification through ongoing audits and continuous improvement.
  • Shift 50% of our manufacturing facility’s energy requirements to solar power.
  • Continue improving how we measure and manage water, energy, wastewater, and material use.