{"id":28360,"date":"2026-05-11T03:21:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T03:21:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/96jewelry.com\/?p=28360"},"modified":"2026-05-21T09:22:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T09:22:12","slug":"leather-jewelry-manufacturer-lwg-gold-certified","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/96jewelry.projectsofar.com\/fr\/leather-jewelry-manufacturer-lwg-gold-certified\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Does Our Leather Come From? Unveiling LWG Gold-Certified Leather"},"content":{"rendered":"
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“Before coming to Haosen Jewelry, we had already switched suppliers three times. Either their leather environmental documentation was incomplete, or the product’s sweat colorfastness failed to meet standards. Then we saw that LWG Gold certificate\u2014No. JIA103\u2014and that’s when things really started to change.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

These were the words spoken to me by a procurement manager from a jewelry brand in\u00a0Europe<\/b><\/strong>. His brand focuses on sustainable men’s leather accessories, yet he had long struggled to find a supplier who could simultaneously provide complete compliance documentation (LWG, REACH, traceability records). After contacting our company\u2014Haosen Jewelry, we submitted materials regarding leather traceability: the LWG Gold certificate, REACH test report, and SEDEX factory annual audit documents, and customized a fully traceable\u00a0leather bracelet<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0et\u00a0leather wallet chain<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0for him.<\/p>\n

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All the leather we use comes from a tannery that has passed the latest version 7.2.4 audit of the\u00a0Leather Working Group (LWG)<\/a> and has been awarded Gold certification (valid until September 12, 2026)\u2014Jiangxi Xiongyi Leather Industry Co., Ltd. As a top-tier LWG gold certified tannery, they ensure the highest standards in the global tanning industry regarding chemical management, environmental management, traceability, social responsibility, and corporate governance.<\/p>\n

For brands seeking a\u00a0sustainable leather jewelry supplier B2B<\/b><\/strong>, LWG Gold certification is one of the most important reference indicators when screening suppliers. This article will systematically explain\u00a0what is LWG gold certified leather jewelry<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0for you, providing a detailed interpretation of the contents of this LWG Gold test report, the background of the certification body, and how it brings tangible value to your jewelry products in terms of compliance, environmental protection, and supply chain transparency. A Frequently Asked Questions section is also included at the end to help you quickly grasp the key significance of LWG Gold for B2B procurement.<\/p>\n

What is the Leather Working Group?<\/h2>\n

The\u00a0Leather Working Group (LWG)<\/a>\u00a0was established in 2005, co-founded by international brands such as Nike, IKEA, Timberland, Clarks, and New Balance. It is the world’s leading leather sustainability auditing body. The LWG does not issue simple “membership certificates.” Instead, it conducts\u00a0on-site audits<\/b><\/strong>, rigorously scoring tanneries across multiple dimensions\u2014water usage, energy consumption, chemical management, waste disposal, traceability, health and safety, etc.\u2014and grants different levels of certification based on these results.<\/p>\n

Why is Gold Certification So Important?<\/h2>\n

The\u00a0LWG certification system<\/a>\u00a0holds significant influence within the leather industry. According to LWG official data, over 2,000 factories worldwide have undergone LWG audits, covering more than 60 countries and regions, with approximately 39% of global finished leather production evaluated and certified against LWG standards. This means that achieving LWG certification itself is a form of industry recognition\u2014and Gold is the highest honor within this system.<\/p>\n

The LWG’s rating system uses a “weakest link” principle: the audit covers 13 key scoring items, including water usage, energy consumption, chemical management, wastewater treatment, and traceability, each with an independent passing score threshold. According to the official scoring standards published by the LWG, Gold requires a score of no less than 85 in all key items; Silver, no less than 75; Bronze, no less than 65; and Audit Pass, 50-64. For Gold, the factory must\u00a0achieve a score of 85 or above in every single key item<\/b><\/strong>\u2014if it falls short in just one area, the overall rating is downgraded to Silver. This means a Gold-rated tannery leaves no room for “weak spots”; every environmental and management indicator must be world-class. Simultaneously, the LWG audit requires tanneries to conduct key tests in an\u00a0ISO 17025<\/a>-accredited laboratory, ensuring the authenticity and reliability of chemical management and restricted substances data. This aligns closely with\u00a0United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 12<\/a>\u00a0(Responsible Consumption and Production).<\/p>\n

For brands, understanding the difference between\u00a0full grain cowhide vs microfiber leather for jewelry<\/a>\u00a0can help you make more informed decisions regarding product positioning and material selection.<\/p>\n

Certification is valid for two years, after which the factory must undergo a re-audit to maintain its certified status, ensuring sustained performance at the Gold standard level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRating Level<\/th>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tScore Required<\/th>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tValidity Period<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGold\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t85-100%\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2 years\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tArgent\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t75-84%\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2 years\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBronze\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t65-74%\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2 years\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAudit Pass\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t50-64%\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2 years\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

(Source: LWG Leather Manufacturer Audit P7 Standard Document, p.6<\/a>)<\/p>\n

The Leather We Use: LWG Gold Certified, Traceable Quality<\/h2>\n

In August 2024, our core leather supplier underwent an LWG\u00a0Version 7.2.4<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0Tannery Audit, with an audit category of\u00a0Category D (from wet-blue\/pelt to finished leather)<\/b><\/strong>, and ultimately achieved a\u00a0Gold<\/b><\/strong> rating. Operating as an officially audited LWG gold-rated tannery, they provide complete regulatory compliance data and full process transparency, as detailed in the summary table below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tItem<\/th>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tContent<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFactory Name\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJiangxi Xiongyi Leather Industry Co., Ltd.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFactory Address\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMaoPing Second Leather Industrial Park, Yongxin County, Ji’an City, Jiangxi Province, China\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLWG Unique ID\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJIA103\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAudit Standard Version\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLWG Leather Manufacturer Audit Standard Version 7.2.4\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAudit Category\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCategory D (from wet-blue\/pelt to finished leather)\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRating\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGold\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAudit Date\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAugust 11, 2024\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tValid Until\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSeptember 12, 2026\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAuditor\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRobert Sheng-Tsai Yu\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

(Source:\u00a0LWG Gold Certificate<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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(Download the Gold Certificate<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

This certificate is valid for two years. Jiangxi Xiongyi not only passed the rigorous on-site audit but also holds a patented leather exhaust gas treatment device (Patent No.\u00a0CN213965754U<\/a>) and is designated as a key environmental supervision unit by the Ji’an City government, with its compliant operations backed by government endorsement.<\/p>\n

In-depth Interpretation of Traceability (ESG Compliance Value):<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTraceability<\/th>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPercentage<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPhysical Traceability\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t0%\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDocumentary Traceability\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t77.17%\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGroup Traceability\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t0%\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRegional Traceability\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t0%\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNon-traceable\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t22.83%\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

(Source:\u00a0LWG Gold Certificate<\/a>)<\/p>\n

According to the LWG audit report, our leather supplier achieves 77.17% in “Documentary Traceability,” and 22.83% is “Non-traceable.” It is important to clarify: As a Category D tannery (starting from wet-blue\/pelt to finished leather), its processing begins with pre-treated semi-finished materials. The LWG’s “Non-traceable” score primarily reflects the completeness of information recording at the raw material stage and does not represent a compliance defect in the finished leather<\/b><\/strong>. In fact, this factory has continuously maintained valid LWG certification since November 23, 2019. Its supply chain management system has been continuously optimized over many years and represents one of the more mature and standardized practices in the industry.<\/p>\n

For brands, this level of transparency is precisely a powerful tool for complying with the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD<\/a>). The CSDDD requires brands to conduct due diligence on environmental and human rights risks within their supply chains and to disclose this information publicly. Using leather with a complete LWG audit trail helps your brand\u00a0directly demonstrate<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0that you have reasonably identified and managed risks in the upstream tanning stage, thereby forming a traceable evidence chain in your ESG reports.<\/p>\n

What Does LWG Gold Leather Mean for a Jewelry Manufacturer?<\/h2>\n