Kokkolan Nahka – specialists in elk and reindeer leather

The leather trade in the Kokkola region goes back hundreds of years. Kokkolan Nahka Ltd specialises in the production of first class elk and reindeer leather for the international footwear and clothing industries. Kokkolan Nahka Ltd is the world’s leading elk leather manufacturer.

Kokkolan Nahka Ltd is a third generation family business founded in 1957 where tradition and modern technology go hand in hand. It is based in Kokkola and employs 22 people.

Elk or reindeer – a soft choice for leather

Scandinavian elk leather is a flexible and light material. It is excellent for shoes, clothes and gloves. It can also be turned into waterproof suede, the uses for which range from shoes to boating accessories. Split leather can be treated to be heat resistant, in which case it is particularly well suited for the manufacture of work gloves.

Reindeer leather is a durable, very light and thin material with a silky finish. It is popular in leatherwear that requires softness and lightness such as shoes, hats and bags.

An ethical and ecologically friendly choice

Elk are game animals, free to graze wherever they choose. The Finnish elk population is controlled by planned and regulated hunting.

Reindeer, on the other hand, are semi-domesticated animals, and herding reindeer is a traditional livelihood in Lapland. Herding is controlled by the Reindeer Husbandry Act.

Products made from elk and reindeer leather are an ethical and ecologically sound choice for natural grazing and a cleaner environment.