Pittards plc manufactures performance leathers and leather goods, specializing in gloving leather, footwear leather, leather goods leather, chamois, and raw materials for apparel, automotive, and interiors applications; its leathers incorporate properties such as resistance to water, fire, chemicals, abrasion, microbes, and staining. Founded in 1826 and headquartered in Yeovil, Somerset, United Kingdom, the company operates tanneries and finished product factories in the UK and Ethiopia, enabling vertical integration from leather production through design, development, and stitching of gloves, footwear, bags, and accessories under brands including Daines & Hathaway, Hill & Friends, and NTOTO. It serves global markets including Europe, North America, the Far East, and military sectors with products for sports, workwear, fashion, and technical uses. In recent years, Pittards entered administration with its registered office at The Paragon, Counterslip, Bristol, BS1 6BX, resulting in overdue accounts as of December 2022 and an overdue confirmation statement as of May 2024.