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Tapestry Boosts Stake in Gen Phoenix with $15 Million for Sustainable Leather

Securing three years of recycled leather supply for Tapestry’s Coach and Kate Spade labels underpins Gen Phoenix’s global expansion

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Products are seen in a Coach store, a brand owned by Tapestry, Inc., in Manhattan, New York, U.S., November 15, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo
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Overview

  • Tapestry’s latest $15 million equity infusion raises its ownership in Gen Phoenix to 9.9 percent.
  • Under the agreement, Gen Phoenix will supply recycled leather fibers to Tapestry brands for the next three years.
  • The partnership began in 2022 with Coach’s Coachtopia line, which uses at least 50 percent recycled leather to appeal to Gen Z shoppers.
  • Gen Phoenix plans to expand its UK production facility, enter new international markets and accelerate development of post-consumer circular leather solutions.
  • Tapestry’s deepened collaboration reflects its drive to lower carbon footprints, strengthen supply-chain resilience and win eco-conscious consumers