UNAC – Unione Nazionale Accessori e Componenti – was established in 1991 to represent the Italian manufacturers of components, accessories and alternative materials for leather goods and footwear.
The sector includes companies who have started an independent styling, processing and management system to supply manufacturers in parallel with tanners. The association assists these companies with the authorities, offers consultancy, organizes business development initiatives.
UNAC now has 250 member companies, principally based in the following districts: Marche, Tuscany, Emilia Romagna, Lombardy, Campania and Puglia.