The leather industry is facing a fundamental shift in global supply and demand, with panellists at the Sustainable Leather Forum (SLF) 2026 in Paris on September 7 highlighting shrinking leather use, changing livestock production, geopolitical fragmentation and competition from alternative materials. Read More...
TextileGenesis has outlined its approach to building scalable digital traceability across the leather supply chain at the Sustainable Leather Forum 2026 in Paris. Read More...
A fire at a tannery in Bucaramanga, Colombia, has caused an estimated COP 110 million (US$35,000) in damage, according to local reporting. Read More...
Former French Foreign Minister and independent board member of LVMH Hubert Védrine presented the keynote at the Sustainable Leather Forum (SLF) 2026 in Paris, France, on September 7. Read More...
International trade shows remain an important part of the leather industry calendar, although tanneries appear to be taking a more selective approach to where they invest their time and money, according to the ILM Tanner Business Confidence Survey 2026. Read More...
Okapuka Tannery in Namibia has taken a further step towards strengthening its international sustainability credentials, following an assessment by a global leather sector organisation. Read More...
The European Footwear Confederation (CEC) has welcomed two new Associate Members to its network: Trade Partners Sweden and CAST Trade Platform for the Footwear, Sports & Fashion Industry in the Netherlands. Read More...
The Trump administration is taking a two-track approach to the U.S. beef market, which is intended to increase imports to bring down prices in the short term while boosting domestic production and processing capacity over the longer term. Read More...
Tanneries are continuing to invest despite a challenging trading environment, with new machinery and equipment remaining the leading investment priority, according to the ILM Tanner Business Confidence Survey 2026. Read More...
The All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE) has once again provided an opportunity for industry professionals to meet and do business. Seminar hosts provide ILM with insight from the floor. Read More...
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