Analogue leather and digital Fears
Mike Redwood highlights the importance of the analogue nature of the leather industry and the benefits when we are surrounded by a digital-first world. Read More...
PRINT & DIGITAL
Collaboration in a fragmented world
Mike Redwood returns to the theme of collaboration in 2023 and takes a look at some of the moving parts in the global leather industry that are working towards or against this goal. Read More...
Artificial intelligence in the tanners toolkit
In this week’s Redwood comment, Mike Redwood looks at the role of AI and how it can be used to understand and analyse data, to help us consider how the leather industry and the world in general are evolving.
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We must stay focused on ESG investments
Mike Redwood discusses the need for the global leather supply chain to continue investments in ESG despite rising costs.
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Reviewing ILM’s top stories of 2022
Deputy Editor Tom Hogarth reviews some of the top stories and topics from the ILM website throughout 2022.
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How long should your shoes last?
Mike Redwood asks whether we should accept shoes that disintegrate after a few years or opt for well-designed footwear made with leather that can be easily maintained and repaired.
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Leather resolutions beyond 2023
Mike Redwood looks further on than 2023 and asks what resolutions the leather industry can make going into the new year.
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Supporting your staff in doing good
In his final magazine column of 2022, Mike Redwood focused on the need for the industry to come together at the individual level to achieve sustainability goals.
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Leather goods wins over technology in a polycrisis year
Mike Redwood ends the year with a word of caution and a call for the leather industry to stick together against the problems of 2022 and those ahead.
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It comes down to a question of price
Deputy Editor Tom Hogarth examines the concerns around the rise of meat alternatives and the reality of the situation.
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