Opinion

Why are alternative biomaterials targeting genuine leather?

Published: May 9, 2022

ILM Deputy Editor Tom Hogarth asks why alternative biomaterials are choosing to target leather for market share and public perception.

PEST control for a turbulent world

Published: May 3, 2022

On a global scale, things have only gotten more concerning since the Covid-19 pandemic, and the leather industry must keep an eye on the issues, explains Mike Redwood.

Opportunities in leather should apply to all genders

Published: April 26, 2022

Mike Redwood discusses the need for more women in the leather industry and the opportunities available.

Talking Point March/April 2022

Published: April 21, 2022

For the March/April issue, ILM asked a select group of tanners: “Has the Covid-19 pandemic brought an end to globalisation for the leather industry as we knew it?”

The much needed promotional and educational booklet on leather

Published: April 20, 2022

Two weeks ago, the UK based Leather Conservation Centre held its first three-day residential course for conservators since December 2019. It was a big moment as this normally annual course attracts conservators from Museums all round the world.

Getting younger generations excited about leather

Published: April 13, 2022

Mike Redwood looks to innovative figures for inspiration on how the leather industry can take its messaging to younger generations.

All change

Published: April 12, 2022

Wars have been good for leather throughout history, writes Mike Redwood. This is because leather has always been a vital material, strategically important to kings and emperors, even popes, meaning it was given a protected position in the centres of power.

Global sourcing realignment post Covid-19

Published: April 12, 2022

Sitting down with an industry contact over a strong espresso at the Lineapelle fair in Milan in late February underlined my feeling that the global leather supply chain is currently undergoing a major transformation, writes ILM Content Director Martin Ricker.

Decisions on material choice should be based on facts

Published: April 6, 2022

Mike Redwood examines the reasons behind a lack of leather knowledge in the general population and the efforts in the industry to combat this problem.

What did we discover in Dubai?

Published: April 5, 2022

The “one-off” APLF Dubai fair is over, and it has thrown up many new questions. Where is the best future home for an international leather industry trade fair? Will we be in Hong Kong in 2023, Dubai or both? There are pros and cons for each, writes ILM Content Director Martin Ricker.