Launched in 2022 by Leather Naturally and the Leather Working Group, the annual event has grown into a focal point for industry leaders, designers and consumers to highlight leather’s long-standing value and future potential. Learn more about what today is all about here.
Here are 10 uplifting news stories to read that capture the spirit of World Leather Day and the “Make It Leather” theme:
Mulberry has launched a limited-edition leather goods collection developed with British Pasture Leather, marking the first time the brand has produced bags using leather sourced entirely from pasture-fed British cattle within a fully domestic, traceable supply chain. 
The launch coincides with Mulberry’s 55th anniversary and five years since the introduction of its “Made to Last” manifesto.
Mike Redwood reflects on the world in which he started his career and how it compares to today, writing an open letter to a future generation who he hopes might consider the hands-on world of leather and all its nuanced teachings.
The Leather Conservation Centre has completed its move to new state-of-the-art studios at Canopy in Leicester, supported by the Leathersellers’ Foundation and the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Bentley Motors reaffirmed on April 14 its commitment to responsible luxury with the publication of its Responsible Raw Material Sourcing Policy Statement, strengthening existing standards across animal welfare, sustainable forest management and ethical supply chains, as part of the Beyond100+ strategy.
Mike Redwood discusses how industries such as leather can be incorporated into coherent, resilient and legitimate economic landscapes.
As part of its work towards the target of 100% renewable energy at all of its tannery facilities by 2040, Primeasia has completed the rooftop solar installation at its facility in Vietnam.
The Real Leather. Stay Different. (RLSD) International Student Design Competition 2026 has officially opened, inviting students in fashion, footwear and accessories design to submit entries by June 30, 2026. Submissions are free and open to participants worldwide.
Argentina’s National Institute of Industrial Technology (INTI) is promoting its Genuine Leather certification and training programmes, aimed at strengthening standards and knowledge across the leather sector.
Mike Redwood reflects on society’s hunger for the “next big thing” and suggests that perhaps calm, rather than constant speed and volume, is the pace of innovation most needed in the leather industry right now.
The 128th Society of Leather Technologists and Chemists (SLTC) annual conference took place in Glasgow, Scotland on April 25 with a focus on value addition to leather making process byproducts
