A year to forget
In the January/February 2024 edition of ILM, Content Director Martin Ricker took a look back at the troubles of 2023 and our hopes for this year. Read More...
Business insights for the global leather community
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French tanners hit by financial pressures in 2023
Tanners are struggling with increasing financial pressures from all sides, according to the 2023 report from the Conseil National du Cuir’s (CNC) Economic Observatory. Read More...
Hardship fund announced for UK leather workers
A hardship fund for UK leather workers has been announced by Leather UK and the Leather & Hide Trades’ Benevolent Institution (LHTBI). Read More...
Tanners facing financial headache, survey reveals
The financial situation has clearly worsened for tanners, according to the responses to the 2023 ILM Tanner Business Confidence Survey. Read More...
Podcast: Leather’s longevity in changing times
The latest ILM podcast features three articles on the changing global environment and what leather can do in the face of these changes, brought to you by Deputy Editor Tom Hogarth. Read More...
Changes for consumers mean changes for tanners
In the midst of a global cost-of-living crisis, Mike Redwood reminds tanners that they need to continue to invest in understanding what consumers want and need. Read More...
Barbour forced to raise prices, says Managing Director
UK-based outdoor clothing and leather goods company Barbour is raising its prices due to the cost of living crisis, inflation and reduced demand. Read More...
