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Former magazine Editor Shelagh Davy passes away

Published: April 17, 2023

Shelagh Davy, former Editor of UK-based industry publication Leather International, has passed away at 79. Read More...

Podcast: The responsibility of the leather sector in the Amazon biome

Published: July 25, 2022

In this deforestation-focused episode of the ILM podcast, Deputy Editor Tom Hogarth brings you three articles from ILM’s May/June 2022 print/digital issue around leather’s role in solving the problem, including expert insights from Mauricio Bauer and Gert van der Bijl.

Low-impact chemical roundup in ILM July/August

Published: June 21, 2022

Do not miss ILM’s July/August issue, now available on the app, which features in-depth interviews with the ICLT and Egbert Dikkers alongside a roundup of the latest low impact leather chemical innovations.

Improving science in leather research

Published: January 24, 2022

In this app-exclusive article, ILM Consultant Technical Editor Karl Flowers delves into the topic of leather research and how the current approach can be improved.

ILM podcast: Advances in leather biodegradability and tanning technology

Published: May 25, 2021

The latest episode of the ILM “View from the top” podcast series features two narrated articles written by ILM Consultant Technical Editor Karl Flowers. It is now available free-to-download and listen to here, as well as via Apple Podcast, Spotify and Deezer.

New ILM podcast: Leather’s place in a post-pandemic world

Published: June 9, 2020

The latest episode of the ILM podcast series “View from the top” is now available free of charge to download and listen to here, as well as via Apple Podcast, Spotify and Deezer.

ALCA announces new Journal Editor

Published: May 23, 2019

Robert White, Journal Editor of the American Leather Chemists Association (ALCA), is leaving his role after 13 years of collaboration.

Ferragamo hires former fashion editor to relaunch brand

Published: June 29, 2018

The Italian luxury brand is reported to have appointed former fashion magazine journalist Riccardo Vannetti as its new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO).

Balenciaga becomes Kering’s fastest growing asset

Published: May 24, 2018

Named as the ‘hottest brand in fashion’, luxury label Balenciaga says growth is spread across all areas, including in its footwear and handbags product lines.

Meat consumption dilemma

Published: October 29, 2015

The media are full of a new report by the World Health Organization attacking processed red meat, and meat products such as sausages, for increasing the risk of cancer. To the knowledge of your editor, however, this is nothing new. Anti-red meat lobbies have existed for a long time for a number of reasons and have already caused reduced consumption of red meat.