Industry leaders from around the world have officially announced the formation of the Global Leather Alliance (GLA), a new independent, global non-profit organisation dedicated to protecting, promoting and advancing the future of real leather. Read More...
The Trump administration has introduced a new tariff regime covering almost all U.S. imports, creating fresh uncertainty for global leather, footwear and apparel supply chains as manufacturers assess the potential impact on sourcing costs and export competitiveness. Read More...
Global leather chemicals supplier TFL has warned of mounting supply chain disruption due to the ongoing Gulf conflict, with interim CEO Samer Al Jabi highlighting widespread impacts on logistics, energy availability and raw material supplies. Read More...
Ethiopia’s leather sector is facing ongoing challenges, including raw material shortages, financing constraints and regulatory gaps, industry leaders said at a briefing in Addis Ababa in February. Read More...
A recent legal defeat for President Donald Trump has immediate consequences for the global leather supply chain and U.S. footwear and leather goods makers. Read More...
In its 2025 Tanner Business Confidence survey carried out by International Leather Maker (ILM), 57% of tanners cited rising costs as their biggest concern for their business over the past 12 months compared to 53% in 2024. Read More...
Ali Türkücu, Marketing Specialist at Ege Damla Leather, discusses the challenges leather producers have faced over the past five years and how these pressures have forced difficult strategic decisions. Read More...
The International Council of Hides, Skins, and Leather Traders’ Associations (ICHSLTA) met on September 3 during the All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE) in Shanghai to discuss pressing issues affecting the global hides, skins and leather trade. Read More...
In the September/October 2025 edition of ILM, we asked some of the top leather industry experts: “Do hides and skins still hold the same value (price and quality) for tanners today as they have in the past 20 years?” Read More...
Mike Redwood looks at the importance of the championing of leather and the removal of plastics. Read More...
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