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Global Leather Alliance launches at Lineapelle

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...

Influencing, leather and a new generation

Megan Thomas

ILM Editor Megan Thomas reflects on leather "influencers" and what their popularity says about the future of the industry, from Gen Z's opinions on luxury to items that are made to last. Read More...

What’s in a name?

Megan Thomas

In the May/June 2026 issue of ILM, Editor Megan Thomas reflects on the value of protecting leather not just as a concept, but as a biological material definition. Read More...

Hide prices and cattle production

Megan Thomas

In the March/April 2026 issue of ILM, Editor Megan Thomas reflects on a Brazilian research report that quantifies the relationship between cattle hide prices and cattle production. Read More...

An eye on Southern Africa

Megan Thomas

ILM Editor Megan Thomas reflects on the growing importance of Southern Africa for the leather industry, referencing Zimbabwe's stabilisation and growing confidence as well as admiring the 2025 finalists of the Real Leather. Stay Different. Africa showcase. Read More...

A new voice from ILM

Megan Thomas

In her first editorial comment as Editor, Megan Thomas reflects on the leather industry in the November/December 2025 issue of International Leather Maker (ILM). Read More...