Pakistan’s footwear exports slipped marginally in the opening two months of fiscal 2026-27, according to provisional trade data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). Read More...
Syed Shujaat Ali has been elected unopposed as chairman of the Pakistan Leather Garments Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PLGMEA) for the 2026-28 term. Read More...
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...
Concern among tanners about the growth of anti-leather campaigning has eased over the past year, but confidence in the industry’s ability to market leather to consumers remains stubbornly low, according to the ILM Tanner Business Confidence Survey 2026. Read More...
Concern over the quality of raw materials continues to rise across the leather industry, with more than three-quarters of tanners now identifying it as an issue, according to the ILM Tanner Business Confidence Survey 2026. Read More...
International trade shows remain an important part of the leather industry calendar, although tanneries appear to be taking a more selective approach to where they invest their time and money, according to the ILM Tanner Business Confidence Survey 2026. Read More...
The leather industry has reported a modest improvement in business conditions in 2026, although rising costs and ongoing market uncertainty continue to weigh on tanneries, according to the latest ILM Tanner Business Confidence Survey 2026. Read More...
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...
The ILM Tanner Business Confidence Survey returns for its 12th edition in 2026 in the September/October 2026 digital issue of ILM, available now. Read More...
In the September/October 2026 digital issue of ILM, available now, discover ILM’s newest ‘Sitting Down With’ feature, a series that gets to know experts in the leather industry, as well as an overview of the Ethiopian leather industry. It also features the findings and analysis from the ILM Tanner Business Confidence Survey 2026, and a strong editorial focus on circularity and the environment. Read More...
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