Walsall-based leather designer and educator Lauren Broxton has launched a £30,000 (US$39,714) crowdfunding campaign to create a new centre for leatherworking, education, community and independent makers at the historic Victoria Corn Mills. 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...
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...
After almost four decades working in the leather sector, including 20 years with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Ivan Kral will retire effective July 31, 2026, closing the final chapter of a career focused on technical excellence, knowledge sharing and international development. Read More...
Three European leather-producing regions are expanding workforce training through EU-backed Regional Skills Partnerships (RSPs), with new initiatives in Tuscany, Baden-Württemberg and Campania aimed at addressing skills shortages and supporting the long-term competitiveness of the leather sector. Read More...
Campaigners seeking to save Walsall Leather Museum have welcomed a significant breakthrough after local media has reported that Walsall Council's local government is set to approve revised plans that could safeguard the museum's future. Read More...
According to a new study by the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), around 90% of Kenya’s leather exports continue to leave the country as raw hides, skins and semi-processed leather, despite government efforts to promote value addition. Read More...
The 14th Freiberg Leather Days will take place July 1-2, 2026, in Münster, Germany, bringing together the European tanning and leather industry. Read More...
In March 2026, ILM Editor Megan Thomas visited Porto Alegre for a trifecta of Brazilian leather experiences. This included a trip to Bolzano tannery, as well as attendance at Fimec 2026 and the CICB Sustainability Forum, which will be discussed on pages 24-26. Read More...
Registration for the 14th Freiberger Leather Days will close on June 15, ahead of the industry conference taking place on July 1-2, 2026, in Münster, Germany. Read More...
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