Three little questions. First what decides the location of a tannery? Secondly, how does that grow into a cluster and what does it look like? Thirdly, how do you keep it alive? In his latest ILM column, Mike Redwood answers these. Read More...
In his latest ILM column, Mike Redwood reflects on what has influenced the global population over the centuries, from a change in demographics and economic shifts to climate disruption and the new generation's desire to know what is in their materials. Read More...
In his latest column for ILM, Mike Redwood reflects on his time in Milan for Simac Tanning Tech and Lineapelle. He has taken the opportunity to name a person from the industry who he believes was the metaphorical ‘man of the match’, or rather the personality of his week of leather in Milan: Lorenzo Boldrini. Read More...
In his latest column for ILM, Mike Redwood explores how leather tanning evolved from ancient craft and experimentation into modern chemistry, arguing that today’s leather technicians are the latest generation of an ancient alchemical tradition and that craft is a foundation of scientific innovation rather than its primitive predecessor. He reflects on this from Lineapelle and Simac Tanning Tech 2026. Read More...
In his latest comment, Mike Redwood observes the choice between greater efficiency and consistency, and preserving the character, individuality and authenticity that define leather. Read More...
In his latest column for ILM, Mike Redwood pages through memorable moments in British history, noting its unquestionable intertwining with the leather industry. Read More...
In his latest comment for the September/October 2026 issue of ILM, Mike Redwood discusses the world of social media and how it has evolved over the last couple of decades, with reference to a recent social media incident in India that ultimately had the power to cause a government minister to resign. Read More...
In his latest comment, Mike Redwood explores how countries such as Nigeria, Ethiopia and Argentina become trapped in the "billion dollar trap", whereby local industries and infrastructure fail despite a wealth of natural resources. 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 his latest comment, Mike Redwood discusses Large Language Models (LLMs) - or, as they're more commonly known, AI searches. He argues that these models will continue to scrape data, primary and secondary sources to create optimised narratives, and provides some clear action points for the leather industry if it is to ensure it is summarised positively in such searches. Read More...
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