Renata Sartori retains seat on Leather Working Group board
Renata Sartori has retained her position on the Leather Working Group (LWG) board following the organisation’s latest board renewal. Read More...
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Pakistan inaugurates first fully integrated CETP
Pakistan's first fully integrated Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) has been inaugurated at the Sialkot Tannery Zone (STZ), marking a major milestone for the country's leather sector and environmental compliance efforts. Read More...
‘Make It Leather’ this World Leather Day
Today marks World Leather Day 2026, a global initiative bringing together stakeholders from across the leather value chain to celebrate the material’s durability, versatility and evolving role in a more responsible materials economy. Read More...
Adidas joins LWG Board with new brand representative
The Leather Working Group (LWG) has announced the appointment of Adidas to its Board, with Catherine Lee joining as the brand’s representative. Read More...
Leather Naturally management board welcomes new members
Jim Deheer and Carla Vélez have been appointed as new members of the Leather Naturally Management Board, both of whom will sit on the Management Board for an initial term of three years. Read More...
Savar leather estate may shift to Bepza management
A government committee is preparing a proposal to transfer the Savar Tannery Industrial Estate from the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) to the Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (Bepza), with recommendations due to the industries by the end of 2025. Read More...
Leather Working Group appoints Board Chair
The Leather Working Group (LWG) has announced the appointment of David Wright as the new Chair of its Board. Read More...
New LWG standard public consultations now open
The Leather Working Group (LWG) has launched two new public consultations as part of its ongoing standards update. In 2026, the current LWG Protocol 7 will be replaced by the LWG Leather Production Standard and the LWG Chain of Custody Standard. Read More...
A brighter future than you expect
In his final column for ILM, Deputy Editor Tom Hogarth reflects on the leather industry’s challenges, and why there is plenty to be happy about. Read More...
Leather Working Group launches non-profit to oversee certification
The Leather Working Group (LWG) has announced the creation of LWG Assurance Services (LWG AS), which will take over the management of certification to LWG Standards. Read More...
