LWG Executive Director to step down
Leather Working Group (LWG) has announced that Executive Director Vanessa Podmore will step down from her role in December 2026. Read More...
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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...
LWG Executive Director addresses UK leather industry
The Leathersellers’ Livery Company hosted its annual Leather Industry Dinner at Leathersellers Livery Hall in London on June 4. Vanessa Podmore, Executive Director, Leather Working Group (LWG), was the keynote speaker. 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...
LWG open new Labour & Social Responsibility public consultation
The Leather Working Group (LWG) has added Labour & Social Responsibility to the LWG Leather Production Standard; one of two standards, alongside the LWG Chain of Custody Standard, that will replace the LWG Protocol 7 in 2026. Read More...
GSC Group’s 2024 Sustainability Report highlights green innovation
Italian leather chemical manufacturer GSC Group has published its fifth annual Sustainability Report, revealing continued progress toward environmental responsibility, innovation and social inclusion. 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...
LWG celebrate 20th anniversary at Lineapelle 2025
The Leather Working Group (LWG) celebrated 20 years since its founding in 2005 during the 106th edition of the Lineapelle fair in Milan on September 24. Read More...
LWG and LN to present redefined LCA data for bovine leather
Two industry specialists representing LWG and Leather Naturally (LN) will present an overview of Leather Working Group’s recent lifecycle assessment (LCA) of leather project. The presentation is part of the Leather Supply Chain Symposium 2025 taking place on March 11 (afternoon), at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) a day before the APLF Leather Fair. Read More...
