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International Leather Maker (ILM) has launched a new home for digital issues of the magazine, with an archive going back to 2013
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The 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.
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VF Corporation has reported a return to full-year revenue growth in fiscal 2026, alongside improved margins and lower debt, as the apparel and footwear group delivered another quarter of growth in the three months ending March 28, 2026.
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Visitor registration is now open for Simac Tanning Tech 2026, which will take place from September 15-17, 2026, at Fiera Milano Rho.
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Bangladesh’s leather sector has entered its busiest period of the year, with more than 527,000 sacrificial animal hides arriving at the Savar Tannery Industrial Estate in the three days following Eid-ul-Adha.
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Karl Flowers, ILM Consultant Technical Editor, argues that unless waste becomes a valuable part of the production production process, its environmental burden becomes unfairly reallocated to the products that enter the commercial market.
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Chanel has reported revenue of US$19.26 billion for the year ended December 31, 2025, an increase of 3.0% from US$18.69 billion in 2024, while operating profit rose 5.2% to US$4.71 billion.
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A major fire damaged three factories in Kanpur’s Jajmau industrial area on May 25, though no injuries or fatalities were reported, according to local authorities.
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Scottish Leather Group is seeking a Senior Leather Technician/Technologist specialising in wet processes to support product innovation, technical development and manufacturing performance.
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French luxury group Kering has appointed Gianfranco D’Attis as Chief Executive Officer of Alexander McQueen, effective June 3, as the brand looks to strengthen its market position following a period of restructuring and weaker sales.
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Burberry has reported a return to comparable sales growth and improved profitability for FY26, with momentum strengthening through the year and Q4 growth driven by Greater China and the Americas.
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ILM Editor Megan Thomas reviews the current state of India’s leather sector, amid negotiations for a free trade agreement with the European Union at the time of writing and following the release of the Indian Union Budget 2026.
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According to local media reports, most tanneries operating at Bangladesh’s Savar Tannery Industrial Estate remain below international environmental and operational standards.
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Is leather data fungible? Karl Flowers, ILM Consultant Technical Editor, discusses interchangeability and the “CARE” of leather data.
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CHANEL has reportedly acquired five leather goods workshops, a move that highlights growing competition among luxury houses to secure manufacturing capacity.
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The President of the SCCI, Syed Ahtesham Mazhar, attanded an online meeting with representatives of the Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design to discuss education and training initiatives aimed at strengthening Pakistan’s leather industry.
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Bangladesh’s government has pledged to address deficiencies at the CETP at the Savar Tannery Industrial Estate while supporting larger tanneries to establish their own ETPs to improve waste management and leather sector compliance.
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The 13th edition of Craft the Leather, an experiential training programme for emerging design and craftsmanship talent, took place in Italy on May 18, bringing together eight international designers to explore the future of vegetable-tanned leather.
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In his latest ILM column, Mike Redwood discusses the bridge that exists between the tannery and the market. What makes leather succeed, and how can we continue to achieve this through marketing and strategy?
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Algeria has launched a national campaign to improve the collection and preservation of animal hides during Eid al-Adha 2026, as the government looks to strengthen domestic leather manufacturing and reduce waste.
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