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 ...

Swiss luxury footwear and leather goods brand Bally’s German subsidiary has entered preliminary insolvency proceedings.

France’s leather sector recorded a slowdown in foreign trade during the first half of 2026, with imports falling 5% year-on-year to €6.5 billion and exports declining 2% to €9.2 billion. The weaker ...

Muirhead, the Scottish Leather Group brand, has been named a specialist material partner for a new overnight rail interior ...

Nike’s share price has fallen sharply from its 2021 peak as the sportswear giant works to reverse declining sales, rebuild ...

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 ...

Cargill has reportedly locked out around 1,700 workers at its beef processing facility in Fort Morgan, Colorado, after contract negotiations with unionised employees broke down, escalating a labour ...

Sadesa, the Argentina-based tanning group, is a leader in the tanning industry, with 80 plus years in the business. According to recent reports, the group is facing mounting financial pressure as its ...

Leather Working Group (LWG) has announced that Executive Director Vanessa Podmore will step down from her role in December 2026.

Sales at the world's leading luxury group, LVMH, fell 6% in the first quarter of the year as the conflict in Iran and the wider Middle East depressed business in the region and impacted overall sales ...

Following an interview with General Manager at Wega Roberto Mastrotto, ILM Editor Megan Thomas unpacks how Wega is transforming leather traceability by integrating digital identity, measurement and ...

London-based Crest Leather is investing approximately US$13.27 million in a new warehouse and office facility in Greensboro, North Carolina, according to media reports.