ILM View From The Top Podcast Series

Tom Hogarth interviews leatherworker Yusuf Osman about his time with the craft, his views on the industry and his tips for how best to navigate social media as a leather business.

Two technical experts from Italian tannery machinery makers Cartigliano, discuss their latest radiofrequency leather drying system as well as the Company's Mini EFT Sludge Dryer during this 30-minute podcast.

ILM Deputy Editor Tom Hogarth interviews master saddler Suzie Fletcher, discussing what the industry can do to promote repair and maintenance of leather products, the path to a more sustainable future and her unique history with the material.

In the latest episode of View from the Top, Tom Hogarth reviews three articles around how the leather industry can adapt and develop in a changing consumer marketplace.

In this episode, Tom Hogarth covers cooperation in the leather industry and the latest edition of the leather manifesto, released ahead of COP28.

ILM Deputy Editor rounds up news on the recent announcement that Apple is dropping leather for its accessories, and the response from the industry and consumers.

In this latest ILM podcast, Nigel Payne, General Manager of mimosa extract producers, NTE Company, talks about the role that vegetable tannins play in modern leather making. He also explains how they are produced sustainably in Southern Africa and clarifies some of the jargon used in the business. With several decades of experience working in the leather industry, he also tells ILM's Martin Ricker how he sees the market today and what new innovations we can expect from this traditional segment in the future. 

In this episode, Tom Hogarth reviews three articles around the threat of biomaterials and alternative, “vegan” materials.

ILM Deputy Editor Tom Hogarth presents three articles on the topic of future leather developments and industry opportunities.

The latest ILM news bulletin includes stories on second quarter job losses in Vietnam, Bolt Threads halting production of Mylo, a call from Bridge of Weir for greater automotive material transparency and more.

This week, Tom Hogarth covers Zschimmer & Schwarz's acquisition of Samia, a new leather product that can measure your heart rate and more.

Tom Hogarth speaks to Yves Morin, President of the Organizing Committee for the Sustainable Leather Forum, and Grégoire Biasini, Communications Officer at the International Crocodilian Farmers Association, about the upcoming Sustainable Leather Forum in Paris.

In this week's bulletin, we cover concerns in Bangladesh over hide smuggling, flooding at a tannery in Brazil, Sustainable Leather Foundation workshops in Tanzania and more.

ILM Deputy Editor Tom Hogarth reviews six of the hottest stories from the last week, including reconfirmation of the APLF's return to Hong Kong in 2024, the launch of ILM's July/August issue and more.

This week's bulletin includes stories on the EU's new corporate due diligence rules, a leather sourcing update from John Lewis, Bader's 2022 sustainability report and more.

In our latest bulletin, we cover the acquisition of a majority stake in Nuti Ivo by LVMH Métiers d'Art, optimism for footwear production growth in Pakistan and more.

Tom Hogarth takes us through three articles from ILM columnist Mike Redwood on the topic of leather industry leadership and collaboration.

In this week's bulletin, ILM Deputy Editor Tom Hogarth reviews some of the top stories from the latest week, including funding access issues in Zimbabwe, Pangea's first sustainability report, a case of BSE in South Carolina and more.

The latest ILM news bulletin includes stories on Kia's decision to phase out leather in its interiors, the struggles of tanners in Arzignano and more.

This week, Deputy Editor Tom Hogarth reviews stories on Brazil's protection of Indigenous land, its hide and skin export results, Yue Yuen's plans to manufacture in India and more.

In this episode, Deputy Editor Tom Hogarth covers three articles around some of the most important things for the leather industry to preserve as it continues to change and adapt in the coming years.

In this latest ILM news bulletin, we review the hottest stories of the last week, including the LHCA's call for the FTC to stamp out greenwashing, Stahl's SBTi-approved emissions targets, an automotive leather technology acquisition by Gemata and more.

This week's bulletin includes stories such as the EU approval of legislation on deforestation, Pangea win an award from Toyota, Indonesian footwear exports down, the second World Leather Day and more.

In this episode, Deputy Editor Tom Hogarth is joined by Muhammad Junaid Vohra, a leather industry consultant based in Pakistan who works with UNIDO, better known as The Leather Dude.

This week's bulletin includes stories such as the return of APLF to Thailand in October 2023, Volkswagen Group joining the LWG, coffee bean tanned leather in a new Mercedes-Benz SUV and more.

In this week's news bulletin, Deputy Editor Tom Hogarth reviews stories on a WWF report around leather and deforestation, the French leather industry's 2022 results and more.

The latest episode of View from the Top focuses on three articles on the changing global environment and what leather can do in the face of these changes.

The latest ILM news bulletin features news on China's BSE ban on Brazilian beef, Kering's sustainability report for 2020 to 2023, the finalists for the LVMH Prize and more.

In this podcast, Deputy Editor Tom Hogarth covers three articles around recent events in the leather supply chain and the opportunities they present.

In this week's news bulletin, we bring you updates on ECHA's PFAS restriction proposal, Wolverine Worldwide's PFAS cleanup plan in the U.S., Chinese leather import declines and more.

ILM Deputy Editor Tom Hogarth brings you six stories from the last week, including confirmation of the APLF trade show in Hong Kong for 2024, news on California's crocodile and alligator leather ban and more.

In this latest ILM news bulletin, we cover Puma's decision to stop using kangaroo leather, tanners' outrage over a government decision in Argentina, Solidaridad's pilot fleshings recycling plant in India and more.

ILM Editor, Martin Ricker is joined by Vicki Dean, Head of the Institute of Creative Leather Technology, along with two former leather students, Jenny Horsey and Anna Melegh, to discuss modern leather industry education and how it provides exciting career opportunities for young people.

ILM Deputy Editor Tom Hogarth brings you a selection of stories from the past week, including VDL's new powers to combat misleading advertising, the newest issue of ILM and a rumoured takeover of Richemont by LVMH.

In the latest weekly bulletin ILM covers events from the recent Lineapelle trade show as well as Argentina's plans to lift raw hide export duties.

ILM Deputy Editor Tom Hogarth is joined by Christopher Tysoe and Dr Martin Kleban from global leather chemicals supplier TFL to discuss the hot topic of bisphenols in leather.

In this latest bulletin, we cover record exports for Portuguese footwear and leather, the new ILM website, Lineapelle's upcoming show in Milan and more.

The ILM news bulletin for this week covers the U.S. beef cow herd decline, European proposals to restrict PFAS, employment in the Brazilian footwear sector and more, hosted by Deputy Editor Tom Hogarth.

ILM Deputy Editor Tom Hogarth covers the India International Leather Fair, Pakistan's trade agreements with Russia, a tannery closure in the UK and more in this week's news bulletin.

This week's bulletin features updates on excellent 2022 financial results from luxury groups LVMH, Tod's and Zegna, led by leather goods sales, as well as a report from the Inspiramais show in Brazil and India's plans to grow leather exports threefold by FY2025.

In our latest episode, ILM Deputy Editor Tom Hogarth revisits three articles that look at problems facing various parts of the leather supply chain, specifically footwear, meat and marketing.

This week's bulletin features updates on Australian beef exports, EU passenger car registrations, China's plans for APLF Dubai and more.

In the latest ILM news bulletin, highlights include developments at Savar for effluent treatment, Simona Tanning's new joint venture, record sales from automotive brands and more.

In the first episode of the year, ILM Deputy Editor Tom Hogarth revisits three articles from contributor Mike Redwood covering the transition from 2022 to 2023 and some of the key takeaways for the leather industry.

In the inaugural ILM news bulletin, highlights include India's rebuttal against allegations of supporting the Russian war effort, a new CEO for Zschimmer & Schwarz, record exports for Bangladesh and more.

Tom Hogarth is joined for this episode by Stella Massaro, Environmental Engineer at Cartigliano, to discuss the company's new EFT Dryer technology.

In this episode, Tom Hogarth is joined by Stephen Sothmann, President of the Leather and Hide Council of America, and Eric Mittenthal, Chief Strategy Officer at the North American Meat Institute. They discuss Steve and Eric's experiences and perspectives from COP27, which was held in Egypt in November 2022.

The latest episode of ILM's podcast series looks at a series of challenges facing the global leather supply chain from automotive to luxury.

ILM Deputy Editor Tom Hogarth reads three articles from the ILM website that centre on the need for the leather industry to be open to new ideas, alternative materials and the general public.

In the latest ILM ‘View from the Top' podcast, Tom Hogarth is joined by Stahl's Dr Jochen Ammenn to discuss the company's tanning chemical innovations.

Deputy Editor Tom Hogarth revisits three articles around how the leather industry can best work and network in the post-Covid landscape, and some of the opportunities ahead.