The British Footwear Association promotes, represents and supports the British Footwear Industry on international trade, profile for members, training and development. Offering a portfolio of services and advice to members.
British Furniture Manufacturers (BFM) is a trade association that has represented the interests of the British furniture industry. Run by members for members and the wider industry.
Established in 1918, the British Travelgoods, Handbags & Accessories association (BTAA) is the only trade body in the UK that caters for the needs of manufacturers, suppliers, designers & retailers of travel goods, handbags, leather goods & fashion accessories.
The Confederation of National Associations of Tanners and Dressers of the European Community (COTANCE) is the representative body of the European Leather Industry. Gathering almost all leather producers associations of the EU, connecting over 95% of European tanneries, it is an umbrella organisation with a Secretariat in Brussels and member associations in Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, UK.
Eurofins | BLC is a leading leather testing and technology centre, established for over 95 years. As the only laboratory dedicated to leather, footwear, chemical, and leather product testing, Eurofins | BLC has the technical pedigree to ensure fast and accurate solutions to technical, management or environmental leather problems.
Established in 1949, the Furniture Industry Research Association provides support to the entire furniture supply chain, across all sectors. Membership is open to all within, or with an interest in the furniture market.
Since inception in 1975, Hidenet have provided expert analysis and accurate leather prices, giving industry professionals big and small the critical information they need to stay ahead.
ICT is the Global organisation for the leather producing industry. ICT was established in 1926, when there was a pressing need to establish a uniform International Contract for the buying and selling of hides, skins and leather in order to facilitate, regulate and promote international trade in the sector.
ILM are amongst the leading news and business information service for the leather industry delivering content multi-platform across print, online and events.
According to the IULTCS statutes the aims of the Union are to foster cooperation between member societies, to hold congresses to further the advancement of leather science and technology, to form commissions for special studies and to establish international methods of samples and testing leather and materials associated with leather manufacture.
The Leather & Hide Council of America (L&HCA) is a trade body representing the interests of some 75 member companies, large and small, ranging from meat packers and hide processors, to leather tanners and finished leather goods producers, in the US and around the world.
154 years after its formation, the Leather & Hide Trades’ Benevolent Institution still continues the work for which it was set up – to help former employees and their dependents who are in financial need – and it still continues to receive applications for assistance.
Leather International is a procurement and reference site providing a one-stop-shop for professionals and decision makers within the International Leather industry.
Leather Naturally promotes the use of globally-manufactured sustainable leather and seeks to inspire and inform designers, creators, and consumers about its beauty, quality and versatility. Leather Naturally’s members are tanneries, leather chemical manufacturers, machine manufacturers, service providers and brands.
Leather Working Group is a not-for-profit organisation responsible for the world’s leading environmental certification for the leather manufacturing industry.
The Museum of Leather Craft was founded in London in 1946. With the combined support of Industry and the London Livery Companies, we care for one of the largest collection of items and information relating to Leather in the world. Now based in the heart of the UK’s leather and footwear industry, Northampton, we are delighted to be sharing our treasures with the public once again.
Nothing to Hide is a collection of hard-hitting essays that explain different aspects of the science, technology and ecology that underpin the modern leather industry. All contributors are respected authorities in industry and academia.
SATRA is an independent research and testing organisation established in the UK in 1919. It has technical facilities in Europe and China serving customers throughout the world. As well as testing products and components to European and international standards across a wide range of industry sectors, SATRA develops, manufactures and sells test equipment.
The Society of Leather Technologists and Chemists is a non-profit International Society serving the leather sector and dedicated to the future of the leather industry.
Combining our collective passion and knowledge of the leather and waste industries, SLF have created a framework for providing a transparent, inclusive and holistic approach to sustainability in the leather industry.
The Centre offers a comprehensive service in the conservation of leather objects of historic, cultural and artistic importance for national and local museums, historic houses and private clients.
The Leathersellers’ Company is one of the ancient Livery Companies of the City of London, ranked fifteenth in the order of precedence. It was founded by royal charter in 1444 with authority to control the sale of leather within the City. The Company no longer has this regulatory role, and instead devotes its energies to support for charity, education and the British leather trade.
World Leather, established in 1987, is amongst the world’s leading publications for the leather industry. Published six times a year and three times in Chinese, it is essential reading for tanners, leather traders, manufacturers and the wider industry, featuring essential technical papers, country commentaries, topical articles and special supplements.
