AHSLEA is pleased to announce the appointment of Carolyn Macgill as Executive Officer, succeeding Dennis King, who retires at the end of June. Carolyn brings extensive experience in association management, including 12 years with the Australian Industry Group. Over a career that has encompassed senior leadership roles across multiple sectors including as Director, General Manager and CEO,…
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The Australian Hide Skin and Leather Exporters Association (AHSLEA) is proud to join the global leather community in celebrating World Leather Day on Wednesday, 29 April 2026. This year’s theme, “Make It Leather”, resonates strongly with what Australian hide, skin and leather producers do every day, delivering a natural, durable and traceable material to markets…
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APLF Leather concluded in Hong Kong, following the Leather Supply Chain Conference held the day prior (11 March) under the theme “The Great Leather Reset.” The program brought together brands, tanneries, NGOs and technology providers to examine sustainability, design and production innovation across the sector. Sessions addressed AI and digital twins in tanning operations, durability…
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AHSLEA has released the results of its second Sustainability Benchmark Survey, providing an updated snapshot of industry-wide sustainability performance and progress since the 2024 baseline. Aligned closely with the AHSLEA Sustainability Framework, the 2025 survey assessed members against a comprehensive set of commitments and metrics, with tailored surveys deployed to reflect differences in data maturity…
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The 39th India International Leather Fair (IILF) was held in Chennai from 1–3 February, bringing together key players across the global leather supply chain. On the eve of the fair, the Council for Leather Exports (CLE) outlined an ambitious growth trajectory, targeting sector turnover of USD 50 billion by FY2029–30, up from USD 24.6 billion…
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The 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), held in Belém, Brazil from 10–21 November 2025, brought supply-chain sustainability, traceability and deforestation risk firmly into focus. Discussions and publications around the conference highlighted both ongoing challenges and the regulatory and industry responses shaping the leather sector. Traceability and deforestation risks under scrutiny Reports released during…
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The Australian hide, skin and leather industry features several family businesses that have operated through multiple generations. Along with the desire to retain intergenerational knowledge, is a drive to modernise the process and meet changing customer needs. This evolution has been taking place over the last four decades, operating under Australia’s strict environmental protection regulations…
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