Top Journalists in Leather and Related Products
Jennie Bell Footwear News
Deputy Managing Editor at Footwear News who oversees features and reports on trends, trade shows and brand strategies across the footwear sector, including leather categories. Specialties: Footwear industry, leather goods, trade shows, brand strategy and trends.
Callum Brook-Jones Automotive Interiors World
Writer for Automotive Interiors World covering materials and sustainability, with bylined reporting on automotive leather topics such as Bridge of Weir’s investments and LCAs. Specialties: Automotive interiors, materials, sustainability, leather seating supply chain.
Rachel Cernansky Vogue Business
Senior Sustainability Editor at Vogue Business leading coverage on environmental and supply chain issues affecting fashion and luxury, including leather sourcing and deforestation risk. Specialties: Sustainability, climate impacts, supply chains, materials (including leather) for fashion and luxury.
Jasmin Malik Chua Sourcing Journal
Sourcing and Labor Editor at Sourcing Journal reporting on apparel/footwear supply chains through the lens of sustainability and human rights; frequently covers leather and alternatives. Specialties: Apparel and footwear supply chain, labor and sustainability, biomaterials vs. leather, brand policy.
Tony Dickson S&V African Leather Magazine (S&V)
Editor at S&V African Leather Magazine covering the African leather, footwear and PPE sectors, with analysis on training, technology and market dynamics. Specialties: African leather industry, training and policy, regional market developments.
Vera L. Dordick Hidenet Publications
Vice President and Managing Editor at Hidenet Publications; writes multiple market reports (U.S. and international) providing price data and analysis for the hide and leather markets. Specialties: Global hide and leather markets, price reporting, market intelligence.
Karl Flowers International Leather Maker (ILM)
Consulting Technical Editor for International Leather Maker and Technical Director at Authenticae; provides in‑depth technical articles on sustainability and end‑of‑life for leather. Specialties: Leather science, biodegradability testing, LCA and technical analysis for the leather sector.
Stephen Garner Footwear News
Senior editor at Footwear News contributing news and analysis across the footwear market, including leather footwear and accessories. Specialties: Footwear business news, brand moves, product and market coverage including leather categories.
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Andrea Guolo Hidenet Publications
European Editor at Hidenet and veteran Italian leather journalist (ex–La Conceria) known for award‑winning reporting on leather supply chains and market dynamics. Specialties: European hides and leather markets, Italian tanning districts, investigative reporting on footwear/leather.
Staff page | Personal site (bio/contact)
Tom Hogarth International Leather Maker (ILM)
Deputy Editor at International Leather Maker, reporting and hosting ILM’s ‘View from the Top’ podcast series on leather market issues and industry voices. Specialties: Global leather market news, features, podcasts; footwear/leather brand coverage.
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Nikara Johns Footwear News
Senior Business Editor at Footwear News, covering corporate, retail and product developments in footwear and leather goods. Specialties: Retail and business coverage of the footwear sector, including leather goods and brand strategies.
Sarah Kent The Business of Fashion (BoF)
Chief Sustainability Correspondent at The Business of Fashion; leads BoF’s sustainability coverage and developed the BoF Sustainability Index, frequently addressing leather’s impact and regulation. Specialties: Fashion sustainability, labor, and materials; policy, benchmarks and indices affecting leather and alternatives.
Y. K. Luthra Leather Age (India)
Editor and Publisher of Leather Age (India), a long‑running trade magazine covering tanning, footwear and allied industries with broad distribution across Asian and global leather fairs. Specialties: Indian leather and footwear industry, trade fairs, tanning, chemicals and technology.
About/contacts | Member profile
Mike Redwood Leatherbiz / International Leather Maker (columnist)
Veteran leather commentator and academic who writes the long‑running Redwood Comment (Leatherbiz/ILM) and broader essays connecting leather’s culture, sustainability and marketing. Specialties: Leather history and culture, market positioning, sustainability and advocacy; footwear and gloves.
Martin Ricker International Leather Maker (ILM)
Co‑founder and Content Director of Edify Digital Media and Content Director at International Leather Maker; a leading commentator across the leather supply chain. Specialties: Global leather industry analysis, editorial leadership, supply chain trends across raw materials to brands.
Peter Sadera Sourcing Journal
Editor‑in‑Chief at Sourcing Journal guiding coverage of sourcing, trade and sustainability topics central to leather and related products. Specialties: Apparel and footwear sourcing, supply chain strategy, sustainability coverage across materials including leather.
Sam Setter Leather International (columnist)
Author of the ‘Limeblast’ columns widely read in the leather trade; known for candid analysis of hide/leather markets and development projects. Specialties: Opinion and market critique for global leather/hide trade; supply, pricing and policy commentary.
Mark Smyth Automotive Interiors World
Contributor at Automotive Interiors World covering automotive leather developments, technology investments and sustainability metrics in the auto supply chain. Specialties: Automotive interiors and materials, sustainability reporting on leather LCAs and tannery technology.
Philip Webster Shoe Intelligence
Chief Editor of Shoe Intelligence (EDM Publications), leading coverage of the global footwear and leather goods business with weekly briefings and executive editions. Specialties: Global footwear business, leather goods, M&A and market intelligence for brands and suppliers.
Victoria Woollven Shoe Intelligence
Author and contributor to Shoe Intelligence producing news briefs and market updates relevant to the footwear and leather goods sectors. Specialties: Footwear and leather goods industry briefs, brand and market updates.
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