12th to 16th June 2023. Interested in finding out more about leather and trying some creative finishing? Our Creative Leather Applications course is an idea introduction to to those who are using leather in their products northampton.ac.uk/ICLT-training Fashion UniNorthants UniofNorthampton

So here it is... Follow this link to download the latest paper that Stefan Davis and I (ICLT - Institute for Creative Leather Technologies) have published - it's a cracker! shorturl.at/gwJTY Published in Royal Society of Chemistry's Green Chemistry journal, its gold open access so it's free to download and read.

It felt a little weird to open an email from Royal Smit and Zoon to find out one of the bits of news they were circulating was our paper! tinyurl.com/mtb6vs6e ICLT - Institute for Creative Leather Technologies

This afternoon the ICLT students continued their Italian trip with a visit to Gemata. They learned about rollercoating, and also the latest in transfer coatings ‘Greenfinish’. Fashion UniNorthants UniofNorthampton The Faculty of Arts, Science and Technology

A productive morning for our ICLT students at the TFL tannery today, experimenting with colour, texture and patterns. These swatches show each step of the process to create this fabulous finished product. @fashionuon @uninorthants_uon Prof. Will Wise #fashion #studyleather

Headteacher Lucia Grieco opened up the doors to Itte Galilei Tanning School this afternoon to give our Professor of Leather Science, Prof. Will Wise, a tour. Here's to the (re)start of a wonderful collaboration! @fashionuon @uninorthants_uon #studyfashion

This morning, our ICLT students had the opportunity to visit Dani SpA in Arzignano, Italy. With a full tour of the factory, the group was able to see the complete leather making process from beginning to end on an industrial scale. Thank you! @fashionuon @uninorthants_uon

It’s time for the Creative Leather Applications course at ICLT! Fashion UniNorthants UniofNorthampton

The final day of our Creative Leather Applications course and what a great (and warm!) week it’s been. Thanks to those who attended for their enthusiasm, and thank you to The Leathersellers for their support. Fashion UniNorthants UniofNorthampton

Always a pleasure to welcome the The Leathersellers to UniofNorthampton and to explore all the interesting work going on ICLT - Institute for Creative Leather Technologies

Great work Dr Davis! UniofNorthampton The Faculty of Arts, Science and Technology

It wasn’t possible to take a photo of myself presenting at the Freiberg Leather Days conference. It went well and has certainly started a discussion 😉 ICLT - Institute for Creative Leather Technologies. Perhaps World Leather & Leatherbiz or International Leather Maker has a photo?

Prof. Will Wise ICLT - Institute for Creative Leather Technologies International Leather Maker

While some of our researchers are at FILK, Dr Andrew Ballantyne presented his 'hot off the press' study into the bisphenol content of leather to the UON Research Conference. This work has been accepted for presentation at the IULTCS2023 in Chengdu, China The Faculty of Arts, Science and Technology

Something fishy? This is the runner-up in the UniofNorthampton Images of Research Competition. The photo is of Nile Perch leather produced using waste fish skins by William Lohay, MSc Leather Technology graduate. Supervised by Dr Ballantyne and Dr Lama. The Faculty of Arts, Science and Technology Fashion UniNorthants

Great to welcome dmuleicester students to the amazing facilities ICLT - Institute for Creative Leather Technologies. A great day!

Thanks to Trumpler for running a workshop on garment leather for our 2nd yr leather technology students. Steve Trantum and Matthew Dunning guided our students in the preparation of some beautiful garment leathers from pickled Dorper sheep skins. (Thanks NTE Forestall Mimosa)

Congratulations to Dr Lucy Skinner on completion of her PhD and to our BSc Leather Technology students on their graduation. What a beautiful day!