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Editor in Chief MISTY SHAW Editorial Director SAVANNAH KELLER Editor DENYS MANNINEN Designer MICHELLE NELSON Advertising Coordinator/Office Manager SAVANNAH KELLER Accounting SAVANNAH KELLER ■

April, as many of you know, marks our annual celebration of women in the leather industry. Each year, this issue is entirely dedicated to a handful of women where we share their stories, highlight their talents, and draw insights from their wealth of

B. Crawford has written, co-written or ghost-written more than three dozen books over the last thirty years, including Border Radio: Quacks, Yodelers, Pitchmen, Psychics and Other Amazing Broadcasters of the American Airwaves (Univ. of Texas Press: 2

Maverick Leather has several Buy One, Get One FREE specials online. These deals won’t last forever - make sure to check them out while they last! Visit our website for many more incredible deals. Also… Shop Talk readers enjoy 25% Off - 60sqft Horween

Announcing our Spring Cleaning Sale!! All hair-on cowhides must be cleaned out and some are as low as $66!! Call us at 972-635-3055, email us at info@texasleathergoods.com, or visit us to get yours! ■

Announcing an ‘All Women’s’ Holster Design Class and a Construction & Manufacturing Technique Class with George Canfield at the 2024 Pendleton Leather Show during the first weekend in November. These classes are specifically for fitting women with th

April is the time to honor and celebrate the incredible achievements of women. Here at Leather, Suede, Skins, Inc, we are excited to celebrate the beautiful connection between women and flowers. Flowers have a way of captivating the hearts of many wo

“As I looked around the beautiful exhibit, I was left wondering, ‘Where are all the women?’” recalls Megan Wimberley, founder of Cowgirl Artists of America (CGA), reflecting on the pivotal moment that gave birth to CGA. “I knew that statistically wom

Held at 1131 S. Grant Avenue in Springfield, Missouri 65807, starting at 9 am each day till? Starting May 24th, and ending May 25th. With set up and preview the day before on the 23rd. Leather including Saddle Skirting, Latigo, Harness, Bridle, Rawhi

Manufacturing and supply chain expertise central key as leather charts a sustainable future Life Cycle Assessment will set out leathers low carbon credentials says Brozyna (Washington DC) The Leather & Hide Council of America (L&HCA) has appointed Ke

As I sat down to write this month’s column, I started thinking about the role leather has played not just in American history, but throughout the history of the world. So, I started to scourge the internet looking for interesting facts and tidbits re

The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) has rebranded as Cascale, a global nonprofit alliance that empowers collaboration to drive equitable and restorative business practices in the consumer goods industry. Spanning over 300 retailers, brands, manuf

When two departments merged at Hugo’s company, he was given responsibility for both. Before the other manager transitioned to a different role, they met to discuss the people on her team. “Fair warning, Martin is not the most engaged or motivated emp

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