Intl. Mr. Leather

Each year, flags for IML and IMBB are put on display for attendees and contestants to sign and be donated to the LA&M. This year, we present the FIRST IMLBB flag. And look at all the signatures of you wonderful leather folk that will be joining it. - Riku Social Media Manager

Empress Jessica Akanke turned wax play into an immersive art form, blending sensuality, trust, and performance into a demo the crowd won’t forget. Brianna Bunni - Social Media Team @BriannaBunnii

Your IMLBB Podium: International Mr. Bootblack 3rd - Pup Verde 2nd - Jimmy Basset 1st - Atlas Rose International Mr. Leather 3rd - Denzel Belin 2nd - Sgt. Alex 1st - Honey Davenport

Your IML top 20!!

The judges are assembled for tonight’s finale!! #IMLBB #leather #community - Riku Social Media Manager

Come meet the Chicago Hellfire Club at their social in the Florentine Room! Learn more about them, their events, And especially their kinky as fuck members!! - Riku Social Media Manager

Our APEX party is tonight at 10 PM in the Florentine Room in the Congress Plaza Hotel. DJ Alex Ramos will bring the beats and you bring the sweat. It’s going to be a night to remember!

From seasoned players to the curious, the energy at MAFIA’s Fist Club Rush was electric. Leather, sweat, and Chicago history collided in one packed room full of Leathermen ready to have a great time! A seductive celebration of community, inclusivity, and unapologetic kink.

-- Brianna Bunni Social Media Team @BriannaBunnii

The POC Leather Caucus brought together Leather people of color from around the world for a community discussion on maximizing the leather, kink & fetish experience for BIPOC while creating positive impact. The knowledge, connection & shared experiences were truly inspiring.

— Empress Jessica IML Social Media Team @empressjezzica @msbulgeambassador2025 #IMLBB #IMLBB2026 #LeatherWomen #NobodysDarling #ChicagoLeather #IMLWeekend #LeatherCommunity

Tonight we gather, celebrate, and make space for Leather women to be fully seen. Join IMSBB 2026 Astrid and IMSL 2026 Akasha for the Leather Woman Social at Nobody’s Darling. Community, connection, conversation, and Chicago energy all in one room. See you from 7PM–10PM. 🖤❤️

Brianna Bunni - Social Media Team @briannabunnii

Spicy Bootblacking presented by Tito Joey brought the heat from start to finish! Bound open and restrained, the bottom surrendered completely while the presenter, teased, taunted, and turned bootblacking into a seductive and informative performance of Leather and control.

We would like to thank our Silver Sponsors for IMLBB: Wolfstryker Leather - wolfstryker-leather.myshopify.com Cockeye Kink Custom Fetish Gear - cockeyekink.com Fetish Daddy - fetishdaddy.co.uk Check out their sites for more. Thank you for supporting IMLBB!

Our contestants have given official IMLBB channels permission to capture media of them, so you'll always see plenty of great content from us too! Thanks for helping us keep this a kind and respectful space. Now go have an amazing, sexy time here at IMLBB! — Riku, Social Media

Their comfort, well-being, and boundaries mean the world to us, and a little courtesy toward each other helps everyone feel free to be their full, fabulous selves.

A quick PSA from your IMLBB Social Media team. IMLBB is a fantastic time for all, and we know many of you want to capture every fun, exciting, and sexy moment of it!

We would like to thank our Chuck Renslow Presenting Sponsor for IMLBB: ViiV Healthcare Find out more about them at viivhealthcare.com Thank you so much for supporting IMLBB!