02 August 2019 First Sustainable Leather Forum to mobilize the French leather industry The first Sustainable Leather Forum (SLF) will take place in Paris on September 16, 2019 at the Maison de la FNTP (Fédération Nationale des Travaux Publics), close to the Champs Elysees, under the patronage of the French Ministry of Economy and Finance.… Continue reading First Sustainable Leather Forum to mobilize the French leather industry
27 June 2019 Design-A-Bag Press Release – Winners Announcement 2019 Design-A-Bag Online Competition is pleased to announce the winners of 2019. The judging panel consists of representatives from Barneys New York, Giordano, Jayne Fashion Consultancy, The Arsutoria School, Edizioni AF, OO Agency Paris, 112 mountainyam and Mary & Marie. “Across” designed by Iris Krantsiveer… Continue reading Design-A-Bag Press Release – Winners Announcement 2019
27 June 2019 The story behind the winner of DAB 2019 The Story behindACROSS is a daily backpack which emphasises the ability of an accessory to transcend from being an everyday fashion item to an adornment that grows close to your heart. The overall winner- Iris Krantsiveer, started the design by focusing on the… Continue reading The story behind the winner of DAB 2019
20 May 2019 Dare we risk losing hides? We are now regularly hearing about hides being thrown away. We heard it first about skins in New Zealand, and then about hides in Latin America, followed by sheepskins in the UK. Now it is coming from the USA of all places. The latest I have read… Continue reading Dare we risk losing hides?
07 May 2019 The contribution of technologies in sustainable tanning processes Raw materials and finished products are no longer alone to require being certified with quality labels today. In Italy, the machines that process them have their own sustainable standards and quality labels too. Thanks to the fusion of information technology with operational technologies it… Continue reading The contribution of technologies in sustainable tanning processes
07 May 2019 Green is the new Black The Asia-based “Green is the New Black” collective organized their annual “Conscious Festival” at the Kerry Hotel in Hong Kong on April 13-14th. The event features sustainable lifestyle products as well as inspiring talks and is a unique opportunity for the public to discover and experience a… Continue reading Green is the new Black
07 May 2019 Red dot Awards for G2G eye catching “techstyle” system The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) has won the prestigious Red Dot Award for Product Design 2019 for its Garment-to-Garment (G2G) recycling system Mini Mill. The G2G system is a mini production line that recycles post-consumer garments into clean… Continue reading Red dot Awards for G2G eye catching “techstyle” system
14 March 2019 Be inspired by the informative seminars at APLF Being philosophical about sustainability Sustainable Fashion Conference The first edition of the Sustainable Fashion Conference was held today, on March 14, 2019. The event is part of APLF’s aim at establishing itself as the Sustainable Sourcing Platform in the Asia Pacific Region. The… Continue reading Be inspired by the informative seminars at APLF
14 March 2019 Parallel Programmes and Seminars of Great Importance Day two was clearly a little quieter than the opening day but the quality of meetings was probably improved as a consequence. The final figures will show if this reflects footfall or the success of the parallel programme of events which fill all three days… Continue reading Parallel Programmes and Seminars of Great Importance
16 May 2018 Press Release | Design-A-Bag Competition Winners Announcement 2018 Design-A-Bag Online Competition is pleased to announce the winners of 2018. The judging panel consists of representatives from Giordano, All Saints, Jayne Fashion Consultancy, The Arsutoria School, Korea Colour & Fashion Trend Centre, Edizioni AF and OO Agency Paris. Lemniscate Handbag designed by Ho… Continue reading Design-A-Bag Competition Winners Announcement 2018
We bring leather, material and fashion businesses together: an opportunity to meet and greet face to face. We bring them from all parts of the world so that they can find fresh partners, discover new customers or suppliers and keep ahead of industry developments.
We organise a number of trade exhibitions which focus on fashion and lifestyle: sectors that are constantly in flux, so visitors and exhibitors alike need to be constantly aware both of the changes around them and those forecast for coming seasons.
