23 June 2021 Three Finalists of the Design-A-Bag Competition 2021 is Revealed! 2021 Competition Theme:Recycling, Upcycling, Retro-Future.Redesign in a Sustainable Way. 1/ Upcycling VintageRenew shapes & the leather of an iconic bag (classic, luxe, military, army, etc…) 2/ Rethink oldies but goodiesCustomize old bags with new leathers 3/ Upgrade leather bags… Continue reading Three Finalists of the Design-A-Bag Competition 2021 is Revealed!
27 April 2021 Interview with Mary Chan, Design a Bag 2020 Winner Longevity as an important factor in leather sustainability Younger generations today are the most marketing literate ever and have seen through paternalistic marketing that has grown practised at persuading them to buy new product every season, or even every two weeks, on… Continue reading Interview with Mary Chan, Design a Bag 2020 Winner
26 April 2021 Design-A-Bag Online Competition 2021 (DAB) is now open for entries to Stay Connected with the Designers Design-A-Bag (DAB) is the only global online bag design event of its kind for freelance designers and design students, which is now opening for entries from 1 Feb to 3 May 2021 (HKT 23:59). The competition… Continue reading Design-A-Bag Online Competition 2021 (DAB) is now open for entries to Stay Connected with the Designers
20 November 2020 Virtual APLF Brings International Suppliers to Three Main Tanning Regions In view of the current situation which prevents buyers from attending physical exhibitions, APLF will continue to support the tanning industry by organising a series of online events for the Chinese, Indian and African/Middle East markets. The virtual events will bring… Continue reading Virtual APLF Brings International Suppliers to Three Main Tanning Regions
25 March 2020 APLF 2020 – EU/US Trade dispute Coronavirus pandemic likely to exacerbate future EU – US trade dispute While writing about trade dispute seems kind of trivial at a time when the whole world is weathering the Covid-19 pandemic, it is extremely important to understand the economic implications in order to better… Continue reading APLF 2020 – EU/US Trade dispute
23 March 2020 3 Finalists of The #DESIGNABAGHK 2020 Are Ready To See You! Design-A-Bag (DAB) is the only global online bag design event of its kind for freelance designers and design students. The competition is organised by Fashion Access and Arsutoria School who also sponsors the event. Over the past years since 2007,… Continue reading 3 Finalists of The #DESIGNABAGHK 2020 Are Ready To See You!
2 January 2020 APLF 2019 Onsite Interview – ANNE LIBERATI While the entire fashion industry is being challenged and is re-thinking itself and amidst talk of establishing Paris as the capital of sustainable fashion before the Olympic Games in 2024, APLF.com asks Paris-based Fashion Trends Setter and Sustainable Fashion consultant, Anne Liberati of Anne Studio… Continue reading APLF 2019 Onsite Interview – ANNE LIBERATI
07 November 2019 Livestock is not bad for the planet Climate change science is difficult. I have heard it said that perhaps only a dozen people in the world really understand it all. Professor Harry Collins explained it well in his excellent little book are we are all scientific experts now? in a neat little… Continue reading Livestock is not bad for the planet
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
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.
