19 March 2024 APLF 2024 underway in Hong Kong The 2024 edition of APLF was officially opened on 19March at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre by Margaret Ma Connolly, who is the President and CEO of Informa Markets in Asia. Informa and La Semaine Internationale du Cuir from Paris Paris are joint… Continue reading APLF 2024 underway in Hong Kong
19 March 2024 Exciting Event Agenda on Leather for 40 Years of APLF Originally launched as a trade fair in 1984, APLF has gradually been transformed to a multi-dimensional, integrated event. Nowadays, it covers not only commercial aspects of the leather industry, but also offering a combination of workshops, conferences, and seminars that are educational… Continue reading Exciting Event Agenda on Leather for 40 Years of APLF
19 March 2024 Rebrand for France’s Conseil National du Cuir It has been announced that the French Leather Council (CNC – Conseil National du Cuir) has taken the decision to rebrand itself as the Alliance France Cuir (AFCuir), or French Leather Alliance in English. The reason for the change is to avoid confusion in France… Continue reading Rebrand for France’s Conseil National du Cuir
19 March 2024 Brazil confirms its commitment to Asia and APLF A contingent of 55 Brazilian companies is participating at APLF currently underway at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre. The national presence of the Brazilian tanning industry Is organised with the support if the Brazilian Leather project, carried out by the partnership between… Continue reading Brazil confirms its commitment to Asia and APLF
19 March 2024 APLF’s Return to Hong Kong coincides with its 40th Anniversary In early June 1984, in a car park in central Hong Kong, the first edition of the Hong Kong International Leather Fair (later to become APLF) was held. The founder of the fair, Derek Dickins, had the vision to realise that… Continue reading APLF’s Return to Hong Kong coincides with its 40th Anniversary
18 March 2024 APLF 2024 – Leather Naturally Breakfast Meeting Join us for an insightful Breakfast Meeting on March 20th, from 09:00 to 10:00 hrs Meeting Room N106-N108 at APLF Hong Kong, featuring prominent industry experts. Why should you sign up? Here’s what you’ll gain: Engage with Industry Experts: Listen to discussions led by industry… Continue reading APLF 2024 – Leather Naturally Breakfast Meeting
18 March 2024 Leather Naturally says …… Leather is a Journey From precious gift to timeless style. A journey with leather by Beatriz. “I was given this leather jacket as a gift more than 20 years ago. It was a very special gift, I have worn it all this time and it still looks like… Continue reading Leather Naturally says …… Leather is a Journey
18 March 2024 LWG Gold continues for PrimeAsia in Vietnam PrimeAsia is proud to announce the continuation of its LWG GOLD certification at PrimeAsia Vietnam. This is an important accomplishment for PrimeAsia and our facility in Vietnam, reaffirming our enduring dedication to sustainable leather production. This achievement reflects our ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship, setting… Continue reading LWG Gold continues for PrimeAsia in Vietnam
15 March 2024 US Leather Exports – No 2024 respite for US wet-salted hides, but wet blue volumes rise Finished hides at the All China Leather Exhibition. Figures that the Leather and Hide Council of America has shared put the volume of wet-salted hides exported from the US in the first month of this year… Continue reading US Leather Exports – No 2024 respite for US wet-salted hides, but wet blue volumes rise
15 March 2024 France – Conseil National du Cuir rebrands as Alliance France Cuir The Conseil National du Cuir (CNC) in France has announced a rebrand, changing its name to Alliance France Cuir (AFCuir), reports www.internationalleathermaker.com. The main motivation for the change is to avoid confusion with other organisations named CNC, including the National Cinema… Continue reading France – Conseil National du Cuir rebrands as Alliance France Cuir
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.
