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6 October 2022 Transparency at the Core of PrimeAsia’s Participation at APLF ASEAN PrimeAsia proudly confirms its sponsorship for APLF ASEAN, where the company will present many of its leading initiatives in an effort to bring more transparency to the industry.   From October 19th to the 21st, PrimeAsia will be at APLF ASEAN in… Continue reading Transparency at the Core of PrimeAsia’s Participation at APLF ASEAN

24 September 2022 Camel hide: the pride of the UAE At a well-lit, oriental style booth, in the heart of the APLF show in Dubai, Al Khaznah Tannery’s General Manager, Mohammed Ghanem Al Qasali Al Mansoori, proudly shows the company’s flagship leather: camel skin. “Camel leather is very noble, and has a real character to… Continue reading Camel hide: the pride of the UAE

24 August 2022 Why Should You Admire Brazilian Leather? Major Leather Producing Country Tanning each year more than 40 million hides and skins, Brazil can rely on the largest commercial cattle herd in the world for their meat industry and is one of the five largest leather manufacturers of the planet.  Every year, more than… Continue reading Why Should You Admire Brazilian Leather?

2 August 2022 Flourishing French brand makes luxury accessories out of fish skin and cactus Thalie Paris is an eco-luxury brand of handbags and accessories founded in 2020 by Nathalie Dionne. A Parisian, Dionne has always been fascinated by leather goods. Her passion, matched with a desire to explore innovative and recycled materials led her… Continue reading Flourishing French brand makes luxury accessories out of fish skin and cactus​

28 June 2022 Cosmo : Georgia’s wearable history One of the most eye catching booths of Fashion Access 2022 which was held alongside APLF in Dubai last April, was Cosmo’s, a manufacturer of fashion accessories from Georgia. Before making leather accessories, the company was making jewelry so it is no wonder that Cosmo’s products, mostly… Continue reading Cosmo : Georgia’s wearable history

14 June 2022 Opportunities in the leather and footwear industry in Uzbekistan emphasized https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3qiKzVW2KY A couple of decades ago, it was difficult to find leather shoes in Uzbekistan. In the near future however, it is likely that European consumers will wear shoes Made in Uzbekistan. This is the ambition of Farkhod Nurmukhamedov, Deputy Chairman of… Continue reading Opportunities in the leather and footwear industry in Uzbekistan emphasized​

8 June 2022 APLF Dubai witnesses Zimbabwe’s leather revival https://youtu.be/bHKC_Rch-c4 Zimbabwe has a competitive advantage on the leather value chain given its viable livestock base and wild game, but had lost the grip in recent years, as established manufacturing companies collapsed in the face of a myriad of and political reasons. For instance, leather shoe… Continue reading APLF Dubai witnesses Zimbabwe’s leather revival

27 May 2022 Strong Italian presence at APLF Dubai Italy was one of the main exhibitors at APLF 2022 that took place for the first time in Dubai from March 30th to April 1st. The Italian Trade Agency, in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy in the UAE, the Consulate General in Dubai and ASSOMAC… Continue reading Strong Italian presence at APLF Dubai