Wide range of fashion accessories in a professional business-like atmosphere

17 May 2019 Wide range of fashion accessories in a professional business-like atmosphere Fashion Access displayed a wide range of fashion accessories such as handbags, bags, wallets, travel items, garments, footwear and other lifestyle products. This trade fair has been the leading venue where to source fashion accessories and at the same time for brands… Continue reading Wide range of fashion accessories in a professional business-like atmosphere

Advancing beyond Materials and Components to “Feeling Green”

9 May 2019 Advancing beyond Materials and Components to “Feeling Green” This third edition of Materials+ to be held was launched as a platform for non-leather and advanced materials, all types of footwear components, decorative hardware for fashion accessories as well as the latest cutting machine technology used in the manufacturing processes. Materials+ does in… Continue reading Advancing beyond Materials and Components to “Feeling Green”

Over-pessimistic pre-fair expectations in Hong Kong were just that!

9 May 2019 Over-pessimistic pre-fair expectations in Hong Kong were just that! Low pre-fair expectations based on the parlous state of the overall leather sector were soon dispelled as buyers proceeded to enter the main leather hall on 13 March as the 35th Anniversary edition of APLF Leather opened in Hong Kong.   Major trade… Continue reading Over-pessimistic pre-fair expectations in Hong Kong were just that!

APLF 2019: the most important yet​

1 April 2019 APLF 2019: the most important yet There can be no doubt that the 2019 APLF was one of the most important in its history. The leather trade has had a difficult two years, with some sectors suffering badly and even the stronger ones, such as automotive, looking at a complex and uncertain… Continue reading APLF 2019: the most important yet​

A Challenging time for China’s Leather and Footwear Sectors

14 March 2019 A Challenging time for China’s Leather and Footwear Sectors This 22nd edition of the All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE) will take place at the New International Expo Centre in Pudong, Shanghai from 3 – 5 September 2019. The event covers a total exhibition area of 92,000 square metres and 8 halls of… Continue reading A Challenging time for China’s Leather and Footwear Sectors

Sustainability to the fore as APLF Celebrates its 35th Anniversary

14 March 2019  Sustainability to the fore as APLF Celebrates its 35th Anniversary This year APLF is taking place after what has been a very demanding year for the leather industry. Demand for footwear leather continues to be weak. After a five year boom in global auto sales, the market is taking a breather and… Continue reading Sustainability to the fore as APLF Celebrates its 35th Anniversary

APLF – Leather & Materials+ Voted No. 1 Leather Fair

29 September 2018 APLF – Leather & Materials+ Voted No. 1 Leather Fair APLF Leather & Materials+ is the world’s most international leather fair based in Hong Kong and it was recently voted the Number #1 leather fair by top tanners surveyed in the ILM Tanners Business Confidence Survey published in August. Its sister fair,… Continue reading APLF – Leather & Materials+ Voted No. 1 Leather Fair

The Global Footwear Executive Summit will beam in on latest Retail Developments

29 September 2018  The Global Footwear Executive Summit will beam in on latest Retail Developments Agility in Action – Actionable Insights on Global Footwear Retail, Sourcing, Production, Design & Development As a continuation of its predecessor, the Global Footwear Retail Conference (GFRC), the Global Footwear Executive Summit (GFES) will focus on developments affecting not only… Continue reading The Global Footwear Executive Summit will beam in on latest Retail Developments

The support given to the leather promotional campaign is likely to prove pivotal in the future of our industry.

6 September 2018 The support given to the leather promotional campaign is likely to prove pivotal in the future of our industry The accepted back story of the leather industry is that the supply of leather cannot grow to meet demand because the livestock – bovine, ovine, caprine or porcine – that provide the hides… Continue reading The support given to the leather promotional campaign is likely to prove pivotal in the future of our industry.

As fashion retail becomes multi-channel, Fashion Access has become multi-faceted to benefit exhibitor

11 October 2018 As fashion retail becomes multi-channel, Fashion Access has become multi-faceted to benefit exhibitor Pop Up for Promotion Penetrating new consumer markets takes time and planning as well as money spent on market research. How should I go about finding a suitable agent or representative can also be time consuming and in many… Continue reading As fashion retail becomes multi-channel, Fashion Access has become multi-faceted to benefit exhibitor