With so much to see in the recent APLF - Materials, Manufacturing & Technology (MM&T) and Fashion Access (FA) exhibitions we are offering a few reminders of what you might have missed. The post-show press release covers both exhibitions.
Lovers of luxury will be happy to hear that ostrich skin supplies are becoming settled after a period of over-production. Luxury for a new emerging breed of Chinese ladies means being able to buy high-end leather shoes from the likes of Italy, Brazil and other south American companies.
At APLF - MM&T the Columbian tanners expressed satisfaction with the quantity and quality of potential buyers: a sentiment echoed at FA by Japanese shoe maker Danyu, and handbag maker Elite.
All things ‘green’ are fashionable - but are they good business. Yes, according to GSOS of the Philippines.
One way to illustrate the ever-present creativity within the industry look no further than the Best of APLF Awards - for APLF - MM&T, and for FA.
With APLF - MM&T 2008 and FA in Hong Kong now safely behind us we can look ahead to the All China Leather Exhibition 2008 - which is celebrating its first 10 years this coming autumn, in Shanghai. An event not to be missed.
