The winners of the Best of APLF Awards (BOAA) 2018 were announced during BOAA & Design-A-Bag Awards and Cocktail Party in the evening of 15 March 2018 during APLF fairs. There were a total of 12 winners with 5 Fashion Access exhibits and 8 APLF Leather & Materials+ exhibits. Read on to find out about the well-deserved award winners in design excellence for finished products.

Not to be mistaken for the BoHo bag, the HOBO bag is the current fashionable go-to.

Over-The-Knee boots are no longer stigmatised for their appearance in ‘Pretty Woman’ - the movie that once defined the social status and fashionable wearability of the boot - but instead have a modern relatability thanks solely to the fashionable whims of Tastemakers and Influencers.

“Bright colors, simple design.” This is how 30 years old Marco Wu, Sales Manager and family member of the Sino-Italian leather accessories brand Daniela Moda describes the company’s products, including the new summer collection that was revealed at Fashion Access in Hong Kong last March.

A key as a symbol of open mindedness and a name, Flink, that evokes fortune, luck and collaboration. That is the concept behind this Korean leather brand, founded in 2016 by designer trained and Chief Executive Officer Eun-Suk-Lee.