31 March 2022 Conference at APLF – Return to in-person events in Dubai ILM and APLF co-hosted a live half-day conference at the World Trade Centre to signal a return to live in-person industry events on March 29 ahead of the APLF Dubai show which is taking place March 30-April 1, reports ILM. … Continue reading Conference at APLF – Return to in-person events in Dubai
31 March 2022 APLF Dubai: a moment for conversation As APLF Dubai gets underway, Mike Redwood acknowledges the efforts of key industry figures who paved the way for the leather industry as it is today, writes Dr Michael Redwood on ILM Over the last few years, a generational change has started within the… Continue reading APLF Dubai: a moment for conversation
31 March 2022 APLF Dubai – Visitors from the rest of Asia will compensate for Chinese absence at APLF On the eve of the first APLF exhibition since 2019, event director, Grace Lee, has said she thinks people have a strong desire to meet in person again, reports Leatherbiz. Ms Lee said a… Continue reading APLF Dubai – Visitors from the rest of Asia will compensate for Chinese absence at APLF
31 March 2022 Design-A-Bag Competition 2022 Overall Winner – AMARA, Neil Bryan Capistrano, Philippines The Design-A-Bag Competition 2022 Final Judging Ceremony successfully took place on 31st March during APLF Dubai 2022. The judging panel selected Amara, designed by Neil Bryan Capistrano from Philippines, as this year’s overall winner. Neil will receive a 5-week bag design… Continue reading Design-A-Bag Competition 2022 – Overall Winner – AMARA, Neil Bryan Capistrano, Philippines
30 March 2022 APLF returns in Dubai to continue its mission in serving the Leather and Fashion Industries APLF Dubai 2022 opens today at the Dubai World Trade Centre Having held the last edition in Hong Kong in 2019, APLF Dubai marks its return since the 2019 event. It is the first time that the… Continue reading APLF returns in Dubai to continue its mission in serving the Leather and Fashion Industries
30 March 2022 30 March is World Leather Day! Well-made leather lasts a long time and unlike many man-made, or synthetic materials it looks better with age, acquiring a depth of patina and wear pattern that is individual to the user – much like a favorite pair of jeans. As we mindfully look… Continue reading 30 March is World Leather Day!
30 March 2022 APLF Dubai – Tannery Chemicals from Italy GSC Froup, a supplier of tannery chemicals from Italy, is ready! APLF Dubai 2022 will start today and we’re getting excited for your visits. Dubai is already hosting our team and the fair is coming very soon… such a nice feeling, we have great goals… Continue reading APLF Dubai – Tannery Chemicals from Italy
30 March 2022 Learn about Leather – Upcycling from a By-Product Leather is upcycled from a by-product that would otherwise be wasted. It is long-lasting, repairable and its durable quality enables many items to be repurposed at the end of life. Get a better understanding about the certified leather product you buy: Go… Continue reading Learn about Leather – Upcycling from a By-Product
29 March 2022 PrimeAsia Leather will be showcasing its Virtual Reality Platform at APLF Dubai PrimeAsia Leather will be showcasing its Virtual Reality Platform at APLF Dubai. This is one of the many initiatives the company has recently introduced to bring more transparency to the leather industry. Stop by hall 4 and embark on… Continue reading PrimeAsia Leather will be showcasing its Virtual Reality Platform at APLF Dubai
29 March 2022 Technology – Are surfactants sustainable? In the latest ILM app article, Turkey headquartered United Chemicals presents a white paper review of surface active agents (surfactants) and their impacts on biodegradability and sustainability in the leather industry. The paper is meant as a guide for leathermakers that use surfactants in their… Continue reading Technology – Are surfactants sustainable?
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.
