23 January 2025 Discover the Must-See Exhibitors at Fashion Access 2025! Mei Sing Collections Limited Booth No.: 1E-C01 Mei Sing Collections Limited, established in 2002, is a leading designer, manufacturer, and exporter of fashion handbags and small goods. Based in Hong Kong, Asia’s fashion capital, their founders bring over 30 years of experience. With a… Continue reading Discover the Must-See Exhibitors at Fashion Access 2025!
22 January 2025 Materials+ Preview (1) – Next-Gen Materials at Materials+ The fashion industry is experiencing a significant transformation as it addresses environmental challenges related to sustainability and carbon footprints. An innovative solution that is gaining traction is the use of next-generation materials, particularly plant-based and recycled options, in fashion design. Companies that traditionally produced… Continue reading Materials+ Preview (1) – Next-Gen Materials at Materials+
8 January 2025 Products Trending in FW 2025/2026 BagsShoulder bags with triangular flaps From Alice Martha & Mongolian Association of Leather Industry (MALI) – Fashion Goods Hard rigid hand-held bucket bags From Guangzhou Yinduo Leather & Golden C Trading Company Small rigid top handle bags From Mei Sing Collections Ltd & Dugros Leather (India) Pvt.… Continue reading Products Trending in FW 2025/2026
7 January 2025 A Case Study of Sustainable Footwear Brands and Their Materials Rombaut: Stylish Yet Sustainable Rombaut is a luxury footwear brand founded by Belgian designer Mats Rombaut. It has gained a strong following among high-profile celebrities like Lil Nas X, Bella Hadid, FKA Twigs, and Suga of BTS. The brand is celebrated for… Continue reading A Case Study of Sustainable Footwear Brands and Their Materials
29 November 2024 Fashion Brand’s Dilemma on Sustainable Materials According to Nielsen, a significant 73% of millennials are willing to spend more for sustainable products, propelling brands towards eco-friendly solutions. However, research indicates there are a number of challenges that brands face in becoming fully sustainable. Supply Chain Traceability According to a report by… Continue reading Fashion Brand’s Dilemma on Sustainable Materials
21 Nov 2023 At APLF ASEAN 2023, five leading Thai leather designers share their stories and perspectives about the industry, and showcase their Signature bag collection, a product of their passion for leather. Five female designers and owners of leading Thai leather goods brands presented their signature bag collections and shared their success stories and… Continue reading At APLF ASEAN 2023, five leading Thai leather designers share their stories and perspectives about the industry, and showcase their Signature bag collection, a product of their passion for leather.
13 November 2023 Design-A-Bag Competition 2024 Opens for Submission Unleash your creativity and celebrate genderless bag designs Design-A-Bag (DAB) Online Competition, the leather bag designing event for designers and design students worldwide, is pleased to announce the opening of submissions for the 2024 edition. Organized by Fashion Access since 2007, this annual competition aims to… Continue reading Design-A-Bag Competition 2024 Opens for Submission
26 Oct 2023 The Next Thai Leather Goods Designer Competition concluded with great success at APLF ASEAN 2023 In addition to showcasing cutting-edge trends, top-of-the-line products, and high-quality leather materials, the APLF ASEAN 2023 also offered undergraduate designers the chance to showcase their skills. As a key highlight of the show, “The Next Leather Goods… Continue reading The Next Thai Leather Goods Designer Competition concluded with great success at APLF ASEAN 2023
18 August 2023 L.E.D. project : Tanneries provide the Leather… Designers create the Magic L.E.D. Project The first of its kind at APLF, L.E.D Project, is a collaborative initiative with the primary aim to connect fellow independent, talented designers with APLF Leather Exhibitors. As the very first edition of the project, APLF invited seven remarkable… Continue reading L.E.D. project : Tanneries provide the Leather… Designers create the Magic
7 July 2023 Designers Voice in Unison: Leather Inspires Creativity There is a good reason why the world’s biggest luxury businesses are so focused on designer bags and leather goods — over the years, they have been consistently big contributors to bottom lines. But the market is now fiercely competitive, demanding greater innovation and a… Continue reading Designers Voice in Unison: Leather Inspires Creativity
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.
