Best of APLF Awards 2023 – Winners of APLF Dubai Leather

21 April 2023 Best of APLF Awards 2023 – Winners of APLF Leather Dubai The winners of the Best of APLF Awards (BOAA) 2023 were announced during BOAA & Design-A-Bag Awards cocktail party on the second day of the three-day event. In 2004, the first BOAA was held to mark the 20th anniversary of APLF… Continue reading Best of APLF Awards 2023 – Winners of APLF Dubai Leather

Best of APLF Awards 2022 – Winners of APLF Dubai Leather

APLF Awards

1 April 2022 Best of APLF Awards 2022 – Winners of APLF Leather Dubai The winners of the Best of APLF Awards (BOAA) 2022 were announced during BOAA & Design-A-Bag Awards and Cocktail Party in the evening of 30 March 2022 during APLF Dubai fair.   There was a total of 6 winners from the… Continue reading Best of APLF Awards 2022 – Winners of APLF Dubai Leather

Design-A-Bag Competition 2022 – Overall Winner – AMARA, Neil Bryan Capistrano, Philippines

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

Three Finalists of the Design-A-Bag Competition 2022 Revealed!

28 March 2022 Design-A-Bag Competition 2022 Three Finalists of the Design-A-Bag Competition 2022 Revealed! 2022 Competition Theme:   APLF Fall-Winter Colour & Material Trends 2022/23   1/ Leather, what else? The world is changing, go sustainable and use natural materials   2/ Colours celebrate and glorify the FW season Design with one of the Fall-Winter… Continue reading Three Finalists of the Design-A-Bag Competition 2022 Revealed!

All All-Out Floral Party

23 November 2021 All All-Out Floral Party The dreariness of pandemic life may have been the catalyst for designers to go florid for Spring-Summer 2022. It’s perhaps an intuitive desire to bring colour and gaiety to the rather drab, cooped-up existence we have been experiencing for a year and a half now. We’re saying, “Enough,… Continue reading All All-Out Floral Party

Resort 2022/Spring 2022 Runway Reviews – Put It In a Bucket

26 October 2021 Resort 2022/Spring 2022 Runway Reviews – Put It In a Bucket Bucket bags were in full display during the 2022 Runway shows. So what exactly is a bucket bag? It normally has a round or oval shape with a flat bottom with feet and top drawstring closure. It may have a short… Continue reading Resort 2022/Spring 2022 Runway Reviews – Put It In a Bucket

Resort 2022/SS2022 Runway Reviews: A Burst of Yellow to Brighten Our Days

27 August 2021 A Burst of Yellow to Brighten Our Days Resort 2022/SS2022 Runway Reviews   It came to me like a flash of light, that warm glow of yellow that always seems to brighten my mood. The 2022 runways were awash with the sunny shade, with fashions running the gamut from pale lemons to… Continue reading Resort 2022/SS2022 Runway Reviews: A Burst of Yellow to Brighten Our Days

Resort 2022/SS2022 Runway Review: The Bigger the Bag, the Better

11 August 2021 Resort 2022/SS2022 Runway Review: The Bigger the Bag, the Better I was a lover of the big tote. It was my catch-all…everything from the computer, iPad, make-up kit, wallet, notebook, medicines, cardigan, water bottle…and the list went on. It took a shoulder injury, possibly caused by all that weight I was lugging… Continue reading Resort 2022/SS2022 Runway Review: The Bigger the Bag, the Better

How the Pandemic Changed My Fashion Style to Something More Sustainable

19 July 2021 Resort 2022/SS2022 Runway Review: The Bigger the Bag, the Better Covid-19 became very real to me as early as March 2020, when both my sister and her husband fell victim to it. Knowing their health struggles in the hospital but unable to physically reach out to them due to strict quarantine protocols… Continue reading How the Pandemic Changed My Fashion Style to Something More Sustainable

Design-A-Bag Press Release – Winners Announcement 2019

27 June 2019 Design-A-Bag Press Release – Winners Announcement 2019 Design-A-Bag Online Competition is pleased to announce the winners of 2019. The judging panel consists of representatives from Barneys New York, Giordano, Jayne Fashion Consultancy, The Arsutoria School, Edizioni AF, OO Agency Paris, 112 mountainyam and Mary & Marie.   “Across” designed by Iris Krantsiveer… Continue reading Design-A-Bag Press Release – Winners Announcement 2019

The story behind the winner of DAB 2019

27 June 2019 The story behind the winner of DAB 2019   The Story behindACROSS is a daily backpack which emphasises the ability of an accessory to transcend from being an everyday fashion item to an adornment that grows close to your heart. The overall winner- Iris Krantsiveer, started the design by focusing on the… Continue reading The story behind the winner of DAB 2019

Best of APLF Awards 2019 – Winners of Fashion Access

18 March 2019 Best of APLF Awards 2019 – Winners of Fashion Access The winners of the Best of APLF Awards (BOAA) 2019 were announced during BOAA & Design-A-Bag Awards and Cocktail Party in the evening of 14 March 2019 during APLF fairs. There were a total of 15 winners with 5 Fashion Access exhibits and 10 APLF Leather & Materials+ exhibits.… Continue reading Best of APLF Awards 2019 – Winners of Fashion Access

Best of APLF Awards 2019 – Winners of APLF Leather & Materials+

18 March 2019 Best of APLF Awards 2019 – Winners of APLF Leather & Materials+ The winners of the Best of APLF Awards (BOAA) 2019 were announced during BOAA & Design-A-Bag Awards and Cocktail Party in the evening of 14 March 2019 during APLF fairs.   There were a total of 15 winners with 5 Fashion Access exhibits… Continue reading Best of APLF Awards 2019 – Winners of APLF Leather & Materials+

Best of APLF Awards 2018 – Winners of APLF Leather & Materials+

27 March 2018 Best of APLF Awards 2018 – Winners of APLF Leather & Materials+ 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… Continue reading Best of APLF Awards 2018 – Winners of APLF Leather & Materials+

Best of APLF Awards 2018 – Winners of Fashion Access

26 March 2018 Best of APLF Awards 2018 – Winners of Fashion Access 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 13 winners with 5 Fashion Access exhibits and 8 APLF Leather &… Continue reading Best of APLF Awards 2018 – Winners of Fashion Access

Best of APLF Awards 2017 – Winners of Fashion Access

30 March 2017 Best of APLF Awards 2017 – Winners of Fashion Access The winners of the Best of APLF Awards (BOAA) 2017 were announced during BOAA & Design-A-Bag Awards and Cocktail Party in the evening of 30 March 2017 during APLF fairs.   There were a total of 12 winners with 4 Fashion Access exhibits… Continue reading Best of APLF Awards 2017 – Winners of Fashion Access

Best of APLF Awards 2017 – Winners of APLF Leather & Materials+

30 March 2017 Best of APLF Awards 2017 – Winners of APLF Leather & Materials+ The winners of the Best of APLF Awards (BOAA) 2017 were announced during BOAA & Design-A-Bag Awards and Cocktail Party in the evening of 30 March 2017 during APLF fairs. There were a total of 12 winners with 4 Fashion… Continue reading Best of APLF Awards 2017 – Winners of APLF Leather & Materials+

Best of APLF Awards September 2016 winner list

26 September 2016 Best of APLF Awards September 2016 winner list The winners of the Best of APLF Awards (BOAA) September 2016 were announced on 23 September 2016 during Fashion Access and Cashmere World 2016. There were a total of 4 winners with 3 Fashion Access exhibits and 1 Cashmere World exhibit.   Company: Shanghai Legend International… Continue reading Best of APLF Awards September 2016 winner list

Best of APLF Awards 2016 – Winners of APLF Leather & Materials+

14 April 2016 Best of APLF Awards 2016 – Winners of APLF Leather & Materials+ The winners of the Best of APLF Awards (BOAA) March 2016 were announced during BOAA Cocktail Party in the evening of 31 March 2016 during APLF fairs. There were a total of 11 winners with 4 Fashion Access exhibits and… Continue reading Best of APLF Awards 2016 – Winners of APLF Leather & Materials+

Best of APLF Awards 2016 – Winners of Fashion Access

14 April 2016 Best of APLF Awards 2016 – Winners of Fashion Access The winners of the Best of APLF Awards (BOAA) March 2016 were announced during BOAA Cocktail Party in the evening of 31 March 2016 during APLF fairs. There were a total of 11 winners with 4 Fashion Access exhibits and 7 APLF… Continue reading Best of APLF Awards 2016 – Winners of Fashion Access