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
14 April 2023 APLF ASEAN returns to Bangkok for a second edition in October After receiving many enquiries from both exhibitors and visitors as a result of the successful launch of APLF ASEAN in Bangkok last October 2022, the Organisers have taken the decision to hold a second event in Bangkok to satisfy the needs… Continue reading APLF ASEAN returns to Bangkok for a second edition in October
30 March 2023 APLF ’24 to Return to Hong Kong Home Base A three-day business and educational fair, the 37th APLF held as a second special edition in Dubai, concluded on 15th of March, 2023, at the Dubai World Trade Centre, Sheikh Saeed Halls. Recognised by the leather industry as the most important trade fair,… Continue reading APLF ’24 to Return to Hong Kong Home Base
13 March 2023 New Markets opened by APLF Dubai Reinforced by China’s Return APLF Dubai 2023 opens today, from 13 – 15 March, at the Sheikh Saeed Halls 1- 3 of Dubai World Trade Centre. After last year’s inaugural event in Dubai was held during the restrictions of the pandemic which limited the participation… Continue reading New Markets opened by APLF Dubai Reinforced by China’s Return
13 March 2023 Design-A-Bag Competition 2023 – Three Finalists to show up at APLF in Dubai to demonstrate their modern designs The yearly Design-A-Bag Competition will again bring together a global design community to the Fashion Access trade fair, this time with a special edition in Dubai. Three finalists will get a sponsored journey to… Continue reading Three Finalists to show up at APLF in Dubai to demonstrate their modern designs
14 February 2023 APLF and ESMOD Dubai join hand to promote leather to young designers The French Fashion Institute in Dubai, ESMOD, will be APLF’s institutional partner in Dubai, to work together in raising the aware of students and young designers about the leather and fashion industry, as well as enriching their knowledge in this… Continue reading APLF and ESMOD Dubai join hand to promote leather to young designers
18 January 2023 China Delegations Head to APLF in Dubai The lifting of China’s compulsory quarantine and travel restrictions and reopening for outbound travel for business and tourism has sparked a return of Chinese exhibitors and buyers to APLF. Supported by China Leather Industry Association (CLIA) and local industry associations, the delegations from China’s Fujian,… Continue reading China Delegations Head to APLF in Dubai
1 November 2022 APLF is the Focal Point for Expanding the Leather Business in the ASEAN Bloc Held in Bangkok for the first time, the world’s leading leather and fashion accessories trade fair brought together over 4,000 leather mxanufacturers, distributors and consumer brands to share their ideas for the future of this exciting and ever-changing… Continue reading APLF is the Focal Point for Expanding the Leather Business in the ASEAN Bloc
19 October 2022 APLF Heads to Bangkok For a Special ASEAN Edition APLF’s special ASEAN edition will take place from October 19 – 21 October at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre (QSNCC) in Bangkok, Thailand. This is APLF’s second trade fair to be held outside its home base of Hong Kong due to compulsory… Continue reading APLF Heads to Bangkok For a Special ASEAN Edition
6 May 2022 APLF Dubai: Mission accomplished A Stimulating Fair The 2022 edition of APLF, the world’s leading trade fair in Leather and Fashion concluded successfully on 1st April at the Dubai World Trade Centre after three days of intense energy filled business activity and events. APLF was held in conjunction with Fashion Access and… Continue reading APLF Dubai: Mission accomplished
11 April 2022 High Energy and an Optimistic Mood Pervaded APLF’s Special Edition in Dubai After a three years hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the world’s leading trade fair in Leather and Fashion made a triumphal return in Dubai World Trade Centre, from 30th March to 1st April, coinciding with the last few days… Continue reading High Energy and an Optimistic Mood Pervaded APLF’s Special Edition in Dubai
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
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
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!
28 January 2022 APLF to return in a Special Edition in Dubai After a gap of three years since its last edition in Hong Kong in 2019, the world’s leading and most international trade fair for the leather industry, APLF, is set to return as a Special Edition in Dubai, UAE, to be held… Continue reading APLF to return in a Special Edition in Dubai
10 November 2021 ACLE to be rescheduled to 2022 due to provide a more productive environment to do business The organisers of All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE) 2021 have taken the decision to reschedule the event, due to be held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre from 23 – 25 November 2021, to new… Continue reading ACLE to be rescheduled to 2022 due to provide a more productive environment to do business
13 October 2021 A Special Edition of APLF to be held in Dubai from 30 March – 1 April 2022 The Organisers announced that APLF-Leather and Materials+ 2022 will be relocated from Hong Kong to Dubai, UAE, from 30 March – 1 April 2022 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). The decision was made after extensive… Continue reading A Special Edition of APLF to be held in Dubai from 30 March – 1 April 2022
29 March 2021 APLF introduces sampleroom Starts connecting buyers and suppliers on 19 April 2021 APLF will launch sampleroom, a brand-new B2B social networking marketplace for suppliers to unveil their collections, connect with buyers and accelerate business. The platform provides year-round product sourcing and business matching services to both suppliers and buyers. sampleroom will bring… Continue reading APLF Introduces sampleroom
12 March 2021 Changing of the Guard at APLF Director of APLF and Executive Vice President of Informa Markets (Asia), Michael Duck, will be taking on new, expanded responsibilities for the company as Executive Vice President- Commercial Development, a global position. This will mean that after 27 years Michael will be handing over his role… Continue reading Changing of the Guard at APLF
11 February 2021 A Business Platform to Embrace the Challenge of Pandemic Lockdowns and international travel restrictions have created difficulties for all industries, including trade fairs in all business sectors across the globe. APLF has successfully organised and launched three Virtual Exhibitions – with the focus on Greater China; the Indian Subcontinent, and Africa &… Continue reading A Business Platform to Embrace the Challenge of Pandemic
20 November 2020 Virtual APLF Brings International Suppliers to Three Main Tanning Regions In view of the current situation which prevents buyers from attending physical exhibitions, APLF will continue to support the tanning industry by organising a series of online events for the Chinese, Indian and African/Middle East markets. The virtual events will… Continue reading Virtual APLF Brings International Suppliers to Three Main Tanning Regions
14 August 2020 APLF Announces Departure of Perrine Ardouin Perrine Ardouin will be leaving her post as the Director of APLF after 24 years in charge of the company’s portfolio of trade fairs and events. She has decided to leave Hong Kong and move on to a new page of her life. After departure, she… Continue reading APLF Announces Departure of Perrine Ardouin
9 May 2019 Advancing beyond Materials and Components to “Feeling Green” This third edition of Materials+ to be held was launched as a platform for non-leather and advanced materials, all types of footwear components, decorative hardware for fashion accessories as well as the latest cutting machine technology used in the manufacturing processes. Materials+ does in… Continue reading Advancing beyond Materials and Components to “Feeling Green”
9 May 2019 Over-pessimistic pre-fair expectations in Hong Kong were just that! Low pre-fair expectations based on the parlous state of the overall leather sector were soon dispelled as buyers proceeded to enter the main leather hall on 13 March as the 35th Anniversary edition of APLF Leather opened in Hong Kong. Major trade… Continue reading Over-pessimistic pre-fair expectations in Hong Kong were just that!
1 April 2019 APLF 2019: the most important yet There can be no doubt that the 2019 APLF was one of the most important in its history. The leather trade has had a difficult two years, with some sectors suffering badly and even the stronger ones, such as automotive, looking at a complex and uncertain… Continue reading APLF 2019: the most important yet
14 March 2019 Sustainability to the fore as APLF Celebrates its 35th Anniversary This year APLF is taking place after what has been a very demanding year for the leather industry. Demand for footwear leather continues to be weak. After a five year boom in global auto sales, the market is taking a breather and… Continue reading Sustainability to the fore as APLF Celebrates its 35th Anniversary
29 September 2018 APLF – Leather & Materials+ Voted No. 1 Leather Fair APLF Leather & Materials+ is the world’s most international leather fair based in Hong Kong and it was recently voted the Number #1 leather fair by top tanners surveyed in the ILM Tanners Business Confidence Survey published in August. Its sister fair,… Continue reading APLF – Leather & Materials+ Voted No. 1 Leather Fair
29 September 2018 The Global Footwear Executive Summit will beam in on latest Retail Developments Agility in Action – Actionable Insights on Global Footwear Retail, Sourcing, Production, Design & Development As a continuation of its predecessor, the Global Footwear Retail Conference (GFRC), the Global Footwear Executive Summit (GFES) will focus on developments affecting not only… Continue reading The Global Footwear Executive Summit will beam in on latest Retail Developments
29 March 2018 APLF Leather & Materials+ 2018 – Quality Prevails as Market Seeks to Find Level This had little to do with the venue or the event itself but more to do with a leather market suffering from an oversupply of raw material accompanied by flagging demand for leather, uppers for footwear and the… Continue reading APLF Leather & Materials+ 2018 – Quality Prevails as Market Seeks to Find Level
14 March 2018 Encouraging Economic Backdrop for 34th Edition of APLF Widely recognised as the Annual Meeting Place for the Global Leather Industry, the 34th edition of APLF takes place from 14 – 16 March at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). The earlier dates will allow professional buyers to locate the materials… Continue reading Encouraging Economic Backdrop for 34th Edition of APLF
23 January 2018 First group of tanners from Sudan present their products at the world’s most international leather event Our recent report on the Sudanese leather industry was designed to give readers some background on this African nation that is rich in livestock and has several tanneries that are capable of supplying semi-finished raw material… Continue reading First group of tanners from Sudan present their products at the world’s most international leather event
18 April 2017 Vibrant atmosphere conducive to business APLF’s 33rd edition held from 29 – 31 March proved to be a success from the outset. There was a bustling atmosphere in the halls on Day 1 as buyers arrived to do business, look for new suppliers, materials and solutions for their manufacturing operations. The vibrant… Continue reading Vibrant atmosphere conducive to business
29 March 2017 APLF evolves in line with Trends and Fashion as Materials and Leather Face Challenges in Changing Times The 33rd edition of APLF starts today, 29 March 2017 and its focus has been modified to meet the changing needs of the fashion industry. The fair is now officially called APLF Leather & Materials+.… Continue reading APLF evolves in line with Trends and Fashion as Materials and Leather Face Challenges in Changing Times
17 March 2017 The Global Retail Footwear Conference returns on 30 March 2017 in Hong Kong Building on the success of the two previous years with C-level contributions from policy makers, brands, vendors and other industry stakeholders, the Global Footwear Retail Conference (GFRC) will resume the debate on the key issues impacting the future of… Continue reading The Global Retail Footwear Conference returns on 30 March 2017 in Hong Kong
7 March 2017 APLF Leather & Materials+ & Fashion Access 2017 – Onsite Events & Activities APLF offers educational onsite events of commercial benefit to exhibitors and visitors of its upcoming APLF Leather & Materials+ and Fashion Access fairs. These include seminars, conferences, materials and trend displays that are interesting, even inspirational, and which create… Continue reading APLF Leather & Materials+ & Fashion Access 2017 – Onsite Events & Activities
9 February 2017 APLF Bringing You a Complete Event for Leather, Materials and Fashion Now approaching its 33rd edition since 1984 in Hong Kong at end March, APLF will be a complete event integrating leather, components, materials – both advanced and performance – as well as fashion accessories and the latest trends being dominated by… Continue reading APLF Bringing You a Complete Event for Leather, Materials and Fashion
25 Oct 2016 APLF announces new fair dates for 2018 and 2019 In line with its policy of serving the global leather and fashion industries APLF is pleased to announce an adjustment to its traditional event dates for its Hong Kong fairs from 2018 onwards. APLF has been held at the end of March for… Continue reading APLF announces new fair dates for 2018 and 2019
1 June 2016 APLF: Leather & Materials+ The Complete Supply Chain of Leather, Performance Fabrics and Components all under One Roof! APLF has been serving the Global Leather & Fashion Industries for 33 years and has now widened its scope to cover the whole manufacturing supply chain to include athletic, leisure and sports fashion –… Continue reading APLF: Leather & Materials+
12 April 2016 Global economic slowdown impacts demand for leather Despite misgivings about the slowdown in demand for leather from China in the first two months of 2016, APLF got off to a brisk start and this continued into Day 2 of this major event. The fact is that if China does not receive orders… Continue reading Global Economic Slowdown Impacts Demand for Leather
