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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
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
19 August 2020 COVID-19 Should Not Prevent the Leather and Fashion Sectors from Moving Forward APLF announced on 9th April that the 2020 edition of APLF had been rescheduled to next year due to the travel restrictions. During this 6-month period, APLF continues to offer the industry digital tools to connect with each other. … Continue reading COVID-19 Should Not Prevent the Leather and Fashion Sectors from Moving Forward
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
24 July 2020 Design-A-Bag Press Release – Winners Announcement 2020 Due to the recent rapid outbreak of COVID-19, in view of the health and safety of our exhibitors and buyers, APLF has made the most difficult decision to postpone the APLF fairs, including Fashion Access to 30 Mar – 1 Apr 2021. However, the Design-A-Bag Online… Continue reading Design-A-Bag Press Release – Winners Announcement 2020
17 May 2019 Wide range of fashion accessories in a professional business-like atmosphere Fashion Access displayed a wide range of fashion accessories such as handbags, bags, wallets, travel items, garments, footwear and other lifestyle products. This trade fair has been the leading venue where to source fashion accessories and at the same time for brands… Continue reading Wide range of fashion accessories in a professional business-like atmosphere
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
11 October 2018 As fashion retail becomes multi-channel, Fashion Access has become multi-faceted to benefit exhibitor Pop Up for Promotion Penetrating new consumer markets takes time and planning as well as money spent on market research. How should I go about finding a suitable agent or representative can also be time consuming and in many… Continue reading As fashion retail becomes multi-channel, Fashion Access has become multi-faceted to benefit exhibitor
6 April 2018 Fashion Access & Cashmere World praised by exhibitors and buyers Fashion Access and Cashmere World concluded with a positive business outcome. Being held during the peak sourcing season for fashion and leather accessories as well as for cashmere and fine fibres, the three-day show attracted over 10,000 international visitors from 85 countries.… Continue reading Fashion Access & Cashmere World praised by exhibitors and buyers
29 March 2018 Footwear industry facing tough decisions ahead: is digitisation inevitable? This question was among the issues that were discussed by experts from across the footwear industry during the fourth Global Footwear Retail Conference (GFRC) sponsored by Tencel and ISA Tantec and co-organised by APLF and the Footwear Distributors & Retailers of America (FDRA)… Continue reading Footwear industry facing tough decisions ahead: is digitisation inevitable?
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
1 February 2018 Global Footwear Retail Conference 2018 Co-organised by FDRA APLF returns 15 March 2018 Global Footwear Retail Conference 2017 video 2018 AGENDA The programme for the Global Footwear Retail Conference (GFRC) is now up! An inspirational half-day event, the GFRC provides footwear retailers with the ideas, insight and networks to lead through the digital… Continue reading Global Footwear Retail Conference 2018 Co-organised by FDRA APLF returns 15 March 2018
18 April 2017 Fashion Access 2017: catering for all, from Millennials to Silvers Located on the third floor of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Fashion Access, the concomitant fair of APLF attracted almost 20 per cent more visitors this year compared with 2016. Close to 10,000 visitors attended the three day event (from… Continue reading Fashion Access 2017: catering for all, from Millennials to Silvers
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
21 February 2017 Experts to discuss political choices and global trade issues at the GFRC GFRC 2016 – How Millennial consumers are transforming the international retail scene? Political choices are reshaping the world and have an impact on how and where products, including fashion and footwear, are going to be manufactured and sold. Hard earned… Continue reading Experts to discuss political choices and global trade issues at the GFRC
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
