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Natural fibers and materials, such as leather, have dominated the fashion industry in the past but they are getting more scarce and ever more expensive.

The meeting of Assomac, the national association of Italian manufacturers of footwear, leathergoods and tannery machines, brought to a close the series of meetings focusing on this field.

Footwear Materials, Manufacturing and Technology (fMM&T) has been created to meet the needs of the growing footwear industry in Northern India. It is a significant event for both the local and international footwear and leather industries.

As the leading supplier of polyurethane (PU) system solutions worldwide, BASF is further expanding its global network. With the establishment of two System Houses in Poland and Slovakia by the subsidiary Elastogran, BASF will meet the demand of the rapidly growing markets in Central and Eastern Europe...

This is the 25th year of this important exhibition - widely accepted as being the premier event for all those engaged in the business of making leather. Over the three day period - March 31 to April 2, 2009

After a commercial mission to Asia in October, Brazilian Footwear - Export Promotion Programme developed by Abicalçados in conjunction with Apex-Brazil - is taking another step forward in this market.

fair report
Fashion Access: Let's Go Summer 2008
Press Release APLF

Fashion Access, the largest international trade fair for handbags, travelware, footwear, leather and fur garments, and fashion accessories in Asia, was held on 3-5 October 2007, in Hong Kong.

fair report
[Paris, FRANCE, 02 November, 2007]
LE CUIR A PARIS FEBRUARY 2008:
Showcasing the Richness and Diversity of Materials
Press Release LeCuir A Paris

The next edition of LE CUIR A PARIS will be held from 19 to 22 February 2008 in the hall 4 the exhibition park of Paris Nord Villepinte. To this date, 180 exhibitors have confimed their presence out of which 13 new companies coming from Spain, France, India and Italy. 

FASHION
[Hong Kong, 01 November, 2007]
Environmentally Friendly Fashion - Eco-Fashion
Press Release APLF

One of the highlights of the October edition of Fashion Access held in Hong Kong from 3 - 5 October was the presence of what can be broadly described as "eco-fashion". Three exhibitors involved in this emerging trend were at Fashion Access; they were Cora Jacobs from the Philippines, Conserve from India and Diseños Máxima Duda from Venezuela. 

DESIGN
[London, 01 November, 2007]
New NIKEiD Studio Opens at NikeTown London Giving Consumers a Key to Unlock the World of Design
Press Release NIKE Inc.

London Design studio follows successful opening in New York

London (1 November, 2007) – Nike today unveils its new London NikeiD studio, a unique customization service that is the first of its kind in the UK, at the NikeTown store in central London. 

FAIR - EVENTS
[Vigevano, ITALY, 10 October, 2007]
SIMAC AND TANNING TECH 2008 TO BE HELD IN OCTOBER
Press Release from Davide Catena, ASSOMAC

Assomac Servizi, which runs Simac and Tanning Tech, has decided that SIMAC and TANNING TECH 2008 will be held together again, in OCTOBER, in Bologna and as always in conjunction with Lineapelle (28-30 October)

A new record number of buyers - 15,279 - attended the recent All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE), China International Footwear Fair (CIFF) and Moda Shanghai
Press Release from Ms Jean Lai, APLF

Widely regarded as the prime event for the international leather industry in China, ACLE, CIFF and Moda Shanghai, ran from 5 - 7 September, 2007 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre.

FAIR - EVENTS
[PARIS, 27 September, 2007]

PREMIERE VISION PLURIEL PROVES TREMENDOUSLY SUCCESSFUL WITH INTERNATIONAL BUYERS
Press Release from ERICA CARON, SIC SA

An enthusiastic reception! The Premiere Vision Pluriel events, which recently closed their doors at Paris-Nord Villepinte (18 to 21 September 2007) demonstrated an exceptional vitality, with remarkable results both quantitatively and qualitatively. 

Nike Unveils First-Of-Its-Kind Performance Shoe Designed Specifically for Native Americans [BEAVERTON, Ore., 25 September, 2007]

China's Definitive Leather Event - Gateway to the China market [HONG KONG, Sep 05, 2007]

Achieving global quality standards noted by Alan Duncan MP at SATRA [Kettering, U.K., 27 April, 2007]