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Luxury handbag retailers hike prices to mitigate pandemic losses

Published: July 9, 2021

The French luxury fashion houses Chanel and Louis Vuitton have increased prices of some of their most coveted products as they seek to make up for sales lost during weeks of coronavirus lockdowns. Chanel revenue fell 18% during pandemic.

The Outlierman adds two leather products to auto accessory collection

Published: December 4, 2020

Italian luxury brand The Outlierman, specialised in luxury automotive accessories for driving enthusiasts, has launched two new luxury leather products featuring its all-new “Outlierman’s Roads” design.

New earlier dates for APLF in 2018 and 2019

Published: October 26, 2016

The organisers of the Asia Pacific Leather Fair (APLF) MM&T and Fashion Access have announced new dates for the events to be held as from 2018.

ACLE – reaffirming the transition in China’s leather industry

Published: March 31, 2016

This 19th edition of the All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE) will take place at the New International Expo Centre in Pudong, Shanghai from August 31 to September 2 2016. The 2015 fair hosted more than 1,100 exhibitors from both China and overseas and these participants were visited by more than 23,500 buyers of which 19,000 plus came from the principal manufacturing provinces of Mainland China.

Brazilian tanners hope for US$400 million in sales at APLF

Published: March 24, 2016

A delegation of 38 Brazilian companies will participate at the upcoming edition of APLF/MM&T in Hong Kong next week.

National pavilion for Zimbabwe at MM&T

Published: February 15, 2016

Zimbabwe will be represented as a national unit for the first time at the upcoming edition of APLF MM&T, with the support of the International Trade Centre (ITC).

The holiday is over

Published: August 25, 2015

The current dismal English weather signals the end to the holiday season and the start of a rush of trade fairs, starting with the 18th All China Leather Exhibition in Shanghai. It was not so many years ago that we thought this Fair might replace APLF in Hong Kong but, last year, the vast majority of the visitors were from China. The fair was no less important for that as China is such a big player, but Hong Kong APLF and MM&T have certainly been left commanding the global scene.

Frank Boehly new president of SIC SA

Published: July 2, 2015

Following an election carried out by board members of The French National Leather Council (CNC), Frank Boehly is now at the head of two of France’s most important leather entities.

Footwear retail event success at APLF

Published: May 12, 2015

APLF launched the first Global Foot Retail Conference (GFRC) in Hong Kong on March 31 during the annual APLF MM&T/Fashion Access event. There were over 100 registrations before the conference started and the Leather Forum, where the conference was held, was “standing room only” as the conference got underway.

Brazilian tanners expect good returns from Hong Kong

Published: April 17, 2015

APLF MM&T 2015 (Asia Pacific Leather Fair) has exceeded expectations from all 30 Brazilian tanneries that, along with the Centre for the Brazilian Tanning Industry (CICB), participated at the recent trade show says the CICB. The event took place between March 30-April 1, in Hong Kong.