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APLF 2015 Buzzed with More Than 26,500 Professional Buyers.

 

Taking place against a challenging backdrop of political and economic uncertainty APLF 2015 (Materials, Manufacturing & Technology [MM&T] and Fashion Access) maintained its high standards as the leading commercial platform for the global leather industry and the hub in Asia for head-to-toe fashion accessories as it has done since its inception in 1984.

26,685 buyers from 86 countries visited the two events that housed 1,721 exhibitors from 54 countries and regions. MM&T and Fashion Access were complemented by a host of fringe activities such as International Leather Conference, Sourcing Luxury, Leather Forum, Focus Country France, APLF Workshops, Design A Bag, Art Up! HK, Fashion Gardens - APLF spring/summer colour and material trends, Best of APLF Awards and the inaugural Global Footwear Retail Conference. These activities ensure that APLF is an all encompassing event for the professionals who visited the fairs.

 

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Here is a percentage breakdown of visitors to each fair:

Fashion Access 2015 March
Top 10 Countries
- China 35.82%
- Hong Kong 26.35%
- India 6.40%
- Korea 4.64%
- Japan 4.42%
- Taiwan 3.43%
- USA 2.17%
- Italy 1.36%
- Thailand 1.33%
- Australia 1.14%
- Others 12.94%
(70 countries and regions)

MM&T 2015
Top 10 Countries
- China 38.45%
- Hong Kong 24.84%
- India 6.26%
- Korea 4.89%
- Taiwan 3.60%
- Japan 3.17%
- USA 2.12%
- Italy 2.06%
- Thailand 1.44%
- Australia 0.96%
- Others 12.20%
(76 Countries and regions)

Held in Asia's commercial and financial centre of Hong Kong with its free port status and liberal currency controls, APLF is the ideal platform from where to transact business, carry out negotiations, consolidate client relationships and make new business contacts.

The next Fashion Access will be held in Hong Kong from 7 - 9 October 2015 and MM&T from 30 March - 1 April 2016.

For more information on these leading global events please do not hesitate to contact us at info@aplf.com or visit the fair website if you wish to book your stand.

Press release
APLF
6 May 2015