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118th Mipel: a concrete example of resilience
The edition that was held last September wanted to give a strong and concrete signal to the sector and international market with its ninety brands and the MIPEL Digital Trade Show project meant to support the physical fair.


Simac Tanning Tech postponed to the second half of 2021
The technology fair has been postponed in order not to affect the international turnout


ILM: looking forward to 2021…with a surprise
ILM Offenbach is not only one of the largest and most important trade fairs of its kind, but also as a knowledge platform for the latest trends and innovations in the field of fashion accessories and travel goods


LeShow Istanbul will be held next January
The goal of the organisers is to better support the leather, fur and clothing fashion community in these difficult times. The doors of the Istanbul Congress Center (ICC) will open from 21 to 23 January 2021.


APLF changes the date again: from 5 to 7 July 2021
The organisers have just announced that APLF-Leather, Materials + and Fashion Access will be held next July at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), with the hope that the health emergency can be considered over.


Everything's ready for GARDABAGS
New opportunities for the relaunch of the leather goods and accessories sector


Mipel digital trade show kicks off in September
Mipel confirms the edition from September 20th to 23th at FieraMilano-Rho and presents Mipel digital trade show in collaboration with NuOrder


The passing of Giorgio Cannara
He left suddenly, without making any noise, taking his beautiful irony with him, and his smile that always hid a great desire to laugh and never take himself too seriously. Giorgio Cannara


“Design a Bag”: a combination of cutting-edge craftsmanship and creativity
The competition for young designers, organised by the Fashion Access fair and sponsored by ARSUTORIA school, has announced the 2020 winners


ILM in Offenbach is confirmed
The International Fair of Leather Goods will take place, as initially scheduled, from 5 to 7 September in the German city, with an optimistic eye to the future.


There will be no Lineapelle. Instead, an alternative event called “A NEW POINT OF VIEW” will take place on 22 and 23 September 2020
A “smart” event at Fieramilano Rho will replace September’s Lineapelle fair which will be held together with all the “Made in Italy” fashion shows and fairs. The socioeconomic instability caused by Covid-19 has forced organisers to make an alternative choice.


On 22nd of July 2020 the first webinar by Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags designed for the sector
It will enable to further enforce the tight network of international relationships that have always formed the strategic advantage of the event and will provide operators with a tool for monitoring and interpreting market trends.


Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags will take place in December 11th – 14th, 2020
Important news from the Riva del Garda exhibition that anticipate the Winter edition.
[Download the Simac Tanning Tech 2020 report] Successful appointment with sustainability at the center
The event ended with excellent numbers, except for Chinese visitors, proving that the uncertainties of the eve were wrong, and continued to keep the attention focused on sustainability issues.