At the recent APLF Materials, Manufacturing & Technology (MMT) in Hong Kong the industry had an opportunity to discuss leather price trends and the reasons why they are on an upward trend: which could continue.
Trends of a different sort: APLF MMT and Fashion Access both featured prominently trend forecasts for materials, colours and designs. A major consideration here is the inexorable move of the leather industry into a prominent sector within the vast global apparel industry.
Overviews aside, both MMT and Fashion Access provided solutions and insights to many individual buyers, spanning the spectrum from raw material and components to finished product. The well regarded 'Best of APLF Awards' continues to motivate exhibitors eager to 'stand out from the crowd'.
Mauricio Herzovich has been commenting on the leather business for 25 years. The future is now. His website, cueroamerica.com was one of the pioneers towards the emergence of on-line retail sales of apparel taking top spot from the likes of computer software downloads and electronic devices.
The leather industry is changing, fast. Read more and stay ahead.
