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.
The theme was on the forthcoming season with the slogan 'Let's Go Summer 2008'.
The event attracted exhibitors from Europe, the Americas and throughout Australasian.
There were 86 first-time exhibitors (always important for buyers seeking something completely new) from Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Malaysia, Ireland, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand and the United Kingdom. A greatly expanded handbag section accommodated the wide variety of handbag specialisation in the industry: such as sports, classic and party. Buyers were able to view an even greater range offered by suppliers from all over the world.
The well-established 'Best of APLF Awards' again attracted strong competition among exhibitors. A series of seminars covered topics such as visual merchandising for exhibitors; future fashion trends and - what some believe may be the next 'big thing' - eco-friendly fashion: with an emphasis on how it can be both fashionable and commercial.
Over the three days Fashion Access welcomed 6,238 buyers, from 63 countries and regions. Significant interest was shown by new buyers from Korea and Thailand: each recorded growth of 32%, followed by visitors from The Philippines and Japan with 27% and 10% growth respectively.
In keeping with the steady development of Fashion Access over the years more resources and facilities have been added to assist buyers (and exhibitors too) forecast emerging trends in materials, colours and designs. The Materials Trends Lounge proved invaluable while the new StyleCast enabled selected exhibitors to display their latest designs to a wide audience.
Fashion Access was held at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Wanchai - the hub of Hong Kong's vibrant commercial and entertainment district.
The next Fashion Access will be held in Hong Kong. It will run concurrently with APLF - Materials, Manufacturing & Technology. Events not to be missed!
The theme will focus on the forthcoming season of winter 20008/09. So,'Let's Get Ready for Fashion Access Winter 2008/09'.
