Editor's Note
Asian economies, certainly the larger ones, are holding up reasonably well and probably will continue to do so even with a quite severe recession elsewhere.
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A Foot in the Door
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Asia may not be immune from a global market slow down but it will likely remain the major market for leather, chemicals and components. | Click here for complete article |
Asian Growth to Continue
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The following article from the BBC published on July 4th should put the minds of many western exporters to rest. Despite the threat of a recession in the US and Europe, the Asian economies appear to be more buoyant and are more likely to suffer a slowdown that go into a recession. | Click here for complete article |
Cool Hunting
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We are often told that everything repeats itself. It is one of those half truths that slips out easily, when what has really happened is someone with skill or serendipity has placed an old item into a new context that is amazingly relevant to the moment. | Click here for complete article |
Preserving an Historical Legacy
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The tannery, DMD Solofra, was founded in 1944 by Diodato De Maio Snr. It remains a family business with Diodato Jnr the current Managing Director. | Click here for complete article |
Old Theory > New Product
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Spanish tanners Incusa won the Best New Materials Technology sector of the 'Best of APLF Awards' held in Hong Kong earlier this year. | Click here for complete article |
Total Eco-Friendly Artificial Leather: "The Need to Succeed"
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Key points on a talk to be given by Adelmo Borsani of Ancaplast at All China Leather Exhibition 3 - 5 September 2008 at a symposium with the above title. | Click here for complete article |
Luxury at Every Level
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As a society prospers, fashion and style democratise. When one enters a Café de Coral (a mid-level restaurant chain in Hong Kong) these days, one cannot help noticing the softer lighting, artistically displayed objects of arts and a more human oriented spatial layout. | Click here for complete article |
Jaslen Ponders New Markets
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Brand building is important to Logistic Jaslen, a Hong Kong manufacturer of travelwear, casual and fashion bags, and school rucksacks. | Click here for complete article |
Announcing the Third Design-A-Bag Competition
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After just two years the Design-A-Bag (DAB) Competition is already an accepted regular feature of Fashion Access. It offers a unique opportunity for participants to 'fast track' to international recognition. Submission details of the third competition, Design-A-Bag 2009, are now available. | Click here for complete article |
Understanding Leather
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Leather is both a luxury and a practical product. It remains as popular as ever: indeed, even more so. In difficult economic times leather remains an 'affordable luxury'. | Click here for complete article |
Exciting Sponsorship Opportunities
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The fourth Prime Source Forum, the annual apparel industry meeting place, will be held in Hong Kong from 31 March to 2 April 2009. | Click here for complete article |
The Easier Way to Travel to an APLF Event...
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APLF has partnered with OAG (Official Airline Guide), the global flight information and data solutions company, to provide a quick and easy way for you to plan and book your travel when you visit an APLF event. | Click here for complete article |
Hong Kong Ranked No. 11 in Global Fashion Cities
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The Top Fashion Cities of 2007 have been named by the Global Language Monitor in its annual global survey. | Click here for complete article |
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