Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA – The foot count in the Oriental Plaza, Fordsburg, is up, which is an indicator of improved trading, said M.H. Abdulla, member of men's lifestyle outfitter Casual Affair.      "It's not going to be like the old days, pre-Covid, but business is definitely up on last ye ...more

Cape Town, W. Cape, SA - allfashion Sourcing Cape Town will be taking place alongside SA Menswear Week as part of The Week of fashion in 2022 on the 29th September to the 1st October.      allfashion sourcing Cape Town is a business-oriented market place for the textile and fashion industry, combining African ...more

Madrid, Spain (April 13, 2021) - Spanish trade fair organiser IFEMA Madrid, which includes the twice-yearly Momad  shoe fairs in its portfolio of over 50 fairs, says digital platforms and services and the hybridisation of its fairs will add 30% to current turnover over the next 3 years, adding more than €40 million in revenue. L ...more

Lagos, Nigeria - The just concluded LLF Digital was an absolute blast! LLF was this year’s edition of the Lagos Leather Fair. The event took place from 19th-22nd November 2020, it was a 100% virtual and was nothing short of amazing. The 4-days were enlightening, filled with insightful conversations, and impactful masterclasses. LLF ...more

Düsseldorf, Germany - The organisers of the biennial A+A safety, security and health at work fair have announced that the rates and hall planning for the 2021 edition will remain the same as the 2019 edition. "In order to provide our exhibitors with the best possible support during this period, A+A 2021 will not increase the pri ...more

Cape Town (SA) – The Council for Leather Exports (CLE) India will host its annual trade expo on 21 & 22 February in Cape Town, and it is offering a complimentary economy class return airfare to out-of-town buyers, subject to approval and on a first come first served basis. If you are interested, contact the local show organiser ...more

Cape Town (SA) – ‘Africa is on the Move’. A report from McKinsey & Co. saw African countries being mentioned for the first time in the list of top sourcing destinations for apparel, textiles and footwear. When survey respondents were asked if they plan to increase sourcing from African countries between now and ...more

Large African delegations to exhibit at South Africa's Footwear, Textile & Apparel Sourcing Trade Event in MayCape Town (SA) – Source Africa, the world-class sourcing event that supports the growth and development of business, trade and economic opportunities in Africa, will take place on 24 & 25 May at the CTICC in Cape To ...more

Cape Town (SA) – The India Leather & Footwear Trade Show will be officially opened by Dr Ivan Meyer, Minister of Finance, Western Cape Government, on Wednesday, 8 March at 10:00am in Hall 4B at the CTICC in Cape Town. The Council for Leather Exports (CLE) and Mr Puneet R Kundal, Consul General, Consulate General of India, Cape ...more

Milan (Italy) – Simac Tanning Tech, the international exhibition of machinery and technology for the footwear, leather-goods and tanning industry, closed with a two-figure increase in visitor numbers compared with 2016, which had already been a record year for the event, and recorded longer exhibition visits. Increases were also se ...more