The Leather & More – Leather and Leather Apparel Fair, taking place for the third time this year, is getting ready to welcome industry professionals on January 21–23. Strengthening its presence every year at Turkey’s largest and most modern exhibition venue, Fuar Izmir, Leather & More will be held simultaneously with IF Wedding Fashion İzmir – 14th Wedding Dresses, Suits and Evening Gowns Fair. With an area expansion and participant growth of more than 40%, the fair will also host the first collaborations of the year.
Organized under the auspices of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality and in partnership with the Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EIB), the Izmir Chamber of Commerce (IZTO) and İZFAŞ, the 3rd Leather & More – Leather and Leather Apparel Fair will open its doors on January 21 at Fuar Izmir C Hall and run until January 23. For three days, the fair will bring together leading leather and leather apparel brands, retailers, wholesalers, leather accessory stores, and design companies. It will also provide significant business opportunities, with international buyers engaging in direct meetings with exhibitors. The fair will be open exclusively to professional visitors.
With over 40 exhibitors mainly from Izmir, Istanbul, Aydın, and Manisa, the Leather & More Fair will set the stage for the first trade agreements of the year. In addition to buyers from across Turkey, professionals from Germany, Azerbaijan, Belgium, France, South Korea, the UK, Spain, Kosovo, Montenegro, Pakistan, Russia, Tunisia, Ukraine, Vietnam, and Greece are expected to attend.
Leather & More will also host a variety of vibrant events and workshops, where designers will showcase their creativity. At the “Dreams from Leather” workshops, participants will create innovative designs by combining leather with plants, leaves, and flowers. Using the Eco Print technique, unique motifs and patterns will be imprinted onto leather. Visitors to the fair will have the chance to take part in these workshops as well. In addition, exclusive fashion shows featuring exhibitors’ products will take place in Fuar Izmir C Hall, offering a dynamic experience for industry professionals.
Leather & More will also host prestigious award ceremonies. The final of the “Deep Ideas” Leather Design and Production Competition, organized by the Aegean Leather and Leather Products Exporters’ Association, will take place within the fair. Moreover, awards will be presented to the top exporting companies of the year in the leather industry.