Indian Finished Leather Manufacturers & Exporters Association (IFLMEA) organises Leather Fashion Show 2024
- Leather industry continues to invest into environmentally conscious manufacturing processes.
- ‘Waste to fashion’ products made from recycled leather are slowly seeing some global interest.
- Gender led initiatives are being undertaken in the industry.
- The Leather Fashion show will be held on 1st Feb, ’24 at the ITC Grand Chola
- The show will feature 10 showstoppers and over 60 models.
- The Leather Fair will feature 450 exhibitors from India and 20 countries.
Chennai, 25th January 2024: The Indian Finished Leather Manufacturers & Exporters Association (IFMLEA) is a trade body dedicated to the service, welfare and success of the Indian Finished Leather Industry and to the Footwear and Accessories Industry – both domestic and international.
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| (L to R) Yavar Dhala, Convenor, Fashion Show ’24: S. Patnaik, All India Sales Manager, TFL; Suril Paneerselavam, Programme Manager, Solidaridad; S.K Sabapathy, Chairman, Saba Group; K. R. Vijayan, Chairman, IFLMEA; Sateesh Jadhav, Director, R.Y Gaitonde & Co; Mohammed Jahan, Honorary Secretary IFLMEA |
IFLMEA works to promote the interests of its members by providing guidance on issues that deal with the manufacture and trade of finished leather – these include Environmental Issues and Data relating to trade opportunities. IFLMEA are also at the forefront of creating awareness in India about the sustainable practices necessary to ensure that the leather industry is conscious of its responsibility to the environment.
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While welcoming the gathering, Mr. K. R. Vijayan, Chairman, IFLMEA said,” “The Indian leather industry is environmentally responsible. As part of our effort towards being a conscientious industry, we continue to invest in manufacturing sustainable products, adopting zero liquid discharge processes, treating wastewater, using cleaner and greener technology, creating energy from waste and using solar energy, among others.”
“An event of such magnitude as the IILF can only be successful when we have our fraternity supporting us. We are delighted to have the Saba Group and Solidaridad as our Gold Sponsors and Micropak and TFL as the Silver Sponsors of the event. We laud their partnership with us in the promotion of our industry,” Mr. Vijayan added.
Mr S.K Sabapathy, Chairman, Saba Group, said,” Most of our products are based on Bio polymers and renewable sources of raw materials. We work towards metal free, salt free, chrome free and waterless tanning systems. We have introduced a revolutionary tanning agent to avoid Metals, Aldehyde, Chrome and Salts using our exclusive ‘Reactive Technology’.
We have been participating in the India International leather fair since 1995 and have also been the Main and Co-Sponsors of the Leather Fashion show since that time. The Saba Group is looking at the next few years for our business with great optimism as we expect a growth of about 10-20% every year for the next three years,” Mr. Sabapathy added.
In his address, Mr. Suril Paneerselavam, Programme Manager, Solidaridad said,” Solidaridad has been at the forefront of innovation in the leather industry, among which is the gender led initiatives. We have focused on cultivating leadership development through re-skilling, green jobs and the promotion of women owned businesses through technological interventions, market linkages etc. A traceability study to understand the gender gap in the leather sector in Tamil Nadu is currently in the pipeline.”
“We convert leather solid wastes of shavings, buffing dust and trimmings into leather like products and use our production wastes to create bio-manure, aquaculture and construction materials. These, along with our ‘waste to fashion products’ initiatives and our improved manufacturing processes go a long way towards sustainability and circularity,” Mr. Paneerselvam added.
Leather Fashion Show 2024
Mr. Yavar Dhala, Convenor, Fashion Show ’24, in his address, said,” The Leather Fair (IILF) will showcase the entire range of products relating to leather industry from raw materials to finished product. There will be around 450 exhibitors from India and 20 other nations participating in this major event for the industry.
“The Leather Fashion show is a regular feature of the IILF that is held alongside the Fair, will be held on the 1st of February 2024 at the ITC Grand Chola. It will focus the leather industry’s attention on the latest expressions of styles and designs in the world of leather fashion. Lifestyle brands like BMW will also be showcasing their products. Fifteen of India’s leading companies will show case their products from bags and accessories to footwear and leather garments.
The show, featuring 10 showstoppers and over 60 models will be directed by Bhaskaran Chandra Sekhar and choreographed by Jude Felix,” Mr. Dhala added.
In his vote of thanks, Mr. Mohammed Jahan, Honorary Secretary IFLMEA expressed his gratitude to the sponsors of the IILF and the Leather Fashion Show and hoped that the 37th edition of the Fair would be the most successful one to date.
Tickets for the Fashon Show is available at at the Indian Finished Leather Manufacturers and Exporters Association Office (es@iflmea.com and +919176676622)
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