...and more international meeting point

...at the press conference held on the occasion of the 140th International Leather Goods Fair I. L. M. Winter Styles 2014.Kappe also showed confident in terms of the total number of exhibitors that proves a plus of eight percent compared to the I. L. M. Winter Styles in March 2013. The booked exhibition space of somewhat more than 12 700 sqm net is virtually as high as last year. The exhibition grounds are fully booked so that some exhibitors had to be put on the waiting list. Kappe expects a number of visitors about 5 800 like last year.

Modernization of the Leather Goods fair is continued

The cautiously started modernization with last year´s I. L. M. in March is going to be continued by Kappe and his team. “A number of feedbacks by exhibitors and visitors showed that the pursued course is the right one. That is why we will carry on with it at the I. L. M. ahead of us,” said Kappe. The fair rooms and the catwalk for the daily fashion shows are designed more fresh and attractive. The upcoming trends are illustrated much more clear and more pointedly in the modernized Look Book, in which much more accent has been put on informational aspects. On top the product presentation in the fair halls has been intensified by means of billboards. “We are investing in the presentation of the products, after all they have the priority at the fair,” says Kappe.

Trade Fair for Travel luggage, Bag Fashion, and Leather Accessories

The I. L. M. Winter Styles provides a relaxed, clear, and concentrated forum for the trend scouts and buyers to get a comprehensive view of the products and trends that will be seen in the shops in autumn and winter 2014/15. The orders may be placed right on the spot as the I. L. M. Winter Styles is an efficient business fair exclusively open for specialized traders. Of a high profile are the bags, leather accessories, and travel luggage as well as small leather goods, travel- and casual bags, business- and school articles, umbrellas, gloves, belts, and other fashion accessories.

High quality exhibited by national and international exhibitors

Top quality is guaranteed by the 282 exhibitors from inland and abroad. Not only the big names of the international leather goods branch are represented at the I. L. M. Winter Styles but also many lifestyle- and designer labels as well as young-fashion suppliers with a remarkable market strength. Buyers from the specialized trade can put their focus on calling the important suppliers at the fair, can get the relevant information and can straight away place their orders.

Frame program on the Catwalk, through Lectures and Fashion Forecast

On top of the ordering business the I. L. M. Winter Styles gives an insight into the top trends of the bag fashion and the other product categories by two daily fashion shows. The catwalk, the trend lectures held every day, the Look Book, and the Fashion Points spread over the hall areas supply fashion information and orientation for the trade visitors. In order to get an impression of the long-term fashion developments tha HDS/L invites to the Fashion Forecast Summer 2015, designed and conceptualized by the Fashion Consultants Martin Wuttke and Uta Riechers-Wuttke of nextguruNow.

Good business among trade visitors and suppliers

The I. L. M. Winter Styles is no public fair. Access is exclusively for trade visitors with corresponding legitimation. That gives visitors and exhibitors sufficient time and opportunity for conversation and networking. The relaxed atmosphere guarantees concentration on the business affairs for all parties. The consequence is an acceptably high business transaction result at the I. L. M. The event is FKM-certified with an electronic check-in according to the guidelines for trade fairs and the FKM stipulations.

I.L.M., Offenbach
(17/03/2014)