Smart textiles have been around for a while; however, a new generation seems to be keen to outsmart their wearers. Called “Intimacy 2.0”, Dutch Design Company Studio Roosegaarde has developed a line of dresses made out of leather and e-foil that will become transparent depending on the wearer’s agitation.
Materials, Manufacturing & Technology (MM&T), a premier event of the global leather and leathergoods industries, is poised to usher in a new chapter in its 29-year fair history when doors open March 25 at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre. Fair organiser, APLF Limited, has taken on fresh initiatives towards improving the onsite visitor experience by way of added events, seminars, onsite services and navigational tools reflective of industry trends and customer needs.
Fashion Access (FA), an important sourcing platform for head-to-toe fashions, enters its 29th year when doors open March 25 at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre. Fair organiser, APLF Limited, celebrates its long-running success with fresh initiatives towards improving the onsite visitor experience by way of added events, seminars, onsite services and navigational tools reflective of industry trends and customer needs.
According to Leatherbiz French fashion designer Roland Mouret has launched his first bag collection, which he says uses “materials selected from the finest Italian tanneries, including calfskin, goatskin, stingray-print kidskin, suede and patent”.
Fashion begins just as often with a raw material as it does with an inspiring design idea. Actually touching fabrics and other raw materials is vital for designers and manufacturers and there are vast collections offering everything imaginable for sourcing experts and designers.
