APLF continues to monitor the developments of the Novel Coronavirus, that first emerged from Wuhan, China in December of 2019.
In light of the announcement by the WHO on 30th January declaring the coronavirus outbreak a global health emergency, it is understood that global corporate entities are implementing preventative measures, which include suspending employees’ business trips to China and Asian cities.
The safety of our customers and our staff is always our top priority.
In view of this, APLF-Leather, Materials+ and Fashion Access, originally scheduled on 31st March – 2nd April 2020 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), will be postponed to 1st – 3rd June 2020 (Monday – Wednesday).
Stand Relocation
The Organizers of APLF are working closely with HKCEC to control and limit the spread of this infectious disease.
To follow the guideline of the Department of Health, most if not all public activities, including exhibitions to be held in HKCEC in the March and April period have been postponed.
HKCEC, being the best venue where to organize large scale exhibitions in Hong Kong, has a very busy event calendar. In 2019, the venue held over 1,000 events. Due to the outbreak, it is estimated that 20 mega fairs, including fairs organised by APLF, are being postponed to May onwards.
After much coordination with the HKCEC, APLF was allocated the June slot, sharing the same venue with another exhibition which is scheduled to take place on the same dates on Level 3 of the HKCEC.
Under such circumstances, APLF will reorganize the fairs to Halls 1A-E and concourses on Level 1.
Online-to-Onsite Experience
The coronavirus has disrupted the exhibition calendar in the fashion industry, but exhibitors and visitors can still connect with each other by using the APLF.com Online Sourcing Platform.
In fact, the aim of the APLF.com is to allow exhibitors and visitors to stay connected before, during and after the fair, creating a seamless online-to-onsite sourcing experience.
APLF.com Online Sourcing Platform, first launched in 2007 and revamped in 2015, offers suppliers 24/7 connection with fashion and materials buyers.
Each and every APLF-Leather, Materials+ and Fashion Access exhibitor is entitled to a yearly membership of the Online Sourcing Facility and so promote themselves through this self-management platform.
Buyers can view the suppliers’ profiles including the APLF fairs in which they are participating, the sustainability certificates, etc. and use the enquiry function to request further information.
As of now, APLF.com has 1,300 suppliers and 6,000 products uploaded, attracting a monthly traffic of 18,000 visitors.
For more information about APLF fairs, please visit www.aplf.com or contact us at info@aplf.com.
