Organizers of Lagos Leather Fair are excited to announce the 2020 edition of the Lagos Leather Fair, LLF DIGITAL, a virtual experience that will hold from Thursday, October 22 to Sunday, October 25 2020. Themed Re-Defining The Narrative, this year’s event will provide a new perspective to the range and dynamism of the Nigerian leather space as a core part of the global fashion industry.
LLF DIGITAL is a 4-day event that will present a virtual space dedicated to promoting all exhibiting
brands to fashion retailers and ready buyers, teaching the fundamentals of leather design and
production through a series of well-structured and detailed workshops with A segments, and tackling current socioeconomic issues that stand as obstacles in the Nigerian leather industry through insightful conversations.
This year’s edition of the LLF DIGITAL event will feature:
● A Trade-Show style virtual exhibition of West Africa’s leading leather designers
● Conversations
● Master classes
● 15-Minute Sessions with industry experts and thought leaders
● & A Special Launch!
Some of Conversations and master classes at the 4 day event are;
“STRAIGHT TALK: Where is the Leather Industry Headed?”speaking on this are; FemiOlayebi(Founder Lagos Leather Fair &FemiHandbags),FolusoGbadamosi (Director, Business Process & Technology at Prime Atlantic Group), ToyinAdeniji ( ED, Micro Enterprises BOI), Wilson Erumebor (Senior economist at The Nigerian Economic Summit Group ), AdeyinkaAbimbola (Value Chain Advisor at The Nigeria Competitiveness project (NICOP), GIZ).
Speaking on the topic, “The Art of Coloring Leather” is Aisha Ugah (CD, Nicole by Haguanna).
AdenikeAdeyemi (Executive Director, Fate Foundation), LanreDaSilvaAjayi (Creative Director & FounderLanreDaSilvaAjayi Couture), RukkyLadoja (Creative Director, GreyProjects), Gilles Acogny (Co-Founder/CEOAcosphere), Femi Olayebi (FounderLagos Leather Fair &FemiHandbags) will be having a conversation on, “Finding a balance between Creativity and Sustainability”.
Yvonne Watson (Associate Dean for Curriculum & Learning Parsons School of Design) and LaniAdeoye (CEO, Studio-Lani) will extensively discuss “The Fundamentals of Product Design and Development”.
Sergio Belloni (Footwear Expert ModaInPelle Academy) will take a master class on “Creating Impeccable Footwear”.
Panelists speaking on the topic, “Breaking the Made-In-Africa Stereotype” are LadumaNgxokolo (CEO/Creative Director, MaXhosa Africa), NishaKanabar (CEOIndustrie Africa), NellyWandji (Founder, Branding & Retail ConsultantMoonLook) andSinmiOlayebi (Director of Social Programs,FemiHandbags).
Speaking about “How to Stand Out In a Crowded Space” are AlheriEgor-Egbe(Account Strategist, Google), Daniel Obasi (Art DirectorDaniel Obasi), Papa Omotayo(Founder, A Whitespace Creative Agency), Romy Kelly Njeundji (E-Merchandiser, Haute Luxury Brand) and DamilolaOdufuwaHead of PR, AfricaBinance).
The Master class “Taking your Business from Local to Global” will be handled by,Tara Mulhare (International Expert, SheTrades).
OtejiriEjumabone(FounderHanker &Reech) will also take on a master class with the topic“Hand stitching to Perfection”.
A conversation on “Creativity and Intellectual Property: The Copycatting Syndrome” will be highlighted ChinyereOkorocha (Partner & Head of SectorsJackson, Etti&Edu) and TadeIpadeola (Human Rights, Intellectual Property & Development Advocate).
The topic, “Lessons from the Pandemic: Creating Opportunities in a Crisis”has on it panel, Mark Stephenson (Managing DirectorSandstorm Kenya), Nike Ogunlesi (CRO Ruff ‘n’ Tumble), Paul Okeguo (Co-Founder/COOChocolate City Group), Tokunboh George-Taylor (Managing DirectorHill+Knowlton Strategies) and Yinka David-West (Academic Director & Professor of Information SystemLagos Business School).
TosinOgundadegbe (Creative Director,TheStyleInfidel) will take the final master class titled; “How to Style it”.
The Lagos Leather Fair (LLF) was created in 2017, and is the first of its kind in Nigeria. It is an Intra-African event that provides the much-needed platform for leather designers within and outside Nigeria, to showcase their products and talents, to buyers, consumers, retailers etc. Since the inception of LLF, more attention has been paid to the West African Leather Industry with recognition from industry giants, brands, retailers, suppliers and tanneries.
To get more information on how to attend, please visit www.thelagosleatherfair.com
