I have been asked a lot about recommendations for leather fairs on my social media lately. Leather exhibitions fairs are a great way to get to know the different tanneries out there, collect samples and meet new people from the woderful leather craft community!

Here is my personal list of leather fairs, please contact me if you know any more so I can add them to the list!

January:

Dimensions in Leather Conference Brisbane - Australia

February:

Southwest Leatherworkers Trade Show Arizona - USA

Lineapelle Milan Milan - Italy

(They have several editions every year in Milan, NYC and London. I have been several times to the one in Milan and it is huge! If you want to have time to see (almost) everything, you need at least two full days).

March:

APLF Hong Kong

April:

Colorado Saddle Makers Association Seminars Colorado - USA

May:

Rocky Mountain Leather Trade Show Wyoming - USA

June:

Freiberg Leather Days Freiberg - Germany

July:

Lineapelle -London London - England

Lineapelle – New York New York, USA

August:

Heart of Texas Leather Show Texas - USA

September:

Première Vision Paris  Paris - France

(mainly focused on textile)

Lineapelle Milan Milan - Italy

Colorado Saddle Makers Association Seminars Colorado - USA

October:

Boot & Saddle Makers Trade Show Texas - USA

FUTURMODA Alicante - Spain

European Leatherworkers and Artists Trade Show Arnhem - Netherlands

November:

Pendleton Leather Show Oregon - USA