Shrinking within the last two years with the effect of the crisis experienced in the leather sector, the ILD has regained its old magnificence parallel to the revival in its sector. Total exhibition area has reached 7289 square meters from 5360 square meters. The development in the International Leather Days Fair has also proved itself with respect to the number of participating countries. ILD undertook an important mission in the international promotion of the Turkish leather sector and in creating its leather fashion. With the Leatherist fashion shows arranged every day during the show, the models of 2001-2002 years have been introduced.
Fair organization is in one way the countries' windows that open out.
In this show that I will open, with the leather fashion shows to be organized, use of leather apparels will be focused on and our country will come in front as one of the most important centers of leather fashion. Competing with countries like Italy and Spain with respect to leather processing capacity, our country produces some of the most important brands of the world. Turkish leather sector needs to give an end to this commissioned manufacturing. Turkey now needs to get into the market with its own brands. The sector's future lies in this fact.