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TRADITION
Photos: ILM
The special combination of tradition and zeitgeist makes ILM Offenbach
a leading trade show for the leather industry.
Next fair takes place 7-9 september 2019
BY HELLE MATHIESEN
Established over 60 years ago, the ILM is now a fully-
fledged and international trade fair for leather goods,
bags, travel items and accessories.
Twice a year around 6,000 trade visitors go to the
ILM in Offenbach. They are attracted by the high-
profile venue and fair, offering a wide and represen-
tative range of high quality products and a valuable
platform for information, communication and busi-
ness.
The next ILM will be held from 7 to 9 September
2019, and once again about 300 well-known interna-
tional brands from the bag, accessory and luggage
segment will be represented under one roof in Offen-
bach. The exhibitors come from over 25 countries
and show their new collections of leather goods,
travel and school items, umbrellas and fashionable
accessories.
- Exhibitors and buyers appreciate the clear, trans-
parent concept of the event. Thanks to the short
distances and open stands, dealers can work effi-
ciently and order systematically. This is our recipe
for a reliable and international working fair, says ma-
naging director Arnd Hinrich Kappe.
2020 DATES FIXED
Reliability also means reliable and timely planning,
and the ILM 2020 dates have been fixed. The ILM
Winter Styles will be held from 29 February to 2
March 2020. The ILM Summer Styles is scheduled
from 5 to 7 September 2020.
ILM has chosen these dates at the request of exhi-
bitors and visitors.
- We are pleased to be able to announce these ILM
dates for 2020 so early. This gives the industry the
certainty it urgently needs in order to make reliable
long-term plans, Arnd Hinrich Kappe states.
ZEITGEIST