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Curtain raiser event at the High Commission of India, London for Indian Leather and Footwear Products Show – October 18, 2023

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Curtain raiser event at the High Commission of India, London for Indian Leather and Footwear Products Show – October 18, 2023. High Commission hosted a Curtain Raiser event for the ‘Indian Leather and Footwear Products Show’ in association with the Council of Leather Exports (CLE) on October 18, 2023. This event was held as a precursor to the larger exhibition of products which is being held on October 19-20, 2023.

Chairman of CLE Sanjay Leekha introduced the participants to recent achievements of the Indian leather sector. Potential of leather, footwear and accessories sector in India was highlighted by various speakers. This was followed by a detailed presentation on the Indian Footwear and Leather Industry by R. Selvam, Executive Director, CLE. Industry experts like Ms. Lucy Reece-Raybould, CEO of British Footwear Association and Dr. N. Mohan, CEO of Kothari Industrial Corporation Limited also spoke about the investment trends and opportunities in the Indian footwear sector.

More than 40 exhibitors from India were present in the event. The event was attended by the representatives from the British Footwear Association (BFA) and prominent leather and footwear brands and entities including Dr Martens, Grenson, Global Footwear Solutions, UK Fashion and Textile Association, Wander Studio, Pip and Henry etc. The event concluded with an interactive session between the exhibitors and participants. The products show is held at the Park Plaza Hotel, Westminster Bridge in London on October 19-20, 2023; 9:00 am - 6:00 pm.