Message of Greetings

I would like you to see high quality and aesthetic sensibility of Japanese products
Message from Mr. Osawa, the chairperson of JLIA

This year 17 companies of shoes, bags, belts, gloves and accessories are going to participate in APLF FASHION ACCESS exhibition.

Japanese leather industry has been developed with excellent skills and products, which had been cultivated by Japanese history and tradition.

It is said that the strength of Japanese products is in a production site. Traditionally, Japanese manufacturers have believed "Quality is formed in the production process", and have put a special importance on basic production processes such as selection of materials.

Like a great building requires a great base, a leather product manufacturing requires a flawless work in every part. And, we know that is essential for making a high quality product.

As based on own history and tradition, Japanese leather materials have been upgraded by adopting western techniques. I believe that now those materials have a world's highest quality.

Today, many scientific research methods or research standards are established, and these researches prove by actual numbers how our "Craftsman's skill" is right and superb.

Even though the number of shoes imported to the Japanese market is increasing, Japanese shoes would be accepted in other Asian market if we understand characteristics of Asian people's foot and provide genuine high quality shoes.

Also, I am proud of Japanese manufacturing skill and aesthetic sense of made-in-Japan products which is sophisticated in the mature fashion industry.

I hope to take this opportunity to get a lot of business chances since our bags and accessories are getting more and more attention of buyers all around the world recently.

All companies who participate in APLF FASHION ACCESS 2011 are highly motivated to expand the business. They wish to use this exhibition as a trigger to become a world-recognized company in the future.

I hope that you will come and take a look at each company's proud products and will find Japanese excellent skill and sense of beauty.

Mr. Shigemi Osawa
Chairperson of JAPAN LEATHER AND LEATHER GOODS INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION

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