04 April 2004	Sunday	13 Safar 1425

KARACHI, April 3: Pakistani leather garment exhibitors at the Asia Pacific Leather Fair, Hong Kong, booked orders worth $2 million. They also received inquiries worth up to $6 million.

This was stated by Pakistan Leather Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PLGMEA) chairman Fawad Ejaz Khan on his return from the fair.

He said that 29 exhibitors of leather garments from Pakistan displayed their latest styles of leather garments at the APLF held from March 28 to 31. These leather garments were developed according to fashion forecast of the upcoming buying season, he added.

During all the three days of the exhibition, he said, impressive fashion shows were regularly held to display the latest designs of Pakistan's leather garments. "This is the first time that outside Pakistan such exclusive fashion shows have been arranged for our products."

Mr Khan said foreign buyers took keen interest in the leather garments from Pakistan and good contacts were established at the exhibition. He said that more than 150 buyers visited Pakistani pavilion.

The PLGMEA chief said that this year Pakistan was the "focus country" in the fair and due projection of Pakistan's leather garment industry was made in the press and media.