Sampleroom will provide a year-round platform for suppliers of leather, hides and skins, machinery, chemicals, components, manufacturing equipment, fashion items, footwear and garments.

APLF director Grace Lee said: “The name comes from the sample room, an important place where design and innovation come to life. Every fashion house, material or component producer, chemicals or machinery manufacturer has their own sample room. It is the go-to place where designers, specifiers and producers gather to develop the next collection, and review their prototypes. 

“With this core concept in mind, APLF aims at recreating this experience online through our new sourcing platform.”