Despite the looming prospect of war in Iraq, International Leather Days held in Istanbul January 9 - 11, still managed to attract some 35,000 visitors.

Thirty-one countries participated or were represented by local firms on 415 exhibition stands. ‘Leather Days’ is billed as a star attraction in the global arena. It is as much a fashion fair as a trade fair these days and, now that double-face is on downtime until August, one can better judge the health of the sector.

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