The terrible human cost notwithstanding, the horrific events of the last two weeks in Istanbul could not have come at a worse time for the Turkish leather industry, now on the threshold of its show season. 

The next eight weeks will see the city play host to no less than three fairs; AYMOD (December 11-14); International Leather Days (January 8-10), with a second leather fair, Istanbul Leather Days, taking place January 15-17.  It is likely visitor levels at all three shows will be down, especially in the light of the warnings issued by various governments, all of them advising their citizens to steer clear of Istanbul.   

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