This year’s theme embodied the collective aspiration to push the boundaries and to take the Nigeria and West African Leather industry to new heights. Notable highlights were the Pitch-A-Leather-Biz sessions (during which selected emerging designers pitched their business ideas to prospective investors); and the signing off on the Guild of Leather Designers (GOLD),

a CAC-registered, not-for-profit advisory body dedicated to promoting innovation, championing quality, and advancing the interests of emerging and established leather designers. Another highlight was the presence of Waridi Wardah, a former top model and the visionary behind Fashion Africa 254 from Germany.