One of the largest Russian leather manufacturers – Verkhnevolzhsky Tannery, located in the city of Ostashkov, – opens in St. Petersburg own showroom. This will be a creative area for designers and entrepreneurs, where they will be able to get acquainted with new collections of leathers produced at the factory in accordance with the trends of the upcoming seasons.

In addition, master classes on working with leather will be held in the showroom. Round tables and training seminars are planned on the assortment of leathers and their physical and mechanical properties. Questions for discussion will be formed according to the real requests of specific industries.

New creative zone St. Petersburg will help to establish communication between chemical and leather industries and direct consumers of their products - factories for the production of shoes and leather goods. Another task of the showroom is to increase the general culture of production and consumption of leather products in Russia. The program includes meetings with leading designers, experts in the world of fashion and crafts. Participation in such events will allow novice masters to determine their direction in creativity. Recommendations of business consultants and practitioners will help to prepare and produce an export product line.

Never before has an industrial giant been as big as Verkhnevolzhsky Tannery, did not pay so much attention directly to small consumers of its products. The plant, which produces vegetable (chrome-free) tanning paints, supports the revival of handicrafts and ancient leather traditions.

The opening of the showroom will be held with the support of the city project «St. Petersburg – International Fashion Center ». Now both young and venerable designers working with leather will have the opportunity not only to be the first to get acquainted with the new up-to-date palette of skins, but also to participate in the formation of the factory assortment.

Professional consulting assistance to anyone interested in developing in the fashion segment will be provided by colleagues from Ancona (Italy). Business consultations and intensive courses Poliarte Accademia di Design will help to avoid mistakes and save time at the stage of development and promotion of your own brand.

Grand opening of the showroom Verkhnevolzhsky Tannery will be held on October 5 2018. On this day, the first master shows on working with leather, consultations with the plant's technologists, master shows on working with premium-class accessories will be held. Special guests: Vice-Consul of the Russian Federation in Italy of the Marche region Renato Barchesi, representatives of the administration of St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region.

Showroom address: St. Petersburg, Lomanaya str., 11.

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