Founded in 1988,with more than 1200 members, the China Leather Industrial Association (CLIA) is a national trans-regional and cross-sectoral organization related to leather, footwear, leather garments, leather goods, fur and fur products, leather chemicals, leather machinery, leather hardware and other relative sectors. The members of CLIA consist of enterprises, universities, scientific research institutes, trading agencies and individuals. CLIA was awarded as “National 5A Association”and“National Advanced Association”by Ministry of Civil Affairs, “National Advanced Collectives of Light Industry” by Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security and China Light Industry Council, “National Advanced Collectives of Law Popularization” by Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, Ministry of Justice and The National Law Popularization Office.
In recent years, CLIA has successively launched the “China Leather Industry Integrity Convention”, “China Leather Industry Brand Declaration”, “China Leather Industry Social Responsibility Guide”, “Animal and Plant Scientific Protection, Utilization and Sustainable Development Declaration” and other industrial self-discipline norms, which have effectively improved the comprehensive competitiveness of the industry.
The annual General Assembly of CLIA is a grand conference for discussing the focus issue and development plan of the industry. The International Leather Forum, founded in September 2007, has already become an important platform for cooperation and exchange of the world leather industry.
Relying on scientific and technological progress and innovation, CLIA is working with the whole industry to earnestly implement the new development concept, accelerate structural adjustment and industrial upgrading, promote the industry towards high-quality development, and strive to realize the dream of turning China to a powerful leather manufacturing nation as soon as possible!
CLIA ORGANIZATION
China Tanners Commission of CLIA
China Footwear Commission of CLIA
China Shoes Materials Commission of CLIA
China Luggage & Bags Commission of CLIA
China Leather Garment Commission of CLIA
China Fur Commission of CLIA
China Fur Breeders Commission of CLIA
China Leather and Fur Chemical Commission of CLIA
China Leather Hardware Commission of CLIA
China Leather & Shoe Machinery Commission of CLIA
China Market Circulation Commission of CLIA
China Leather Science and Technology Commission of CLIA
China Designers Commission of CLIA
China Young Entrepreneurs Commission of CLIA
Beijing Leather Editorial Office
Working Group
Tanning Industry Environmental Protection Self-Discipline Working Group
Standard Working Group
China Leather Industry Association Training Center
Beijing Training Center (School of Fashion Accessory, Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology)
Shaanxi Training Center (College of Biomass Science and Engineering ,Shaanxi University of Science & Technology)
On behalf of the industry, CLIA has been actively participating in international exchanges and cooperation, it has established close relationship with global authoritative leather industry organizations, chambers of commerce, embassies and consulates in China, and has set a positive image in the international community.
To fulfill the rights and obligation of a major leather producing country and as the representative of China’s leather industry, CLIA has joined global leather organizations, held international meetings, organized the members to visit and attend international exhibitions. CLIA has organized or co-organized a series of international congresses such as the 7th and 11th Asia International Conference of Leather Science and Technology (AICLST), the 25th and 38th International Footwear Conference(IFC),the 30th and 37th International Union of Leather Technologist and Chemists Societies(IULTCS) Congress, the 3rd World Leather Congress(WLC),the 13th Asian Fur Congress, the 18th International Union of Shoe Industry Technicians (UITIC) Congress, the 18th UNIDO Leather and Leather Product Panel Meeting, etc., which has promoted the world leather industry exchange and cooperation as well as made China leather industry played more and more important role in the world.