On September 3-4, 2025, the "2025 China Leather Industry International Designers Forum & General Assembly of the China Designers Commission of CLIA," hosted by the China Leather Industry Association (CLIA) and organized by its China Designers Commission, was grandly opened and successfully concluded in Shanghai. Under the theme "New Horizon for Fashion·Smart Blueprint for Future," the meeting gathered leading industry figures, renowned designers, experts, scholars, and enterprise directors from across the globe to explore new design languages and paradigms emerging with the wave of intelligent technology. This collective effort aims to propel the profound transformation of China's leather industry from "scale manufacturing" towards "value creation."

The meeting was addressed by an opening speech from Li Yuzhong, Vice President of the China National Light Industry Council and Chairman of CLIA, and was chaired by Zhang Yan, Secretary-General of CLIA.

The proceedings began with a ceremony presenting certificates to 18 newly appointed members of the China Designers Commission of CLIA for 2025.

This was followed by a series of insightful keynote speeches delivered in sequence by:

Ms. Dorota, renowned Polish fashion designer, Presidential Economic Advisor, and founder of the international luxury brand Dorota Goldpoint, on the topic of "Creating Beauty in Harmony with Nature";

Ms. Wu Haiyan, Professor at the China Academy of Art and a recipient of the Golden Top Award, who spoke on "The New Core of the Leather Industry: The Integration of Art and Technology";

Ms. Wang Yaohua, Vice Dean of the Graduate School of the Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology, who provided a professional interpretation of "Research on Fashion Trends in Apparel Products";

Ms. Du Fumin, Trend Researcher from the China Fashion & Color Association, who presented the "Analysis of International Color Trends for 2026-2027".

Following the keynote speeches, a roundtable discussion was held under the theme "Breaking the Cocoon· Intelligent Creation-Safeguarding and Breakthroughs in Original Design in the Al Era." The roundtable discussion was chaired by the rotating chairman of the China Designers Commission of CLIA, Dean of Wenzhou Fashion Institute, and Second-Level Professor of Wenzhou University, Li Yunhe. The discussion featured five distinguished guests: Ms. Dorota; Zhang Laiyuan, Secretary-General of the Art and Design Teaching Guidance Committee of the Ministry of Education; Wan Xianghua, Assistant to the Chairman of C.banner International Holdings Limited; Zhu Weixiang, General Manager of Zhejiang Xuebao Clothing Co., Ltd.; and Diao Mei, senior fur fashion designer and practical education expert in fur fashion design. The panelists engaged in in-depth discussions on two primary topics. First, regarding the application of intelligent data, they emphasized that the aesthetic creativity of designers remains an irreplaceable competitive advantage, while also highlighting the necessity to reconfigure the competency model for design talent in the contemporary era. Second, concerning breakthroughs in original design, the discussion underscored the critical importance of four key aspects: a shift in mindset, systemic support, talent development, and the establishment of a robust design ecosystem.