50 YEARS KASTORIA INTERNATIONAL FUR FAIR
50 YEARS OF GLOCALIZATION
Under the Auspices of Greek National Tourism Organisation
The 50th KASTORIA INTERNATIONAL FUR FAIR will be held on April 9-11, 2025, marking 50 years of its operation. 50 years of consistency in the institution’s identity and value code, deeply rooted in its tradition and principles; 50 years of relationships of trust and mutual r
espect with exhibitors, international visitors and associates; 50 years that confirm the scope of its role in the development the global fur industry. KASTORIA INTERNATIONAL FUR FAIR was founded in 1976 on the initiative of the Kastorian Fur Association “The Prophet Elias”, its original name being Fur Manufacturers’ Exhibition. It was Greek furriers’ first concerted effort to promote their products abroad, exchange know-how and strike business deals. This exhibition became a symbol of Kastoria’s identity and the pinnacle of the Greek fur industry. KASTORIA INTERNATIONAL FUR FAIR became an institution, substantially contributing to the development of the fur sector and the economic status of the city of Kastoria. It responded to the pressures of international competition and established itself in the buyers’ consciousness as a fur exhibition with a huge range of products, high quality of fur-making and top-notch customer service quality. Since 2013, KASTORIA INTERNATIONAL FUR FAIR has been permanently hosted in the state-of-the-art International Exhibition Center of Kastoria (IECK), boasting an area of 13,000 m2 (approx. 140,000 ft2) and owned by the Kastorian Fur Association. An agreement of strategic importance in 2016 with many ramifications was the cooperation of the Kastorian Fur Association with the official exhibition body of Greece, TIF – HELEXPO, which is now also the official co-organizer. Since October 2017, KASTORIA INTERNATIONAL FUR FAIR has officially held the title of an international event, having been certified by the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI) as a UFI Approved Event, which placed it on the global firmament of major exhibition events. Today KASTORIA INTERNATIONAL FUR FAIR is a recognized institution in the global exhibition scene, a meeting point for exhibitors, opinion leaders and trade visitors from more than 47 countries (including the USA, Canada, Turkey, Russia, Ukraine, Asia [South Korea], Europe etc.), specializing in Ready-to-wear fur garments, Fur skins, Raw materials, Dressing & Dying companies, Auction houses, Accessories, Machinery, Services, Trade press. Following the strategy of Glocalization (Thing Globally, Act Locally), in its 50 years of operation, KASTORIA INTERNATIONAL FUR FAIR has consolidated its position on the world map because it:
• Efficiently brings together industry professionals from the same field who want to develop partnerships, take advantage of business opportunities, share their expertise, and promote their products
• Skillfully develops areas of expertise and knowledge of exhibiting products
• Closely monitors developments in the ever-changing fur industry
• Meticulously documents the challenges of the fur industry
• Smoothly assimilates the demands of the new era in fur-making
• Accurately translates trends on a global scale
• Effectively creates opportunities with high added value
At the same time, in the specially designed Creative Hub space, upcoming designers are given the opportunity to present their creations and meet the fur sector at every KASTORIA INTERNATIONAL FUR FAIR event. April 9-11, 2025 opens a new chapter in the organization of KASTORIA INTERNATIONAL FUR FAIR, reinforcing its commitment to a continuous and close dialogue with the fur industry for the next 50 years as well!
