ILM Offenbach Edition #165 (February 2027)

ILM (Internationale Lederwaren Messe) is the twice-yearly trade fair for leather goods, travel goods, handbags, school bags and accessories at Messe Offenbach, in the Rhine-Main region next to Frankfurt. Held since 1949, it is where market leaders, global brands, start-ups and young designers present their new collections to international specialist retailers and buyers, and it is known for efficient order business. Edition #165 runs from 13 to 15 February 2027.

What's on show

Exhibitors cover the whole bag and luggage trade, from established leather goods houses to accessories newcomers.

• Leather goods and small leather goods
• Handbags and fashion bags
• Travel articles: suitcases, trolleys and flight cases
• School bags and backpacks
• Accessories such as belts, gloves, wallets and umbrellas, in the ILM ACCESSORIES segment
• Talks with industry insights and networking

Who attends

ILM is aimed at the international specialist trade: buyers, retailers, designers and brand representatives. According to the organizer, around 6,000 trade visitors from around the world come to each edition. Exhibitors value the chance to meet national and international buyers without prior appointments, which they see as an advantage over showroom presentations.

Practical information

Opening hours for visitors are 09:00 to 18:00 on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 February, and 09:00 to 17:00 on Monday 15 February 2027. Only the main entrance on Kaiserstraße is open during the fair. Visitors can park at P1 Mainufer, two minutes' walk away, or the P2 Messe Offenbach garage (Hafenallee 69) with a shuttle. The S-Bahn reaches Frankfurt main station in under 20 minutes, and lines S8 and S9 run directly from Frankfurt Airport to Offenbach Ledermuseum in about 28 minutes.

Tickets & passes

• One-day visitor ticket — EUR 10
• Three-day visitor ticket — EUR 15: Unlimited access for all three days