PROJECT NAME:	Leather Products Development Institute
IMPLEMENTING INSTITUTIONS:	EPB (LIDO)/GOP Islamabad & PGMEA, Sialkot.
GOAL OF THE PROJECT:	To produce trained manpower for leather industry, so as to enhance the productivity and to up grade the quality of leather products according to international standards.
COST OF THE PROJECT:	Rs. 33.65 million out of EDF through EPB

Sialkot is one of the leading export cities of Pakistan. Its main exports are leather, leather products, sports goods and surgical instruments etc. The area has been involved in the Tanning from centuries. Earlier, focus was on low quality leather products on small scale.

Leather Industry Development Organization (LIDO) now merged with Export Promotion Bureau had established a Leather Products Development Centre (LPDC) at Sialkot in 1985 to impart training in leather Gloves Manufacturing.

With the passage of time, industry expanded, diversification took place, which resulted in the demand of high quality leather products with modern touch.
It has therefore become necessary requirement to work for the adoption of modern technology for the production of standardized value added leather products. A survey conducted by Cleaner Production Centre (CPC) Sialkot revealed that there are 250 tanneries of different sizes in Sialkot.

In order to support diversification drive, the LIDO prepared a scheme for up gradation of Leather Products Development Centre to Leather Products Development Institute. The proposal was approved and completed out of Export Development Fund.

The institute is situated on main Defence Road, Allama Iqbal Town Sialkot between Roras Road and China Chowk apposite WAPDA colony.

LPDI PRESENT

Leather Products Development Institute is committed to excellence and exploring creativity in Leather Garments Designing. The core aspect of the Institute is to ensure that every individual leaves with full understanding of theoretical and practical aspects of the fashion designing applied in the leather industry.

Leather and leather products are the second largest foreign exchange earning source of Pakistan. To adopt modern techniques for the production of leather and leather made ups according International demands, Leather Products Development Institute came into being on 12th March 2001.

AIM OF THE INSTITUTE:

To provide trained manpower for the leather industry to speed up production and improve quality of leather products to meet foreign buyers specifications of designs and quality

INSTITUTE CULTURE:

o Students are encouraged to work with wide ranges of colors, materials, textures and techniques in fashion designing

o Guidance of dedicated, skilled and imaginative staff

o Wonderful cultural blend as It links with all parts of the country

o Special attention on career development with highly professional and dynamic environment

ACADEMIC DIEEERENCE:

o To develop techniques and skill of pattern cutting and draping
o To explore specific garment areas
o To make them able to translate fashion drawing in to real garments
o To develop skills of fashion drawings
o To reinforce their knowledge with new techniques and to extend their range of skills