th TM 5 edition

SpinexpoTM New York Show analysis

International Exhibition - Fibres Knitwear & Knitted Fabrics Innovative Software for Textile Machinery & Creative Trend Developments

Knitwear designers, sourcing managers, retail buyers and brand directors explored an international offering comprising fibres, yarns, knitwear manufacturing, trend direction and market intelligence at the 5th edition of SPINEXPO New York, held July 16-18, 2013 at the Metropolitan Pavilion in Manhattan.

The three-day fair attracted 1379 visitors, a 10% increase over the 2012 edition. This increase was mainly due to the fact that the exhibition took place from Tuesday to Thursday, versus Monday to Wednesday the previous year. The majority of visitors represented major brands mostly from New York and surrounding states, with an increased number of visitors from other states compared with the previous session. 37% of the attendees represented the flatbed sector, with 16% involved in knitted fabrics for outerwear, 10% in wovens for clothing, 8,5% working in knitted accessories and 6% in hosiery.

The exhibition showcased 82 exhibitors and a bright, modern show layout. Exhibitors included fibre manufacturers, spinners, knitwear and machine manufacturers, and design studios from China, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, Indonesia, Mauritius, Italy, Germany, Turkey, France, the UK and USA.

A general forum on the second floor of the venue displayed knitwear trends developed by Sophie Steller Studio, featuring an array of yarns from the exhibiting spinners and executed by knitwear manufacturers Brilliant Global, PT Jaba Garmindo, GTIG Hubo, and Shanghai Xinnuo; as well as a capsule display of knitwear from graduate students at Nottingham Trent University.

“The trend forum is a great opportunity for our merchants and design teams to see the way the yarns look in knitdowns,” commented Trish Pasquino, Senior Director, Product Development and Sourcing for Knitwear at Lands’ End.

…/… A global international exhibition for fibres, yarns for clothing and upholstery, knitwear and knitted 16-17-18 July 2013 fabrics. Metropolitan Pavilion

Also on the program were seminars from WGSN, Nelly Rodi, knitwear designer Steven Oo, and a presentation on and garment longevity from Helen Hill of NTU and Karla Magruder of the Textile Exchange.

Knitwear manufacturers with a variety of specialties added their expertise to the show; some offered complete vertical service from yarn to finished garment. A collaboration between machine manufacturer Shima Seiki and yarn spinner Nikko Textile created excitement at the interactive stand of PT Jaba Garmindo, Indonesia’s largest knitwear manufacturer. The stand attracted a large number of visitors who could check the manufacturing quality of the Indonesian company.

A seminar by Shima and Nikko is planned for the upcoming September SPINEXPO in Shanghai, and promises a fascinating look at the new technologies being developed for knitwear.

“SPINEXPO gives me the ability to see the full picture, from raw materials to finished product. I was really pleased to see vendors with full-service operations such as PT Jaba Garmindo,” enthused Kristin Schmidt, Director of Product Development for Knitwear at PVH. “The show’s seminars were quite rich and full of information,” she added.

Buyers were definitely looking for novelties, and this was the main factor for the exhibiting companies’ success or lack of success. The mood in the US is positive, so buyers are not interested in basics but looking for innovation and research, products with added value. Information on products before the show is also an important reason for visitors to choose who they visit, as most visitors allow only one day in the exhibition. Preparing ahead of time is a must to succeed in the US market, and this is the reason why SPINEXPO works at gathering the maximum information on the exhibitors’ products before the show: those who provide this type of information are the most successful in attracting buyers.

Visitors had a positive reaction to exhibitors who displayed an outstanding quality of developed yarns, and to the growing sophistication of some of the exhibitors’ presentations. “The quality seems much better than in the past, with more cashmere and Merino being shown,” commented a knitwear designer from Ralph Lauren.

Pat Tunsky, Creative Director at Doneger Creative Services, remarked, “What I liked was the mix of spinners and knitwear manufacturers, and the diversity of products from Asia as well as from the West.”

Fine cashmeres and Merino wools, cashmere blends, and chunky but lightweight yarns with a vintage look were most sought-after, reported the spinners. Blends with kid mohair and baby alpaca were beautifully on-trend, such as those offered in combination www.spinexpo.com …/… Information: [email protected] A global international exhibition for fibres, yarns for clothing and upholstery, knitwear and knitted fabrics.

with cashmere at Ningbo Consinee, or the brushed luxury fibre yarns at Manifattura visitors: 1379 Igea. However, many US buyers preferred cleaner looks, according to the exhibitors. “We can’t supply enough mohair. It is our top seller, but not in the US,” remarked Jacky 1000 954 Chien of Best Shan International.

750 At Hongye Cashmere Co. Ltd, a vertical supplier of greasy cashmere and spinner of cashmere and sophisticated cashmere blends, Kevin Feng expressed his satisfaction with the exhibition. “I’m very happy with the results. I’ve seen many customers here and 500 they are decent customers, big companies, and good labels. They love our qualities.” 288 250 The quality of the visitors reflects the very strong vision for SPINEXPO: the exhibition does 137 not target a large attendance of visitors but selected brands able to generate suitable 0 quantities at a correct price. The New York show is meant to be a platform to meet the NY Other Other majority of the best US brands. The exhibitors’ success in entering the market depends on states countries the quality of the products and the efforts brought to their collections. In order to succeed they cannot offer the same products over and over again: innovation is the key to success. Offices The 22nd edition of SPINEXPO Shanghai is slated for September 3 - 5, 2013 at Europe: Karine Van Tassel the Shanghai World Expo Exposition and Convention Center, with space already [email protected] at a premium. Last year’s September show featured some 200 exhibitors and over USA / Canada: Hong Mahé 11,000 visitors, and many of the spinners who showed in New York are planning [email protected] to offer additional new developments there. Japan: Tata [email protected] “Expect surprises!” advised Tony Yan, Director at the Hualian division of GTIG HK / Taiwan / China: Wanda Qin Hubo, who exhibits both the and knitwear divisions. [email protected]

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Department stores 44 5% Flat Bed knits 419 35,6% Wholesaler 152 17% Knitted fabrics (outerwear) 195 16,6% Trading Company 16 2% Knitted fabrics (lingerie) 183 15,6% Retailer 116 13% Circular Knit (hosiery) 64 5,4% Chain store 6 1% (clothing fabrics) 134 11,4% Agent 21 2% Weaving (home textile) 22 1,9% Garment Mfrs 85 10% Socks/gloves/hats 79 6,7% Knitwear Mfrs 123 14% Press 6 1% /ribbons/ 40 3,4% Designer 275 30% Technical end-uses 40 3,4% Spinner 18 2% Sourcing Office 31 3% www.spinexpo.com …/… Information: [email protected] TM Some of the visiting companies:

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