PRESS RELEASE 4 July 2013

The 24 new Knitwear Solutions exhibitors in detail…

KNITTERS

ALTIKNITS (Bolivia) C. Fernando Guachallo N.342 Edif. Victor Of. 102 – LA PAZ +59122443128 / [email protected] A subsidiary of Alterfiber, a leading Bolivian spinner, ALTIKNITS has a varied range of refined and original products, and uses both an industrial and artisanal approach. Hand knits are made from the finest fibres, especially and lama, with fancy stitch plays on very large gauges.

BORDA SURI (Bolivia) Chaco n. 747 Sopocachi – LA PAZ +59122413663 / [email protected] Founded in 1977, this Bolivian company makes limited-series products in alpaca and noble blends using manual machines. Horizontally-engineered knits and cables, fancy stitches, plays on structures and jacquards are what make BORDA SURI knits so unique.

COCOON () Building n.9, Fubang Road, Fupu Jianghai Industrial Point – 201400 SHANGHAI +86216704629 / [email protected] Founded in 2001, this Chinese company proposes pared-down fashion products for the men’s and women’s market. The company elaborates fine to extra-fine gauges, especially refined merino . At COCOON TEXTILES, fantasy is found in accents like finishing details or prints on .

COPROCA (Bolivia) Av Puerto de ilo n.10, Zona El Porvenir – EL ALTO – LA PAZ +59122852040 / [email protected] This vertically-integrated cooperative groups together 1,200 camelid breeders, spinners and knit artisans that develop a hand-knit or manual-machine production. COPROCA proposes a collection of alpaca products with stitch plays and elaborated shapes.

DALIDA () Gursel Mah Camport sh.n.15 khor – 34500 ISTANBUL +02122102937 / [email protected] Founded in 2001, this Turkish firm has collections for the women’s luxury market. Beyond sweaters, DALIDA also has skirts, blouses and hybrid products that mix knits and wovens. In particular, the company elaborates fancy products around Milano knits and jacquards. PRESS RELEASE 4 July 2013

ESQUEL (China) 13/F Harbour Centre 25 Harbour Road Wanchai – HONG KONG +85228118077 / [email protected] A subsidiary of a large Hong Kong conglomerate, specializing in and cotton blends (cotton and , cotton and ...), this Chinese spinner presetns a wide variety of for knits in gauge 3-18. Production targets the medium / high-end and luxury men’s and women’s markets.

GOLDEN VENTURE (China) Suite 801 Singga Commercial Centre 144-151 Connaught Road West Sai Wan – HONG KONG +85229158197 / [email protected] Founded in 2011, this company with 6 employees has a collection of sweaters exclusively for the women’s market. GOLDEN VENTURE elaborates flatbed knit pieces with high decorative added-value, with plays on appliqués and prints. The fancy collections combine knits with prints, lace, embroidery, pearls or seed pearls.

HELTEX (China) Blk b 12/F Prince Industrial Building 106 King Fug St, San Po Kong – HONG KONG +85222433318 / [email protected] This Chinese company has 15 employees and proposes a wide range of fashion products for the mid- and high- end men’s and women’s markets. HELTEX makes fancy sweaters in fine and extra fine gauges with meticulous stitch plays, in merino, silk, and cashmere blends, and proposes refined finishing details.

HEMS (China) N. 2881 Shuanglong Road Jiangning Development Zone – 211102 NANJING +862552106271 / [email protected] HEMS offers a range of plain and fancy products, and developments with sophisticated finishings, made in gauges 5-16. This Chinese company offers a wide range of fibre blends, for different market levels from the mid-range to the very high-end, for menswear, womenswear and childrenswear.

INTI WARA (Bolivia) Av 6 de Agosto n.2372 – LA PAZ +59122440972 / [email protected] INTI WARA is a specialist in alpaca wool jacquard knits, in classic or relaxed shapes. The collection is a modern and contemporary adaptation of the Latin American culture. Some 80% of its production is made in-house on semi-manual machines. INTI WARA is also a leading player in the Latin-American fair trade business.

KUDOS (China) 11/F New Treasure Centre 10 Ng Fong Street San Po Kong Kowloon – HONG KONG +85223501717 / [email protected] Originally specialised in hand crochet, this Chinese company has developed industrial interpretations of fancy open-work stitch plays. Today, KUDOS has an expanded expertise, and elaborates fancy flatbed knits in intarsias and jacquards. PRESS RELEASE 4 July 2013

LYALI (China) Mengji Road Jinchuan Develpment Zone – 010080 HUHHOT CITY +864713603860 / [email protected] LYALI mainly focuses on the women’s market and develops pieces made in noble fibres - cashmere, silk and their blends - knitted especially in large gauges. It offers a wide range of fantasy products with open-worked knits, intarsias, plays on stitches, jacquards, engineered prints and even insertions or appliqués of seed pearls, sequins and precious stones.

MATEX (Bolivia) Calle Mexico 148 – LA PAZ +591(0)22248575 / [email protected] The offer at this cooperative of artisans comprises unique pieces and limited series, entirely hand-made and aimed at the mid- and top-range women’s market. MATEX specialises in large gauges, macrame and crochet, and proposes original products.

MONTAGUT (France) 1001 avenue de la République – 07500 GUILHERANG GRANGES +33475417941 / [email protected] This French company has collections of flatbed knits for the top-range, mid-range and mass markets. Mostly in fine gauges (12 to 18), its models are developed in a wide range of yarns and fibre blends. MONTAGUT also underlines fantasy in its jacquards, intarsias and stitch plays.

MULTITEX (China) 11/F Midas PLaza 1 Tai Yau Street Sanpokong Kowloon – HONG KONG +85226100228 / [email protected] MULTITEX presents a range of fashion products, in diverse shapes and fancies, for the women’s market. Fancy yarns, stitch plays, jacquards, prints and over-dyes enrich sweaters, dresses, and /.

ONTEKS TEKSTIL (Turkey) Gumussuyu cad odin tapkapi center 28/381 – 34010 ISTANBUL +902125446363 / [email protected] A knit accessory specialist (gloves, , , etc.), this Turkish firm has 13 employees and specialises in warm fibres, wool blends and fancy yarns in mid and large gauges. ONTEKS TEKSTIL presents stitch plays in a broad range of colours.

ORIGENES (Bolivia) Calle Jose Eduardo Guerra 2964 – LA PAZ +59122117169 / [email protected] With 8 employees, the ORIGENES company develops limited-series alpaca sweaters thanks to a network of 30 knit artisans. It has a true know-how in elaborating fancy stitch plays and shapes. Products for the top-of-the- range and luxury market. PRESS RELEASE 4 July 2013

PALIQU LIMITED (China) 3/F Lee Kiu Building 51 Jordan Road Kowloon – HONG KONG +85223885719 / [email protected] This Chinese company develops highly-elaborated products that combine knit fantasy and a search for different shapes. Products come in a wide variety of gauges, from extra fine to large. Mostly aimed at the women’s market, some 94% of PALIQU LIMITED’s production is exported to France.

SOUTH OCEAN (China) 3/F Novel Ind Building 850 Lai Chi Kok Road Kowloon – HONG KONG +85223717111 / [email protected] Founded in 1976, SOUTH OCEAN is a historic player in the knitwear industry. The company presents a mixed men’s and women’s collection for the medium and top-range market. The company has a high-volume production capacity. A specialist in gauges from 5 to 12, its offer includes plain or fancy sweaters featuring jacquards, cables and stitch plays.

VENATOR (Perou) Camino real 1801 M.Z.A lt. 9 – SURCO LIMA 33 +51(1)2470973 / [email protected] This Peruvian company with 60 artisans, founded in 2005, works with alpaca. VENATOR proposes alpaca sweaters for adults and children, mainly elaborating cables and jacquards.

WALIKI (Bolivia) Calle Cuba 1463 – LA PAZ +5922226606 / [email protected] Founded in 1992, this company with 80 employees is an important player in the Bolivian fair-trade industry. The company develops products in alpaca, creating original proposals thanks to over-embroidered knits, jacquards, and fancy stitch plays. In addition, the company exports 90% of its production to the US and Germany.

ZHEIJIANG SPRINGAIR (China) N.188 Bihkihg road Bihjung – 310051 HANGZHOU +8657187168172 / [email protected] Founded in 1999, this Chinese company proposes plain and jacquard knits for men’s, women’s or children’s collections, targeting the mass, mid-range and top-range markets. ZHEIJIANG SPRINGAIR develops products in cotton, silk, cashmere, wool and acrylic fibre blends. Fantasy comes through in the finishing details, leather appliqués, embroideries, and engineered prints. PRESS RELEASE 4 July 2013

LES FILATEURS

NOVOTEX (China) 1/F Novel Industrial Building 850-870 Lai Chi Kolc Rd – HONG KONG +86223717222 / [email protected] Since it’s founding in 1976, this Chinese spinner has been making plain and fancy yarns for the mid and top- range markets. Specialised in spinning carded, combed and compact yarns, the NOVOTEX offer has varied compositions: cashmere, wool, wool-silk, wool-cotton and wool-synthetic blends in a wide range of colours. The offer is enriched by eco-friendly products, with organic or recycled fibres.

NINGXIA ZHONGYIN (China) RM2901 Building A Kingkey 100 Shennan East Road 5016 – 518000 SHENZHEN +86075525834642 / [email protected] This spinner is one of the leading cashmere players in China. Its combed or carded yarns come in pure cashmere or cashmere blends, in medium to fine counts, intended for gauges 7 to 18. NINGXIA ZHONGYIN products target the top range as well as broader distribution markets.