25 years of experience in Asia + Interstoff Asia Essential = Trade fair success!

This spring from 14 – 16 March 2012 245 international suppliers showcased their latest fashion, functional and eco textiles as well as apparel related collections to 7,625 buyers from 46 countries and regions.

Top visiting countries / regions: Australia, China, , India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, , Thailand and the US.

“The uniqueness of Interstoff Asia’s product range, seminar programmes and inspirational trends make it an irreplaceable industry event in Hong Kong. That’s exactly why it’s been around since the eighties.” Chuck Fung, Business Development Director of Microban International (Asia) Ltd

Visitor Business Nature (2012)

H G F A Manufacturer-Garments and other E A end products 34% B Trading company/Buying office 29% D C Designer 12% D Wholesaler/Retailer 9% E Buying agent 7% F Other 6% C G Department store/Chain store 2% H Trade Association 1%

B Business Matching 2012 VIP Buyer 26 brands, buying offices and trading companies from China, Hong Kong Highlights and Vietnam took part in exclusive pre-arranged business meetings with 59 China exhibitors on-site. Ningbo Huayi Garments Co Ltd Shenzhen Eeka Fashion Co Ltd VIP access to China’s emerging fashion brands Shenzhen Lightness Garments Co Ltd Further enhancing the business matching activities, a key feature of the ShenZhen Temar Garments Co Ltd programme connected exhibitors with VIP buyers from China’s top emerging clothing brands, who had annual sales greater than USD 300 million. Hong Kong Crystal Martin (HK) Ltd Elle Youngor Group – a high end menswear brand; Shenzhen Eeka Fashion Co Otto International (Hong Kong) Ltd Ltd – a high end ladieswear brand; Leyou – a children & infant wear Perry Ellis International specialty chain store; K-Boxing, a top menswear brand; and Septwolves, a Ralph Lauren Sourcing Company Limited leading casual wear label are just some of the Chinese fashion brands Silvereed Hong Kong Limited attending. Vietnam Tan Phuong Thuy Co Ltd

“Visiting Interstoff is definitely beneficial to high-end fashion brands from China as you can source for high quality products as well as learn the latest fashion trends and industry information in one convenient location.” Chen Weiguo, Fabric Developing Sub-senior Engineer for Shenzhen Eeka Fashion Co Ltd, a high-end ladieswear brand in China Debut pavilions and product groups

In addition to the long standing pavilions from Amazing Taiwan, Elite China, Excellent Korea and Fine Japan; two regions grouped together for new pavilions including Innovative India and Origin Africa.

Innovative India Pavilion co-organised by The Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council brought Origin Africa Pavilion seven suppliers manufacturing a co-organised by USAID Compete range of items from cotton and and Enterprise Mauritius brought 10 denim fabrics to silk and yarns. fabric suppliers and garment manufacturers from Kenya and Mauritius. Key products included knitted fabrics and organic cotton garments. USAID also hosted a seminar promoting Africa’s textile industry and business exports.

The Accessories Zone returned once again with 15 exhibitors supplying buttons, embroidery, hangtags, labels, lace, and tapes as well as fashion accessories including belts, handbags and scarves. New Denim Area grouped 6 denim suppliers from China, Hong Kong, India and Pakistan.

Buyers’ Sourcing Interest (2012) “We made contact with many buyers from Hong Kong and China based trading companies and garment Cotton fabrics 45% Printed fabrics 32% manufacturers. Our collection of adjusters, bra motif, Knitted fabrics 28% elastic webbing, lace and trimming attracted potential Linen/ramie fabrics 26% Man-made fabrics 26% customers from Marks & Spencer, Victoria’s Secret, Macy, Denim 23% Qiaodan and Triumph.” Wool & wool blended 22% Benco Yau, Manager of Xiang Rui (Hong Kong) Enterprise Ltd Garment 22% Accessories 21% Silk fabrics/silky aspects 19% Eco textile 18% Functional fabric 12% Yarn 11% Anniversary highlights

Interstoff Asia Runway Sponsored by Lenzing Fibers, the event commemorated the show’s 25th anniversary by inviting 14 exhibitors to supply four up-and-coming Hong Kong fashion designers and brands with a selection of fabrics. Among the designers were: • Chen Dao • Dorian Ho • MODÈLE de PRUDENCE • WHOSTHAT

New Technology Zone In partnership with the Hong Kong Research Institute of Textile and Apparel (HKRITA), China National Textile & Apparel Council (CNTAC), Taiwan Textile Federation (TTF) and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), 16 projects focusing on new garment design applications as well as spinning, finishing and foam dyeing technology were showcased in a unique display attracting buyers along the supply chain.

Value added benefits

• Interstoff Asia Directions Trend Forum highlighted 680 fabric and accessories samples from 40 suppliers. Elementi Moda Srl of Italy was in charge of the entire on-site conceptual design and Spring / Summer 2013 display.

• Comprehensive seminar programme attracted more than 800 delegates. Industry experts as well as some participating exhibitors hosted 12 seminars on Design and Trends, China Textile Market Trends and Developments, as well as an Evolving Accessory Technologies forum organised by Trim Technology Day members.

• Fabrics to Fashion Walk connected 23 exhibitors from 6 countries and regions with students from Uniart School of Design who created 92 garments.

• Designers’ Studio presented Knitwear Innovation and Design Society’s award winning pieces from the 2nd HK Young Knitwear Designers’ Contest.

• Hong Kong fashion brands: MODÈLE de PRUDENCE and WHOSTHAT showcased their modern Spring / Summer 2012 collections. Media Coverage 2012 Publications See you at the 2012 China 1131.cc Textile Asia Autumn Fair! 21CN.com The Sun Timable 21fu.com Interstoff Asia Essential Autumn 2012 TVB Paid Channel China Textile News Date 3 – 5 October 2012 china.com.cn (Wednesday – Friday) china-ef.com India Opening 09:30 – 18:00 (3 – 4.10.2012) cits.mo Fashionunited.com hours 09:30 – 17:00 (5.10.2012) cnfair.cn Fibre2Fashion Venue Halls 1D & E ctei.gov.cn Inside Fashion Hong Kong Convention & dahuoyuan.cn patternscolorsdesign.wordpress.com Exhibition Centre Address 1 Expo Drive, Wanchai,Hong Kong expoc.net Textile Today Fashion Times Admission For trade visitors aged 18 or above only Indonesia globaltextiles.com HKS Indotextiles Industrial News Information Centre Italy Interstoff Asia Essential Spring 2013 ppsj.com.cn Close-upfashion 13 – 15 March 2013 qq.com Collezioni Trends skycentchem.com feeltheyarn.it southcn.com Contact Japan Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd Textile & Apparel Apparel-Web Ms Kathy Lai Textile News Sen-i-news Tel: (852) 2238 9963 texindex.com Korea Fax: (852) 2598 8771 texnet.com.cn Email: [email protected] tnc.com.cn Fashion Review xinmin.cn The International Textile News zxsou.net Pakistan www.interstoff-asia.com Germany Business World Suddeutsche Zeitung Export Trends Texdata International Russia Hong Kong, China exponet.ru Cable TV Entertainment News Taiwan, China Eastweek autooo.net Face Taiwan Textile Monthly textiles.org.tw HKPC Industry Focus Thailand Hong Kong Daily News Hong Kong Fashion (HKTDC) Textile Digest IMAG.com Textile Outlook by THTI Journal for Asia on Textile & Apparel UK Ming Pao Weekly (Partyline) and Ecotextile News Ming Pao juststyle.com New Monday Knitting Trade Journal Next magazine noodls.com Oriental Daily and ontv.com US Oriental Weekly hometextilestoday.com Sharp Daily Women’s Wear Daily sina.com.hk Sing Pao