Interstoff Asia Essential Spring - The Home of Cutting-Edge Textiles

Interstoff Asia Essential Spring 2009 star from 18 – 20 March at the Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Centre, showcasing fabrics from nearly 170 international exhibitors from 13 countries and regions including Hong Kong, Italy, Macau, Netherlands, Pakistan, Singapore, Thailand, the UK, the US and with featured pavilions from Amazing Taiwan, Premium Korea, Fine Japan and Elite China. In addition to speciality themed pavilions, nearly 35 exhibitors were showcasing their certified eco-friendly processed materials and were given a transparent eco leaf for easy identification. Suppliers who were confirmed under Control Union Certification include Foshan East Asia, SFT Inc and Yuen Hing Cotton. This season’s show also hosted a number of value added programmes that explored relevant issues affecting today’s textile industry, including eco-related themes, reaffirming the fair’s importance on the textile industry’s trade event calendar.

Spring edition offered visitors a menu of value added programmes

“Trade shows are the most cost effective means for sourcing textiles, and as the economy continues to dwindle, Interstoff Asia Essential Spring has become a key platform for trade buyers, to not only source innovative fabrics but to learn more about the supply chain process” said Ms Wendy Wen, Director of Trade Fairs for Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd. “We have worked hard this year to gather some of the world’s leading industry experts, designers and manufacturers who offered their insight, adding value to both exhibitors and visitors experience who attended this season’s event.”

One of the highlights this year includes an exclusive opportunity to receive professional design and consultant services from some of Hong Kong’s leading fashion designers at the Designer’s Corner, including Barney Cheng, Bonita Cheung, Wines Chan, Meiyi Cheung, Michael Lau and Lucy Shih. Organised in co-operation with the Hong Kong Fashion Designer’s Association, a non-profit and self-financed organisation since 1982, the Designer’s Corner will provide a competitive edge in supplying expert industry advice for brands and manufacturers at the fair.

Other highlights at the Spring 2009 edition include

• Eco Textile Asia Panel Discussion, as co-organised with Ecotextile News, focusing on retail industry and supply chain.
• Trends Seminar highlighting the 2010 Spring / Summer forecasts.
• Technology Seminars jointly organised with the Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA).
• Improved Eco Labelling system.

Equally as important was the opportunity for attendees to meet with VIP buyers from around the globe at the fair’s tailor-made business matching services. Return buyer, Mr. Andy Lee, Fabric Manger for Next Sourcing Retail Hong Kong, attends Interstoff Asia Essential for its convenient location and timing. “The Interstoff fair is a great platform for us to source the hottest fabrics, get the latest seasonal trends and more importantly maintain our supplier relationships,” praised     Mr. Lee.

Also attending the fair will be invited buyer delegations representing countries and regions, including China, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Russia, Thailand and Vietnam. Interstoff Asia Essential Spring edition is organised by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd.

For further details, please visit
www.interstoff-asia.com.