WOMEN'S TEXTILES MEN'S TEXTILES
1,300+ exhibitors from 16 countries Milano Unica show-in-show with 100+ Italian exhibitors New Indian exhibitor Bang & Scott (yarn-dyed shirting) New Japanese exhibitor Matsumi (polyester bottoms and jacketing) New Korean exhibitor R&D Textile (acetate fabrics) New Pakistani exhibitors Faisal Spinning Mills, Zaman Textile, Ahmed Fine Textile Mills and Mahmood Textile Mills New Taiwanese exhibitors Contentex (digital prints) and Neshing Spinning (nylon and polyester fabrics) Next Intertextile (Shanghai) date: October 21-24, 2013 SOURCING FACTS: Slimmer profit margins for higher quality sourcing Increased focus on quality and design Price no longer ranks first on sourcing criteria list Buyers seek smaller suppliers Chinese consumers grow increasingly design-oriented Chinese domestic market continues to grow with its own specific market trends that are not necessarily aligned with Western directions New business opportunities within Southeast Asian markets
Materiality Isscross Synesthesia Artifice Artifice Fabrics China S/S 14 trend themes reflect the maturing design preferences of Chinese end-consumers; however, Intertextile s domestic exhibitors struggle with translating these directions into production. Fabrics China trend themes S/S 14: Synesthesia, Isscross, Materiality and Artifice / Polyester / Natural hands / Bright colors rank high / Subtle fanciness for Women s textiles / Textured and patterned Men s fabrics
Blue Mood Expressive Soul Sweet Rebel Serene Spirit Intertextile presents four trend directions for S/S 14 that draw inspiration from the contrast between the rational and the emotional. Intertextile S/S 14 trend themes: Serene Spirit, Blue Mood, Sweet Rebel and Expressive Soul / Natural fiber contents / Bright color contrasts / Practical, simple fabrics / Denim influences
Shishi Hongpeng Hardware Accessories Co. LTD Shaoxing County Ming-Hee Embroidery Co Haining Tianyi Textile Chinese producers answer the call for fashionable fabrics with better quality contents. Increased use of natural cotton, hemp and ramie / Polyester remains top fiber yet appeals with less synthetic hand / Textured surfaces / Embroideries and sequin fancies via advanced technologies / Editor s picks: natural fiber fabrics by Tongling Hongpeng Ramie & Linen, embroideries by Shaoxing County Ming-Hee, jacquards by Haining Tianyi Textile
Teseo Tessitura Serica Di Olmeda Manteco Lanificio Moessmer Fantasie Tricot Milano Unica s successful integration into Intertextile reflects China s growing demand for Made in Europe design and quality. Increased demand for high-end Men s suiting and shirting / Chinese buyers require superior fiber quality with fully transparent traceability guarantees / Editor s picks for Women s textiles: silks by Teseo, one-of-a-kind fancies by Manteco, pleated crepe by Fantasie Tricot / Wool jacketing by Lanificio Moessmer
Haeun Texvision Samkang Co. LTD Il Song Tex Co Ltd South Korean fabrics are taking the global fashion industry by storm. Reliable client service / Good materials and production standards / Affordable price ranges / Smaller quantity orders / Appropriate lead times / Up-to-date fashion content / Streamlined buyer-supplier meetings organized by Korea Fashion Textile Association / Editor s picks: jersey by Haeun Texvision, lace by Il Song Tex, embroidered canvas by Samkang
Sunwell Co Ltd JA Fabric by Takisada Nagoya Sojitz Fashion JA Fabric by Takisada Nagoya Japanese mills attract Chinese buyers looking for high quality, reasonably priced fabrics in small lots. Japanese suppliers remain dedicated to design perfection and harmonious blends of traditional Japanese weaving techniques and cutting-edge production technologies / Editor s picks: indigo styles by Sojitz Fashion, canvas and denim by Takisada Nagoya, fancies and plains by Sunwell
New Heaven Enterprise Contentex International Her Min Textile Co. Wedtex Industrial Maintaining their competitive edge in fashion textiles, Taiwanese firms continue to invest in groundbreaking technologies and European power looms. Natural hands enriched with intangible quick-dry, anti-bacterial and cooling performances / Coolmax, TENCEL, premium nylon and jade fibers / Editor s picks: digital prints by Contentex, performance shirting by Her Min, intricate weaves and needle-punching by New Heaven Enterprise, and special-occasion laces and raschel knits at Wedtex