Eco fabric market continues to grow, Interstoff Asia Essential Autumn

16 Oct '09

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Mr Dicky Lai from Hong Kong based Starlink Development agreed with Ms Erbs.“I always find the fabrics that I am looking for at Interstoff Asia Essential.”

In addition to sourcing from a range of eco, functional and fashionable fabrics, attendees had the opportunity to take part in seminars that provided valuable insight for sustainable business and included discussions on design & trends,plus updates on the latest industry technology. Among the panelists of speakers were representatives from leading chemical companies, DyeStar, Clariant, Huntsman and BASF.

Chief Executive Officer for Toppy Co(HK), Mr Vincent Fang offered several strategies for businesses wishing to enter the massive China market at one of the panel discussions.

Mr Fang was pleased with the audience feedback during his discussion at the fair.“The fair is a useful platform for trade professionals to gather the latest sector developments and also to seek new business opportunities as well as source quality fabrics from good suppliers.”

Equally as popular at this year's panel discussion was the one lead by Sustainable Fashion Business Consortium, a Hong Kong organisation that encourages sustainable initiatives was a first time exhibitor this year. “The objective of these types of platforms are for professionals to share sustainable practise and to bring awareness to different groups. We will certainly participate again,” said Mr Anderson Lee, Business Director for HK Non-Woven Fabric, a member of the Sustainable Fashion Business Consortium.

This year's show also promoted a series of design platforms.Among them were RE:BORN – an eco-focused fashion installation from students at the HKICC Lee Shau Kee School of Creativity; Ethical Fashion Forum EFF – an organisation that promotes ethical fashion from the UK; Texprint – a textile competition in the UK and the Designer's corner highlighting fashion pieces from the Hong Kong Fashion Designers Association and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

Joanne Bowring, Public Relations and Sponsorship representative for Texprint, spoke of the meaningful dialogue that the winners of the competition engaged in at the fair. “The possibilities and the potential for business at Interstoff are wider and more real than an other trade event.Buyers here are direct and they know what they want. It has certainly been a positive experience for everyone here.”

The next edition of Interstoff Asia Essential will run from 17 – 19 March 2010.

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