In addition, Sourcing at MAGIC further expanded its fabric and trim environment representing over 60 international textile companies this August.
MAGIC August 2010 Seminar Series & F/W 2011-12 Trend Forecasting In collaboration with online trend forecasting service Fashion Snoops, Sourcing at MAGIC continued to present multimedia Trend Galleries, giving attendees an exclusive outlook on the key trends and colors for Fall/Winter 2011-12. Exclusive Fall/Winter 2011-12 color cards by Pantone and Fashion Snoops will be available for sale on show site.
The MAGIC Marketplace Seminar Series, featured over 25 seminars and 40 top industry executives, with the 4th Annual Excellence in Sourcing Summit hosted by Apparel Magazine. Key topics at the August 2010 MAGIC Marketplace Seminar Series included Fall/Winter 2011-12 fashion and color trends presented by Fashion Snoops, Pantone, WGSN and Doneger Creative Services, social marketing strategies, the latest in sustainability and social compliance, and mastering new sourcing challenges such as recent fluctuations in cotton prices, sourcing from emerging regions and the new Consumer Protection Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA).
Featured companies and industry organizations included Cotton Inc., Doneger Creative Services, Edun, Fashion Snoops, Jockey International, Pantone, BCBG Max Azria, Chico's, Polyvore, Bureau Veritas, WGSN, USA ITA Association of Importers of Textiles and Apparel, AAFA American Apparel & Footwear Association, California Fashion Association and Fashion Business Incorporated, among many others.