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Messe Frankfurt, the international trade fair, congress and event organiser with its own exhibition grounds in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, has finalised a deal with the Clean Show Executive Committee (CEC) to purchase the Clean Show, the largest trade fair for linen, uniform and facility services in the Western Hemisphere. As a part of the deal, TRSA, the association for the linen, uniform and facility services industry, and its four association partners will maintain their close involvement with the biennial Clean Show.
The first edition as a part of the Messe Frankfurt portfolio of textile-care fairs will be held in New Orleans from June 20-23, 2019. Future events are planned for Atlanta and Orlando in 2021 and 2023, respectively. Messe Frankfurt will organise the Clean Show in cooperation with its five former owners, including TRSA.
The purchase of Clean Show will elevate the portfolio of trade fairs organised by Messe Frankfurt for linen, uniform and facility services businesses. Texcare International has been held in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, since 1956. The network has expanded to include trade shows in China and the United Arab Emirates, as well as conferences in growth markets under the heading ‘Texcare Forum.’
Hohenstein India will also be able to offer its tailor-made services in one of the world’s textiles hotspots from its new lab in Gurugram. The leading testing service provider and research partner opened a textile testing laboratory in Gurugram, this month.Earlier this year, in July, the company opened a textile testing laboratory with a comprehensive service portfolio in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The new laboratory will be fully operational after a construction period of just eleven months. During tours, the visitors can get an impression of the local capabilities.
With around 50 employees on a total of around 3000 square metres, Hohenstein India will offer textiles manufacturers, brand suppliers and retailers a variety of textile technology and chemical tests such as performance testing, restricted substance list (RSL) compliance, harmful substance control, quality control and inspections, and expert report services.
The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) board of directors have voted to endorse the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and will educate the Congress on its improvements over NAFTA. NCTO is a Washington, DC-based trade association that represents domestic textile manufacturers, including artificial and synthetic filament and fiber producers. The organisation will also press for the passing of USMCA in early 2019.
USMCA improvements over NAFTA include a standalone chapter for textile and apparel; stronger rules of origin for sewing thread, pocketing, narrow elastics and certain coated fabrics; fixing the Kissell Amendment loophole and stronger rules for customs enforcement
The US International Trade Commission (ITC) held a public hearing on November 15-16 in Washington, DC as a part of its investigation of the likely impact of the USMCA on the US economy.
Kering has become a Frontier Founder under Savory’s Land to Market™ program to advocate verified regenerative sourcing solutions and expand the regenerative agriculture framework in fashion’s global supply chains.
As part of their collaboration, Kering and Savory will identify and develop a new network of farms that Kering will be able to access. As a first step to build regenerative supply within this network, Kering will focus on its key sourcing regions and work along with Savory to support farmers pursuing and demonstrating positive ecological outcomes on their land. This will provide the Group with a new sustainable sourcing solution that verifies its key raw materials and provides traceability back to the farm. Furthermore, the resulting network of farms will offer a pathway towards more restorative and regenerative practices for other companies to follow and can be incorporated in fashion and Luxury’s supply chains more broadly.
VF Corp. will call its independent, publicly traded jeans company Kontoor Brands Inc. Inspired by the idea of a perfect fit, the name is a variation of the word contour” that lets each brand maintain its own identity under one umbrella. The company announced the planned spinoff in August, as it aimed to focus on faster-growing trends such as athleisure and outdoor apparel. It still hasn’t revealed a full leadership team, stock symbol or strategic vision, which will come before the completion of the separation.
Choosing a broad if vague name that’s not immediately identifiable with a company’s products has been a recurring trend in the consumer space of late. Weight Watchers renamed itself WW, while Dunkin’ Donuts is becoming simply Dunkin’. Luxury fashion houses are taking a similar tack: Capri Holdings Ltd. -- formerly Michael Kors -- and Tapestry Inc. -- previously known as Coach -- have taken new names as they’ve added more brands.
The construction of the Uzbek-Korean technopark, funded by the South Korean government, has commenced. This Technopark will be located in the Yakkasaray district of Tashkent city, where they will train students and young scientists, as well as conduct state and international research programs.
Uzbekistan accounts for over half of the trade turnover of the Republic of Korea with the states of the region. In the January-July 2018, the trade turnover between Uzbekistan and South Korea amounted to $762.4 million. Currently, there are more than 460 enterprises with participation of Korean capital in Uzbekistan (386 joint ventures and 75 enterprises with fully Korean capital). Representative offices of 75 South Korean companies are also accredited in the country.
These enterprises successfully operate in the oil and gas, petrochemical and chemical, machine-building, electrical and textile industries, information and communication technologies, transport, logistics and tourism.
Representative offices of 75 companies of Korea are accredited in Uzbekistan. The main areas of their activity are oil and gas, petrochemical and chemical, mining, engineering, electrical engineering, textile, information and communication technologies, transport and logistics, tourism, production of building materials, as well as processing of agricultural products.
The second edition of the Denim Show will be held as a concurrent event under Gartex 2019 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, from August 10-12, 2019. The exhibition that focuses on innovations in the denim industry will be organised by MEX Exhibitions in collaboration with Denim Manufacturers’ Association (DMA).
The show acts as a one-stop-destination for the suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, retailers, designers and other stakeholders in the denim and allied industries. It caters to the ultimate requirements of exhibitors, and helps amalgamate denim fraternity together under one roof. In its 2018 edition, the exhibition was attended by market leaders such as Arvind, Raymond UCO, Creora, Ginni, Jindal, Rossari, Mafatlal Industries, etc.
It comprises four segments including Denim Applications which highlights rapidly increasing applications of denim fabrics and textiles; Denim Talks which comprises a series of talks bringing forth innovation, education & sustainability; Denim Trends which defines future trends in the sector and Denim Walks which showcases latest fashion trends in denim through ramp walk
The Sri Lankan Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) at its 15th Annual General Meeting, launched a new website and logo. The logo contains the face of a lion, an animal symbolic of our culture. Highlighting India’s diversity, the lion’s mane sports several colors such as maroon, saffron, orange and green, representing the country’s rich mosaic of ethnic and religious identities.
The lion’s mane has 10 elements, representing the country’s position as a global hub for apparels on comprehensive fronts related to its business starting from education, conceptualisation, design, supply chain management, digitalisation and creativity, making, finishing and logistics embracing the entire value chain providing seamless solutions.
On this occasion, the industry aligned itself to be the forerunner in the national development spreading the message that the Sri Lankan brand image is based on its ethical sustainable and compliance footing.
As per 2018 Holiday Resale Report by The RealReal, Hermès, Gucci, Van Cleef and Canada Goose are some of the top brands with a resale value. Hermès has bagged the top rank in women’s wear owning to its Birkin, Kelly and Constance bags, which have risen in resale value by seven percent year-over-year (YoY). Other stars included Goyard with a resale value of 80 percent, and select pieces from Moncler, which retail for up to 90 percent of their original price.
The men's category was topped by Canada Goose, scoring an 82 per cent resale value. As the hottest global brand, Off-White experienced a 12 per cent rise in resale price YoY, with the Off-White x Nike shoe is selling well over original retail value. Kenzo dropped 19 per cent, Chrome Hearts by 15 per cent and Dior Homme by 10 per cent.
Entering resale-friendly category of sneakers, Gucci Ace holds a strong 69 per cent of its resale value, followed closely behind by Louis Vuitton's logo-laden sneakers with a resale value of 67 per cent, and Prada at 62 per cent.
Skill development, technology adoption and global trade practices are imperative for the weaving sector to achieve its full potential, observed Sanjay Jayavarthanavelu, Chairman and Managing Director of Lakshmi Machine Works. He was delivering the keynote address at the first edition of Weaves, a textile fair, currently being held at Texvalley. A Sakthivel , Vice-chairman, Apparel Export Promotion Council, in his inaugural address also urged the government to create a level playing field to help the industry compete in the global market effectively before further setback.
M Duraisamy former Chairman of PDEXCIL (Powerloom Development and Export Promotion Council) pointed out the Council is keen to set up a CAD centre for the benefit of the weaving community. Weaves featured the first of its kind Fashion Show featuring the blend of rich tradition and modernity. The four-day expo will conclude on December 8. Organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry and Texvalley, the event is being conducted under the theme ‘Global Connect for Weaving’.
