Three special pavilions confirmed for Interstoff Asia Essential Spring 2008: "Premium Korea", "JFW - Japan Creation" and "Amazing Taiwan"
Industry leaders from Italy, Japan, Hong Kong, the Netherlands, Taiwan, Switzerland and the UK all joining the seminar speaker panel.
Special pavilions from Japan, Korea and Taiwan have been confirmed for the Spring 2008 edition of Interstoff Asia Essential 2008, scheduled for 12 - 14 March at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre. A total of 200 garment fabric and accessory exhibitors from China, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and the UK will participate in the fair.
Japan Fashion Week (JFW) - Japan Creation:
"JFW - Japan Creation" is Japan's leading high-end fashion textiles event held twice a year in Tokyo. Spring 2008 marks the first time that Japan Creation have stepped outside Japan, by organising a group of around 20 companies to participate in Interstoff Asia Essential Spring.
The Japanese companies will show fashion fabrics for the Spring / Summer 2009, plus eco-textiles under the heading of "Eco Muse". The pavilion in Hong Kong is intended as a 'preview and highlight' package in advance of the Japanese show, taking place in April.
"We believe that an overseas launch of our own indication of trends from JFW - Japan Creation is necessary to develop our event into an international textile show," says Mr. Akira Kawashima, Senior Director of the JFW Japan Creation Steering Committee.
"By introducing Japanese fabrics at an international event such as Interstoff Asia Essential in Hong Kong, we can not only introduce Japanese-inspired trends and excellence in manufacturing to buyers from Asia, Europe and the USA, but can also promote our home fair JFW - Japan Creation in Tokyo. We are happy to collaborate with Interstoff Asia Essential in this way and are sure of further co-development."
Premium Korea:
The Korean Pavilion, organised by the Korean Textile Trade Association (KTTA) will be hosted under the banner "Premium Korea". It will feature around 45 Korean companies on 400 square metres of space. The group will include nine silk manufacturers from the Jinju City, organised by the Korea Silk Research Institute.
Amazing Taiwan:
The Taiwanese pavilion, organised by the Taiwan Textile Federation (TTF), will consist of around 35 companies showing predominantly fashion and functional fabrics. Representative companies from the Taiwan Export Processing Zone Garment Industry Association, the Taiwan Knitting Industry Association, the Taiwan Textile Printing Dyeing and Finishing Industry Association and the Taiwan Weaving Industry Association are confirmed.
Visitors can also learn about trends and technical developments in their industry at the Spring 2008 fair. As of February 2008, 14 specialist seminars have been confirmed to take place over three days, with industry leaders from Italy, Japan, Hong Kong, The Netherlands, Taiwan, Switzerland and the UK all joining the speaker panel. Topics will cover design & trends, business strategy, and technology, with a special focus on eco-textiles and functional fabrics.
