This spring from 14 – 16 March 2012 245 international suppliers showcased their latest fashion, functional and eco textiles as well as apparel related collections to 7,625 buyers from 46 countries and regions.

25 years of experience in Asia +Interstoff Asia Essential = Trade fair success!

“The uniqueness of Interstoff Asia’s product range, seminar programmes and inspirational trends make it an irreplaceable industry event in Hong Kong. That’s exactly why it’s been around since the eighties.”Chuck Fung, Business Development Director of Microban International (Asia) Ltd

Top visiting countries / regions: Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and the US.

Visitor Business Nature (2012)

A Manufacturer-Garments and other end products 34%

B Trading company/Buying office 29%C Designer 12%D Wholesaler/Retailer 9%E Buying agent 7%F Other 6%G Department store/Chain store 2%H Trade Association 1%

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ChinaNingbo Huayi Garments Co Ltd Shenzhen Eeka Fashion Co Ltd Shenzhen Lightness Garments Co Ltd ShenZhen Temar Garments Co Ltd

Hong KongCrystal Martin (HK) Ltd Elle Otto International (Hong Kong) Ltd Perry Ellis International Ralph Lauren Sourcing Company Limited Silvereed Hong Kong Limited

VietnamTan Phuong Thuy Co Ltd

2012 VIP BuyerHighlights

Business Matching26 brands, buying offices and trading companies from China, Hong Kong and Vietnam took part in exclusive pre-arranged business meetings with 59 exhibitors on-site.

VIP access to China’s emerging fashion brandsFurther enhancing the business matching activities, a key feature of the programme connected exhibitors with VIP buyers from China’s top emerging clothing brands, who had annual sales greater than USD 300 million.

“Visiting Interstoff is definitely beneficial to high-end fashion brands from China as you can source for high quality products as well as learn the latest fashion trends and industry information in one convenient location.”Chen Weiguo, Fabric Developing Sub-senior Engineer for Shenzhen Eeka Fashion Co Ltd, a high-end ladieswear brand in China

Youngor Group – a high end menswear brand; Shenzhen Eeka Fashion Co Ltd – a high end ladieswear brand; Leyou – a children & infant wear specialty chain store; K-Boxing, a top menswear brand; and Septwolves, a leading casual wear label are just some of the Chinese fashion brands attending.

Debut pavilions and product groupsIn addition to the long standing pavilions from Amazing Taiwan, Elite China, Excellent Korea and Fine Japan; two regions grouped together for new pavilions including Innovative India and Origin Africa.

Innovative India Pavilion co-organised by The Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council brought seven suppliers manufacturing a range of items from cotton and denim fabrics to silk and yarns.

Origin Africa Pavilion co-organised by USAID Compete and Enterprise Mauritius brought 10 fabric suppliers and garment manufacturers from Kenya andMauritius. Key products included knitted fabrics and organic cotton garments. USAID also hosted a seminar promoting Africa’s textile industry and business exports.

“We made contact with many buyers from Hong Kong and China based trading companies and garment manufacturers. Our collection of adjusters, bra motif, elastic webbing, lace and trimming attracted potential customers from Marks & Spencer, Victoria’s Secret, Macy, Qiaodan and Triumph.”Benco Yau, Manager of Xiang Rui (Hong Kong) Enterprise Ltd

The Accessories Zone returned once again with 15 exhibitors supplying buttons, embroidery, hangtags, labels, lace, and tapes as well as fashion accessories including belts, handbags and scarves. New Denim Area

grouped 6 denim suppliers from China, Hong Kong, India and Pakistan.

Buyers’ Sourcing Interest (2012)

45%

32%

28%

26%

23%

22%

22%

21%

19%

18%

12%

11%

Eco textile

Cotton fabrics

Printed fabrics

Knitted fabrics

Man-made fabrics

Linen/ramie fabrics

Wool & wool blended

Denim

Garment

Silk fabrics/silky aspects

Accessories

Functional fabric

Yarn

26%

Anniversary highlights

New Technology ZoneIn partnership with the Hong Kong Research Institute of Textile and Apparel (HKRITA), China National Textile & Apparel Council (CNTAC), Taiwan Textile Federation (TTF) and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), 16 projects focusing on new garment design applications as well as spinning, finishing and foam dyeing technology were showcased in a unique display attracting buyers along the supply chain.

Interstoff Asia RunwaySponsored by Lenzing Fibers, the event commemorated the show’s 25th anniversary by inviting 14 exhibitors to supply four up-and-coming Hong Kong fashion designers and brands with a selection of fabrics. Among the designers were:•ChenDao•DorianHo•MODÈLEdePRUDENCE•WHOSTHAT

•InterstoffAsiaDirections Trend Forum highlighted 680 fabric and accessories samples from 40 suppliers. Elementi Moda Srl of Italy was in charge of the entire on-site conceptual design and Spring / Summer 2013 display.

•Comprehensiveseminarprogrammeattractedmorethan800delegates.Industry experts as well as some participating exhibitors hosted 12 seminars on Design and Trends, China Textile Market Trends and Developments, as well as an Evolving Accessory Technologies forum organised by Trim Technology Day members.

•FabricstoFashionWalkconnected23exhibitorsfrom6countriesandregions with students from Uniart School of Design who created 92 garments.

•Designers’Studiopresented Knitwear Innovation and Design Society’s award winning pieces from the 2nd HK Young Knitwear Designers’ Contest.

•HongKongfashionbrands:MODÈLEdePRUDENCEandWHOSTHAT showcased their modern Spring / Summer 2012 collections.

Value added benefits

www.interstoff-asia.com

Media Coverage 2012

Publications

China

1131.cc21CN.com21fu.comChina Textile Newschina.com.cnchina-ef.comcits.mocnfair.cnctei.gov.cndahuoyuan.cnexpoc.netFashion Times globaltextiles.comHKSIndustrial News Information Centreppsj.com.cnqq.comskycentchem.comsouthcn.comTextile & Apparel Textile Newstexindex.comtexnet.com.cntnc.com.cn xinmin.cnzxsou.net

Germany

Suddeutsche ZeitungTexdata International

Hong Kong, China

Cable TV Entertainment NewsEastweekFace Headline DailyHKPC Industry FocusHong Kong Daily NewsHong Kong Fashion (HKTDC)IMAG.comJournal for Asia on Textile & ApparelMing Pao Weekly (Partyline) and Ming PaoNew MondayNext magazineOriental Daily and ontv.comOriental WeeklySharp Dailysina.com.hkSing PaoSing Tao Daily

See you at the 2012 Autumn Fair!

Interstoff Asia Essential Spring 201313 – 15 March 2013

ContactMesse Frankfurt (HK) LtdMs Kathy LaiTel: (852) 2238 9963 Fax: (852) 2598 8771Email: textile@hongkong.messefrankfurt.com

Interstoff Asia Essential Autumn 2012Date 3 – 5 October 2012

(Wednesday – Friday)Opening 09:30 – 18:00 (3 – 4.10.2012)hours 09:30 – 17:00 (5.10.2012)Venue Halls 1D & E Hong Kong Convention &

Exhibition CentreAddress 1 Expo Drive, Wanchai,Hong KongAdmission For trade visitors aged 18 or above only

South China Morning PostTextile AsiaThe SunTimableTVB Paid ChannelWen Wei Po

India

Fashionunited.comFibre2FashionInside Fashionpatternscolorsdesign.wordpress.comTextile Today

Indonesia

Indotextiles

Italy

Close-upfashionCollezioni Trendsfeeltheyarn.it

Japan

Apparel-WebSen-i-news

Korea

Fashion Review The International Textile News

Pakistan

Business WorldExport Trends

Russia

exponet.ru

Taiwan, China

autooo.netTaiwan Textile Monthlytextiles.org.tw

Thailand

Textile DigestTextile Outlook by THTI

UK

Ecotextile News juststyle.comKnitting Trade Journalnoodls.com

US

hometextilestoday.comWomen’s Wear Daily