From the Sector

Das hat sich das Franchiseunternehmen MODEMOBIL, das im Jahr 2003 von Frau Beate Winklewsky in Wuppertal gegründet wurde, auf die Fahne geschrieben. Mode soll auch im Alter Spaß machen, soll begeistern und Lebensqualität schenken! Mit einer mobilen Boutique und einem Rund-um-Service für Bekleidungseinkauf besucht MODEMOBIL Senioreneinrichtungen unterschiedlichster Art: von Seniorentreffs, Seniorenheimen und betreuten Wohnenanlagen über Kirchentreffs, Tagespflegen bis hin zu Behinderteneinrichtungen. Die Franchisenehmer oder „Modemobiler“ sind mit Herzblut für eine umfassende Modedienstleistung an Senioren unterwegs und vermitteln ihre Begeisterung im persönlichen Kontakt mit ihren Kunden. Die Kollektion bietet aktuelle, funktionelle und qualitativ wertige Mode für Damen und Herren in jeder Preiskategorie. Dabei ist Passgenauigkeit die große Stärke der MODEMOBIL-Bekleidung. Sie wird deutschlandweit an über 35 Standorten durch Franchisepartner und Mitarbeiter in Form von kleinen Mode-Events und Modenschauen erlebbar gemacht. Rüstige Bewohner der Einrichtungen und ehrenamtliche Models 60+ zeigen komplette saisonale Looks. In vertrauter Umgebung können Senioren nach Herzenslust stöbern, anprobieren und shoppen – inklusive einer individuellen Beratung.

In Zusammenarbeit mit Herstellern wie Raphaela by Brax oder Rabe Moden und mit einer eigenen Linie ist die MODEMOBIL-Kollektion auf über 1.000 Teile angewachsen: von Oberbekleidung wie Hosen, Blusen, Pullover, Westen und T-Shirts über Tag- und Nachtwäsche bis hin zu Schuhen und Accessoires. Das Sortiment kombiniert modische Aktualität mit dezenten Problemlösungen für alle Lebensbereiche, z. B. kaschierende A-Formen bei den Oberteilen, extra kurze Arm- und Hosenlängen, große Knöpfe, Innentaschen bei Jacken, Bequemschuhe oder Zweiwegereißverschlüsse.

Dazu die Geschäftsführerin Beate Winklewsky: „Unser mobiler Mode-Service bietet Senioren, die in ihrer Mobilität eingeschränkt sind, ein komfortables Einkaufserlebnis mit hohem Spaßfaktor und Unterhaltungswert. Rundum modisch und bedarfsmäßig perfekt eingekleidet zu sein: Das garantiert MODEMOBIL und schenkt neue Lebensqualität mit dem Gefühl, aktiv am Leben teilzunehmen.“ Die MODEMOBIL-Events sind ein kleines Highlight im Seniorenalltag. Sie werden von der Einrichtung und Angehörigen im Sinne eines kontrollierten Einkaufs begleitet und bieten unterhaltsame Abwechslung, wobei der Service-Gedanke an erster Stelle steht. Individuelle Nachbestellungen werden ebenso entgegengenommen wie Änderungswünsche. MODEMOBIL ist auch auf ausgewählten Seniorenmessen aktiv und zeigt seine Mode in Modenschauen, bei denen ehrenamtliche Models 60+ vielseitig kombinierbare, saisonale Outfits für unterschiedliche Tageszeiten und Anlässe präsentieren.

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ROICA™ discloses five key and influencing brands with unique outfits already available in the market, that demonstrate how ROICA™ is able to deliver and transform basic performant stretch in eco hi-tech valuable innovations interpreted in five, completely different, contemporary lifestyles!

Inspired by the need for style-conscious, sustainable garments that are versatile for every life situation, AEANCE was created as a brand that merges ready-to-wear with technical apparel. The brand`s values are timeless minimalism, substance and understated luxury. Less, but better. AEANCE is committed to creating garments with the least possible impact on the environment and has set up a supply chain focusing on eco-sustainability and ethical responsibility. The Women`s Light Padded Jacket of the look selected for ISPO is the result of a collaboration with the acclaimed industrial designer Konstantin Grcic.

Knowing the transformative power of fitness, DAQUÏNI® was founded in 2012 to help women bridge the gap between how they feel and how they think they look when they are working out. Each DAQUÏNI® item is made in the E.U. from highest quality Oeko-Tex® certified materials. The brand’s first choice in fabrics is SOFILETA (founded in 1911) with its luxurious technical fabrics with ROICA™ V550 premium stretch awarded with Cradle-to-Cradle Innovation Institute’s GOLD LEVEL material health certificate.

The New York based brand Erin Snow creates chemically safe, circularly designed, socially fair luxury performance apparel. The Teri pant is Erin Snow's most innovative and highly anticipated pant to date. Teri is made from the finest bluesign® approved Schoeller 4-way stretch fabric containing ROICA™ V550 premium stretch sustainable fiber. The pant is insulated with PrimaLoft® Gold Luxe and repels water and dirt without PFCs, thanks to Schoeller's ecorepel® Bio finishing while giving maximum freedom of movement.

The SCOTT Racing Team, the Italian Mtb Pro Rider Team born in 1988, selected the high performance for active clothing identifying Rosti, SITIP and ROICA™ as strategic partners to ensure unique and performant biking outfit composed by tights and jacket. Made with the special BEHOT fabric by SITIP, constructed with active performance materials belonging to the ROICA Feel Good™ family, it not only insulates, but generates up to 2 degrees of heat as you workout as certified by CeRism, Outdoor Sport Research Centre at Verona University. Long life stretch, superior shape retention and best breathability thanks to the Blizzard by SITIP fabric that ensures thermal comfort and easy care to the users. A valuable choice that perfectly matches the performances of an experienced team of specialists.

SITA hits the European panorama for the first time at ISPO with ROICA™ few days after the official launch in US and Saudi Arabia on January 31st. Its high-tech debut collection for Spring 2019 provides women with an all-new luxury concept of timeless foundational apparel made in New York balancing concealed performance features and style to meet womens’everyday dynamic lifestyle. The newly-created made in Italy SITATECH™ fabric includes permanent agents that neutralize odor, withstand machine wash, and exhibit superior quality. The intricately designed fabric takes on instant appeal with nanotechnology fibers and ROICA™ CF, a yarn with an active smart odor neutralizer property, then knitted in Italy by Maglificio Ripa.

• Lectra provides fashion companies with breakthrough solution that enables them to personalize at ready-to-wear production speed

Paris – Lectra launches its ‘Fashion On Demand’ offer, empowering industry players to uncover new business opportunities brought about by the strong demand for personalization in the fashion industry. Lectra is enabling its customers to produce on demand for the first time ever with an end-to-end offer that automates the entire personalization process from product development to final cutting stages. ‘Fashion On Demand by Lectra’, based on Industry 4.0 principles, is a fruition of four years of R&D with a hundred-strong team of experts, as part of Lectra’s strategic roadmap announced in 2017. There will be a progressive global rollout starting from January 2019.

The digital revolution has prompted consumers to demand personalized products and experiences nowadays. This is an advantageous business model for fashion companies, as it allows them to accurately match supply with demand, and solve a host of problems that regular business models usually face. By simply knowing ahead of time what and how much their consumers want, companies can produce in precise quantities and avoid overstocking and markdowns. In addition, as consumers pay upfront for their orders it improves cash flow for businesses. Fashion companies can use personalization as a way to outshine their competitors and earn consumer loyalty, by offering one-of-a-kind products that make their customers feel exclusive.

While on-demand production is an attractive business model that presents little financial risk, today, fashion companies are encountering huge barriers to entry for this market. Without the savoir-faire and appropriate technology, many companies have to rely on their standard supply-chain infrastructure that lacks the flexibility to create and produce these products. As a result, they have to develop independent workflows for each product, incurring additional production costs, prolonging lead times and even jeopardizing their existing production lines. By having longer delivery times, they face the risk of upsetting their loyal customers who have paid premium prices for their personalized products.

‘Fashion On Demand by Lectra’, is a game changer for the industry. Drawing from 45 years’ experience of working with international retailers, manufacturers and brands, Lectra developed this offer to break down these barriers and empower fashion companies to meet the specific needs of their digitally savvy clientele with best-in-class solutions. ‘Fashion On Demand by Lectra’, available in the form of two packages, one dedicated to made to measure, and the other to customization, is a turnkey solution that automates on-demand production right from order reception to production development stages and the cutting room. Companies can define the product customization criteria and range for each item depending on the package (such as altering product characteristics for customization and pattern adjustments for made to measure) and launch production processes right from the get-go, without interfering with their standard workflows.

Empowering customers through industrial intelligence 2/2

“Personalization, or rather, on-demand production, is going to be an industry-wide phenomenon. It is hence Lectra’s duty, as an Industry 4.0 pioneer, to think ahead of time, and spearhead this movement. Keeping our customers’ best interests in mind, we’ve worked with renowned personalization specialists from different countries to develop this solution. With ‘Fashion On Demand by Lectra’ we’re doing the unthinkable. For the first time in the fashion industry, there will be a comprehensive personalization solution that will be able to perform under the same market conditions as the ready-to-wear segment and produce the same, if not better, results,” says Daniel Harari, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Lectra.

This disruptive offer gives fashion companies a 360°-view of the entire personalization process, providing them with the visibility to streamline multiple production processes and manage complex individual demands from custom order to cut piece. Thanks to the supply-chain flexibility that companies gain with this innovative Lectra solution, they will be able to expand their product range and offer more variety, be it womenswear, menswear or childrenswear, and appeal to a broader audience and jump on trends without interrupting their existing production processes. They will not have to waste time on consolidating and communicating information from one production stage to another. This ensures smooth process flows and hence, quick delivery times that can compete with those of standard products.

• Performance Days - November 28 and 29, 2018 – Hall C1 Booth B18
• Two of TINTEX’s fabrics have made it into the PERFORMANCE FORUM Jury’s Pick Category that represents fabrics which are a valuable contribution to this season Performance Days Focus Topic “WATER – OUR RESPONSIBILITY”

See, touch and experience the latest collection from TINTEX as they reveal a wonderful range of innovative fabrics that redefine fashion, inspire creativity, spark emotion and optimize responsible solutions. TINTEX, being an ingenious leader in textile and research innovation for over twenty years, transforms a new generation of cotton and other natural based materials. Established in the Porto region as authorities in superior dyeing and finishing techniques making TINTEX Textiles the perfect choice for fashion.

All the recent awards bestowed, demonstrate TINTEX continue research and commitment. They have been awarded for the Best product of the Base Layer Category by ISPO jury, moreover they have just received the prestigious German Design Awards 2019 and last but not least, they are selected as finalists for the Future Textile Awards in the category Best Innovation for Sustainable Textiles.
TINTEX continues to lead the way, as they proudly take part in the Make Fashion Circular initiative, by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and activate change industry wide. This initiative aims to collaborate and innovate towards a new textile economy based on the principles of a Circular Economy.

In addition, since this November, TINTEX is a bluesign® system partner, thus means that they are responsibly acting parties of the textile value chain committed to applying the bluesign® system, continuously improving their environmental performance and always been focused on a sustainable future.

A milestone for TINTEX and fashion, as they launch Naturally Clean - an exceptional smart finishing process that is uniquely responsible. Naturally Clean enhances the natural beauty of cotton, takes a cost effective modern approach to eliminate aggressive treatments and optimizes clean surfaces, vivid colors, providing an exquisitely smooth handfeel. Naturally Clean achieves this by using Novozymes technology, a company that is indeed the world leader in biological solutions. Second, using textile chemicals with the lowest possible environmental impact, without compromising performance, from Beyond Surface Technologies AG. Naturally Clean maintains the original characteristics for an extended period of time. All materials are Oeko-Tex and soon bluesign® certified, thus eliminating harmful substances.
TINTEX’ Autumn/Winter 2019/2020 collection includes vibrant tones, refreshing turquoise and electric green, light and warm copper with chocolate browns that connect the natural and spiritual in an extra-sensorial universe. Infused with a stunning palette of nostalgic and multicultural colors - warm yellow with darkened reds, dynamic purple with urban greys - that express globalization and human connection.
Key smart ingredients of the season are:

• A New Generation of Cotton: GOTS certified organic cotton, Supima® cotton, and ECOTEC® by Marchi & Fildi the smart cotton that saves up to 77.9% water consumption and introduces the concept of a circular economy.
• SeaCell™ and Smartcel™: produced using the Lyocell process in a closed loop with no chemicals released as waste. The patented process of SeaCell™ allows that the positive properties of the seaweed are permanently preserved within the fiber, even after multiple washing cycles. Smartcel™ includes the essential trace element zinc providing anti-inflammatory capabilities.
• REFIBRA™ by Lenzing technology involves upcycling a substantial proportion of cotton scraps e.g. from garment production, in addition to wood pulp, where the raw material is transformed to produce new TENCEL™ Lyocell fiber to make fabrics and garments.
• Bemberg™ by Asahi Kasei: A new generation GRS Certified material, made from cotton linters, with a biodegradability certification by Innovhub. A matchless, high tech natural material, with a special handfeel and aesthetics.
• ROICA™ by Asahi Kasei
  - ROICA™ EF has a percentage of pre-consumer recycled content that is more than 50%, and thanks to this it has been GRS (Global Recycled Standard) certified.
  - ROICA™ V550 a premium stretch innovative yarn boasting the Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Gold Level for Material Health product and ingredients as it was evaluated throughout the supply chain for lower impacts on human and environmental health. Striving toward eliminating all toxic and unidentified chemicals for a safe continuous cycle. Hohenstein Environment Compatibility Certificate - ROICA™ proudly breaks down without releasing harmful substances.

Of special interest this season, the two TINTEX’s fabrics that made it into the PERFORMANCE FORUM Jury’s Pick Category for their contribution to this season Topic “WATER – OUR RESPONSIBILITY”.

A smart rib developed to reduce the water usage as most as possible, from cultivation of raw materials until fabric finishing. A blend of TENCEL™ Modal, cellulosic & biodegradable material treated with no hazardous chemicals, pesticides nor fertilizers, and European hemp, a fast-growing plant that requires very little water and no herbicides, pesticides, synthetic fertilizers or GMO seeds. Both fibres are biodegradable.

The second selected article is a 100% Merino Wool jersey made unique thanks to Colorau® by TINTEX, a patented natural dyeing process technique that uses vegetable herbs and extracts. A great amount of water was saved by avoiding subsequent washing steps. Also, lower water pollution is achieved by avoiding synthetic dyestuffs.

November 6th through 8th at MarediModa, gain insight into ROICA™ premium partners as they showcase their latest collections. A wide-range of offerings that include innovations using ROICA™ Eco-Smart™ family, the responsible choice. The premium stretch fiber, produced by Asahi Kasei, innovations that meet contemporary business needs and consumer desires for garments in the modern wardrobe; fashion, athleisure, sportswear, intimates and swimwear.

Asahi Kasei, recognized for responsible smart innovations offers the ROICA Eco Smart™ family, the range of the world's first responsibly made premium stretch fibers which includes ROICA™ smart yarns that offer sustainable solutions with impressive certifications: Global Recycled Standard (GRS) certified by Textile Exchange - ROICA™ EF constructed with more than 50% pre-consumer recycled content. Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Gold Level for Material Health product and ingredients - ROICA™ V550 yarn evaluated throughout the supply chain for lower impacts on human and environmental health. Striving toward eliminating all toxic and unidentified chemicals for a safe continuous cycle. Hohenstein Environment Compatibility Certificate - ROICA™ proudly breaks down without releasing harmful substances.

• Marokkos Textilindustrie auf dem Vormarsch: Sourcing-Allrounder im Mittelmeerraum
• Marokkos Wettbewerbsvorteile: konzertierte Strategien zur Positionierung Marokkos als wichtigsten Hub im Mittelmeerraum
• Marokkos Kompetenz: Fast Fashion
• Maroc in Mode - Maroc Sourcing vom 11. bis 12. Oktober 2018: Marokkos Nachhaltigkeitskonzepte: das Circular Textile Cluster und Moroccan Denim Cluster

Marokkos Textilindustrie auf dem Vormarsch: Sourcing-Allrounder im Mittelmeerraum

Marokko ist das wirtschaftliche Ausnahmeland der Euromed-Region. Stabile makroökonomische Faktoren, ein günstiges Investitionsklima und hohe staatliche Investitionen machen Marokko zu dem interessantesten und innovativsten Produktions- und Sourcing-Standort für den Mittelmeerraum und Nordafrika.
Marokko liegt auf Platz 8 der textilexportierenden Länder in die EU (+5% im Vergleich zum Vorjahr), weist ein Wirtschaftswachstum von 4,1% und einen Exportanstieg von 9,4% in 2017 auf. Für das BIP wird ein weiterer Anstieg um 3,1% erwartet. Wichtigster Handelspartner ist mit 70% der Exporte die EU. Bekleidung und Textilien sind Marokkos Exportchampions: sie machen 24% der gesamten Exporte Marokkos aus (3 Mrd. EUR in 2016).

Die Textilindustrie bedient von großen vertikalen Anbietern bis hin zu exklusiven Kollektionen die gesamte Bandbreite der Nachfrage. Die marokkanischen Produzenten gelten als Fast Fashion-Champions.

Marokkos Wettbewerbsvorteile

• Stabiles Wirtschaftswachstum von durchschnittlich 4%
• Geringe Inflationsrate von ca. 1,6%
• Durchschnittliches Wachstum der ausländischen Direktinvestitionen von 15% in den letzten Jahren, in 2017 waren es 2,66 Mrd. US$
• Vorteilhafte geostrategische Lage an der Kreuzung von drei Kontinenten
• Zollfreiheit für Exporte in die EU
• Internationales Drehkreuz Tanger Med: Marokko verfügt über den führenden Containerhafen Afrikas, dem zentralen Logistik-Knotenpunkt zwischen Europa, Nordafrika und dem Mittelmeerraum.
• Es wird enorm in die Ausbildung von Arbeitnehmern investiert, hierzu gibt es detaillierte jährliche Trainingspläne, aufgeschlüsselt nach Profil und Region.
• Zielsetzung der Textilindustrie:
  - Schaffung von 100.000 neuen Arbeitsplätzen,
  - Steigerung des Exportvolumens um 500 Mio € auf 4 Milliarden € und des Umsatz auf 8 Milliarden €,
  - Etablierung 77 sogenannter "Lokomotiven" als Zugpferde für die Unternehmen, die sie mit ihrer Infrastruktur unterstützen
  - Identifizierung von sechs Ecosystemen, darunter Fast Fashion, Denim, Knit, technische Textilien, Strick

Marokkos Kompetenz: Fast Fashion
Ein schlagender Vorteil der marokkanischen Produktion ist die Nähe zu Europa und die langjährige Erfahrung in der Produktion für die weltweit größten Fashion Brands und Händler:
Die marokkanischen Produzenten können schnell auf neue Trends reagieren, sie umsetzen und liefern. Die digitalen Entwicklungen und Industrie 4.0 zeigen, wie wichtig das Sourcing in Marokko zur Optimierung der Wertschöpfungskette mit seiner Kompetenz in der Fast Fashion-Produktion ist. Überproduktionen werden kalkulierbarer und Trend-Spitzen können schnell nachproduziert werden.
Fast Fashion bleibt eine strategische Herausforderung für Händler und Marken, um die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit zu erhöhen. Marokkanische Produktion bietet hierfür die Lösungen an.

Sustainability: Marokkos Initiativen und Investitionen
Das Thema Nachhaltigkeit steht ganz oben auf der Agenda in Marokko. Bis 2030 sollen 52% des landesweiten Energiebedarfs durch erneuerbare Energien gedeckt werden. Mehrere von der GIZ unterstützte Berufsbildungszentren für erneuerbare Energien und Energieeffizienz werden aktuell im Land aufgebaut. Das erste von drei geplanten Zentren in Oujda im Nordosten Marokkos ist das größte Berufsbildungszentrum in ganz Afrika.

Auf der kommenden Maroc in Mode - Maroc Sourcing vom 11. bis 12. Oktober 2018 präsentieren sich rund 200 Austeller auf dem Gelände der Rennstrecke Moulay Hassan in Marrakech in den Segmenten Fast Fashion, Denim, Strick, Tailoring, Lingerie, Arbeitskleidung, Lederwaren, Schuhe und Accessoires.

Auf der diesjährigen Veranstaltung wird u.a. das Circular Textile Cluster vorgestellt. Ein Projekt zur Entwicklung nachhaltiger Produktion, in das in Marokko hohe Summen investiert werden. Die Firmen Hallotex aus Tanger, Textil Santanderina und Vich Industrial aus Barcelona und die österreichische Lenzing-Gruppe sind in das Projekt involviert. Geplant sind u.a. die Errichtung einer Spinnerei, die recycelte Fasern verarbeitet und eine Recycling-Anlage in Tanger, die über eine Million Kilogramm textilen Abfall pro Jahr wiederverwerten soll. Die gesamte Produktionskette entlang wird nachhaltig gearbeitet, bis zur Wiederverwertung der textilen Abfälle. Hiermit geht Marokko bahnbrechende Wege und leistet Pionierarbeit in Sachen Nachhaltigkeit.

Das Moroccan Denim Cluster, ebenfalls vertreten auf der Maroc in Mode - Maroc Sourcing, setzt gemeinsam mit seinen Partnern ein Unterstützungsprogramm für DENIM-Unternehmen um, das ihnen die notwendigen Veränderungen ermöglicht, damit die marokkanische Denim-Industrie als "nachhaltige Industrie" anerkannt wird und um eine nachhaltige Wirtschaft für zukünftige Generationen zu gewährleisten. Dreißig Aussteller der Messe sind Mitglieder des MDC, das sich aktuell international in Paris auf den Messen präsentiert.

Als internationaler Aussteller auf der Maroc in Mode - Maroc Sourcing ist erstmalig Kilim Denim aus Istanbul vertreten, eine Firma, die hohe Investitionen in nachhaltige Denimproduktion tätigt und unter anderem die RAW FOR THE OCEANS Kollektion in Zusammenarbeit mit G-Star entwickelt hat, für die für eine neue Denim- und Bekleidungsgeneration recycelte Plastikabfälle aus dem Meer innovativ verwendet werden.

Messestandort Marrakech - It City und Inspirationsquelle
Die Fashion-Szene ist begeistert von Marrakech. Frankreichs Wunderkind Jacquemus, mit Prinzessin Lalla Salma als Marokkos Testimonial, lässt sich von Marrakechs Souks inspirieren und bringt mit seiner Herbstkollektion 2018 Marokko auf den Laufsteg. Internationale Influencer wie Camille Charrière verzaubern ihre Instagram-Follower mit Looks präsentiert in den verträumten Straßen Marrakechs. Die "Ockerstadt" besticht mit ihrem Charme, ein atemberaubender Mix aus beeindruckender historischer Architektur und authentischer Schönheit.

11. und 12. Oktober 2018 in Marrakesch
Der konzentrierte Überblick über Marokkos Textilproduktionen

• Marokkos wichtigster und wachsender Produktionszweig mit den meisten Arbeitsplätzen auf einen Blick
• Höchste Kompetenz für schnelle Lieferungen und perfekte Plattform zur Optimierung der Lieferkette
• Spezialisten für Fast Fashion in allen Bekleidungsbereichen und Jeanswear
• Austragungsort Marrakesch: ‚The Most Lovely Spot in the Whole World’ (Winston Churchill)

Auf der nächsten MAROC IN MODE - MAROC SOURCING in Marrakesch vom 11. bis 12. Oktober 2018 präsentieren sich auf ca. 5.000 qm ca. 175 ausgewählten Top-Lieferanten, Komplettanbieter und CMT-Hersteller sowie innovative Anbieter von Garnen, Stoffen, Accessoires, Technologien und Dienstleistungen aus dem Mittelmeerraum auf dem Gelände der Autorennstrecke Moulay Hassan. Der Fokus der Messe liegt auf Fashion, Fast Fashion und nachhaltigen Eco-Systemen.

Marokko schafft Perspektiven, forciert den Ausbau der Bekleidungsindustrie, wird grüner
Marokko, das wirtschaftliche Ausnahmeland in der Euromed-Region, auf Platz 8 der textilexportierenden Länder bei der Ausfuhr von Bekleidung nach Europa (+5% im Vergleich zum Vorjahr) bietet aufgrund seiner politischen und sozialen Stabilität, der günstigen geostrategischen Lage, der modernen Infrastruktur und der freien Zugänge zu den europäischen Märkten äußerst vorteilhafte Produktions-bedingungen.
Seitens der Regierung wird massiv in die Entwicklung des Landes zum wichtigsten HUB Nordafrikas investiert.
Die Textil- und Bekleidungsindustrie ist der größte Arbeitgeber des Landes und schafft Perspektiven für die Bevölkerung:

• Marokko verzeichnet mehr als 1.600 Hersteller mit einer Produktionskapazität von über 1 Milliarde Teilen pro Jahr.
• Über 180.000 Leute arbeiten in diesem Sektor, bis 2020 sollen noch weitere 100.000 hinzukommen.
• Ein Viertel der marokkanischen Exporte (3 Milliarden € in 2016) entfallen auf die Bekleidungsindustrie.
• 15% des Bruttosozialproduktes Marokkos wird im Bekleidungssektor generiert.
• In die Ausbildung der Mitarbeiter wird investiert, spezielle Ausbildungsprogramme und Trainingskurse werden in großem Umfang durchgeführt.

Eine wichtige Rolle spielt die Förderung der sogenannten Eco-Systeme, Cluster, die die moderne Produktion, das Design und die Einhaltung internationaler Standards
vorantreiben. Mithilfe von besonders erfolgreichen Unternehmen, den sogenannten "Lokomotiven", wird die gesamte Bekleidungsindustrie effizient strukturiert und geführt.
Ein wichtiges Cluster in diesem Zusammenhang ist das Denim-Cluster, das ebenfalls auf der Messe präsentiert wird. Nachhaltige Denimproduktion zählt zu den Stärken marokkanischer Anbieter und wird im Rahmen der Industrieförderung stark unterstützt. Ein Beispiel ist das Label "Koala" der New Wash Group, das in der gesamten Produktionskette nachhaltig hergestellt wird. Marokko hat ehrgeizige Ziele, bis zum Jahr 2030 sollen 52% des Energiebedarfs des Landes, als erstes Land in Afrika, durch erneuerbare Energien wie Sonnenenergie, Wasser- und Windkraft gewonnen werden.

Produktion in Marokko bietet viele Vorteile

• Fast Fashion
• Schnelle Lieferung mit kurzfristigen Auslieferungsterminen
• Sehr gutes Preis-/Leistungsverhältnis
• Zollfreiheit durch EU-Abkommen

Im Bereich Fast Fashion ist Marokko bereits Champion unter den weltweiten Produktionsstandorten. Die Nähe zu Europa ermöglicht schnelle Auslieferung auf dem Landweg und die hochprofessionelle Bekleidungsindustrie setzt schnell neue Themen mit kurzfristigen Auslieferungsterminen um. Zudem punktet Marokko mit einem hervorragenden Preis-/Leistungsverhältnis, durch EU-Abkommen bietet eine Produktion in Marokko Zollfreiheit.

Die Messe: MAROC IN MODE - MAROC SOURCING
Fünf Eco-Systeme werden auf der kommenden MAROC IN MODE - MAROC SOURCING präsentiert:

• Fast Fashion
• Denim
• Jersey, Strick und Lingerie
• Technische Bekleidung / Sportswear und Freizeitbekleidung
• Marken

175 vorwiegend marokkanische Aussteller geben einen Überblick über die Leistungsfähigkeit und Kollektionen. Etwa 1.500 Besucher aus Afrika, Europa und Amerika erwartet.

Inspirationsquelle Marrakesch
Schon 1943 sagte Winston Churchill zu Franklin D. Roosevelt: „Marrakech is the nicest place on Earth“. Das haben auch in den 60er Jahren viele Stars erkannt. Yves Saint Laurent hat dort ebenfalls mit dem traumhaften Jardin Majorelle ein Wahrzeichen gesetzt. Ob Fashion Blogger oder Designer, Marrakesch begeistert. Für internationale Fashion Blogger wie Camille Charrière, Anna Vitiello oder Alithea Castillo ist Marrakesch die "Must-Visit-City" 2018, nicht zuletzt wegen der einzigartigen Atmosphäre der Stadt, die den Orient fühlbar macht, des Jardin Majorelle und des im letzten Jahr eröffneten Yves Saint Laurent Museums, das das Leben und Werk dieses einzigartigen Designers zeigt. Eine lebendige Boutique-Szene macht Marrakesch zu einem Einkaufsparadies. In der ganzen Stadt finden sich Boutiquen mit einer Auswahl an hochwertigen Designerkollektionen,

Accessoires, etc., die die Besucher anlocken wie "33 Rue Majorelle", die Designer wie Les Maures, Salma Abdel-Wahab oder Atelier Nihal führen. Marrakesch ist eine Reise wert.

FILPUCCI GROUP proceeds along the path of commitment towards an ever more responsible innovation. The group takes part in the 83rd edition of Pitti Filati (June 27-29, 2018) with unique products, high-end knitwear and creative yarns, all resulting from the authentic Smart Innovation the company has been long committed to.
 
Research, style and fashion are key words for the world-renown Tuscan company, which unveils an always more responsible approach both at a corporate level and in terms of offer.
Here are some key elements to prove Filpucci’s relentless commitment:

• The GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) and OCS (Organic Content Standard) certifications obtained by the Filpucci dyeing plant add to the Clear to Wear (CTW) standard developed by Inditex Group and achieved in 2014 and to the Detox commitment, which was signed in February, 2016.
• Not only the best raw materials, but also an established knowhow in the fields of dyeing and finishing, always under the key concept of Responsible Innovation. This concept extends to each and every FILPUCCI collection and their ever-increasing offer, the roughly twenty innovative new items, the Woolen line of carded yarns and the real spearhead of premium fashion, the Collection. Among this season’s new offer: Baby Camel Re.Verso™, RWS- certified merino organic wool, Re.Verso™ cashmere, organic silks and FSC-certified viscose.
• The achievement of further certifications such as the FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) for viscose shows the care and respect towards the ecosystem as a whole, guaranteeing a product derived from a forest or a plantation forest in the respect of strict environmental, social and economic standards. The RWS (Responsible Wool Standard) finally guarantees the use of wool coming from livestock managed under rigorous criteria oriented towards the wellbeing of animals and the reduction of environmental impact.
• Filpucci Group is all about a constant vocation towards new generation values and a reliable, traceable and transparent manufacturing process, as shown by the Re.Verso™ circular economy supply chain, of which the group is a unique ambassador in the field of high-end/low-impact knitwear yarns.

With absolute quality always in mind, FILPUCCI GROUP represents a corporate model that has made of sustainability a real mission, embarking on complex paths that have brought great results with fashionable textile solutions lead by ethnical and sustainable values. Thanks to this, Filpucci’s products have become part of Patagonia Collections, an important acknowledging from the brand’s part, whose managers stated: “We are always on the hunt for the highest performing, lowest impact materials. We were thrilled to find Re.Verso ™ (95/5 transformed) Cashmere yarn from Filpucci. It allowed us to create a range of products with the insulative and soft properties of cashmere while adhering to our mission statement; build the best product, cause no unnecessary harm.”
FILPUCCI GROUP’s commitment is evident and it moves forward thanks to the passion towards responsible and innovative paths that contribute to turning the group into a reliable partner, symbol of quality and excellence.

Filpucci is also a C.L.A.S.S. (Creativity Lifestyle And Sustainable Synergy) partner.

• “Fashion Goes Digital” takes the Lead in Fashion Technology
• Customers get Industry 4.0-ready as Lectra unveiled latest product offerings and shared insights at annual fashion VIP event

Lectra, the technological partner for companies using fabrics and leather, put theory into practice at its recent fashion event by unveiling their latest 4.0 Cutting Room to more than 100 privileged industry professionals.

“Fashion Goes Digital” drew industry stakeholders and market experts from 20 countries, who gathered at Lectra’s International Advanced Technology Center (IATC) in Bordeaux-Cestas, France, to examine the real-life application of digitalization in fashion.

While the topic of digitalization served as a backdrop for the event, there was a recurring theme at the forefront: fashion companies need Industry 4.0 technology and support in order to be more precise in meeting the evolving needs of their digitally savvy consumers.
Nick Chiarelli, Client Partner of Foresight Factory, shed light on new business opportunities for fashion, Nora Kühner, founder of Nora Kühner Fashion Design Consulting, used her designer perspective to decode the digital future of product development, and Fabrizio Fantini, founder of Evo Pricing, showed participants how machine learning could help fashion companies predict consumer demand and avoid waste.

“While speaking about the future challenges and trends in fashion and luxury, the trend now is to use analytics to drive the entire production process,” highlighted Stephen Taylor, Principal Director of Kurt Salmon.

Waruna Tennakoon, General Manager of Group Cutting, Brandix, and Ajith Perera General Manager of Mathliya Plant, MAS Kreeda, also shared their Lectra customer experience. Based in Sri Lanka, both companies have established themselves as the country’s largest apparel exporters, with Brandix specializing in producing intimate and activewear, and MAS Kreeda in sportswear.

“Thanks to the digital revolution, consumers are now more specific in their demands. This will cause a shift in mass manufacturing where there will be smaller-volume orders coming in at a faster rate. As a result, manufacturing models have to be more agile in the immediate future,” explained Ajith Perera, “I am happy to see that Lectra is already spearheading this change by providing us with the necessary technology to help us meet market demand.”

There was no better time to put digitalization into context than during “Fashion Goes Digital”.
VIP guests got a sneak preview of the brand new, fully automated cutting room solution for fashion and apparel. Lectra’s Cutting Room 4.0 is an embodiment of Lectra’s commitment to empowering its customers with the best solutions to thrive in this new digital era. This avant-garde technology leverages industry 4.0 principles to provide greater agility, throughput, cost efficiency and in particular scalability in order to respond seamlessly to small batches orders and shorter lead times.

Jean-Yves Collet, CEO of Treize Roches Couture, a high-end French womenswear manufacturer, provided a testimonial on why his company chose to be one of the first to adopt this new solution. He explained how Lectra’s latest technology would help Treize Roches speed up their artisanal production process to bring products faster to market.

“When we discussed the possibility of a made-to-order production project, we could really foresee the benefits both in terms of quality and productivity. Industry 4.0 solutions do not yet exist in garment manufacturing. This is why we have decided to develop an Industry 4.0 cutting room. This will allow us, in the preparatory stages to automate the processes as much as possible and improve quality, productivity and training time.”

“We have unveiled our strategy last year where we have identified Industry 4.0 and digitalization as our key drivers. Our goal for this event is to show that we are, indeed, living and breathing Industry 4.0 and we do have what it takes to help our customers succeed in this era. Our latest cutting room 4.0 shows that we are not just talking about the future of fashion anymore, we are living in it right now as we speak,” concluded Céline Choussy Bedouet, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Lectra.

As the global textile industry’s most comprehensive sourcing summit for the spring / summer season, Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics is naturally the ideal place to find the latest developments in product innovation and sustainability. This is especially true in the fair’s Beyond Denim zone, which this edition will feature over 110 exhibitors from China, Japan, Pakistan, Turkey and elsewhere. Adding to a total of some 3,300 exhibitors from around 22 countries and regions, they provide sourcing options for the entire industry, from fabrics for ladieswear, menswear, suiting, shirting, lingerie and swimwear to high-end wool fabrics, original pattern designs, functional & performance fabrics, sustainability products & services, digital printing technologies, garment & fashion accessories and more.

Denim enriched with volcanic ash: the latest innovation from Orta Anadolu
Volcanic ash is not uncommon in beauty products – it is known as Mother Nature’s skin purifier after all, and used as an exfoliator for example – but it is far less common in the textile industry. Orta Anadolu are set to change that with their BIOWARE denim which is enriched with mineralised volcanic ash to create an odour absorbing effect. This technology captures and absorbs odour compounds that would normally pass through the fabric, neutralising bad bacteria while retaining the helpful bacteria that common deodorisers, which contain harsh substances, normally eliminate. This leads to a more environmentally friendly product that is better for the user’s skin.

Orta will also be presenting BIOCHARGE at Intertextile, which, according to the company, is the world’s first denim fabric for muscle wellness. Infused with minerals, Orta state that BIOCHARGE is medically proven to refresh muscles, relieve muscle tension and optimise body balance. They will also present their BOUNCE stretch range, with high elasticity and a ‘street’ style, while CHRONICLE, another in their S/S 19 range, is a blend of heritage and future styles.

US Denim Mills blend tomorrow’s technology with yesterday’s style
Another innovative denim firm exhibiting at Intertextile Shanghai, and another blending old and new, is US Denim Mills. According to the company, their collection at the fair will “harness tomorrow’s textile advances to revitalise the great style visions of the past by adding fashion, comfort, performance and sustainability advantages to authentic denim looks.” This collection includes:

• Selvedge: using the company’s legacy selvedge looms to produce bi-stretch ‘SelvedgeX’ while experimenting with blends of natural yarns and high-tech fibre blends in its ‘HeritEdge+’ range
• Stretch: including ‘Flex 360’ bi-stretch denim with a slight cross-bias freedom, and ‘Modern Stretches’ with a higher stretch range for intense comfort
• SoftWear: advanced finishing treatments for superior soft touch from natural fibre blended yarns and softness-selected weaves
• Sustainable: new additions to the range of recycled and natural ‘GreenEgo’ denims

Kipas Denim step up their sustainability efforts
Well aware of the effect denim production has on the environment, Kipas Denim’s multi-faceted programme to address this is one of the most comprehensive in the denim sector. Their recycled yarn initiative includes recycling waste yarn from the production process, while it also takes waste cotton yarn and blends it with REPREVE® fibres to create an eco-friendly denim fabric. Kipas also uses BCI cotton and organic cotton, and targets each to be 15% and 5% of total consumption, respectively. Furthermore, their Conservablue technology aims to reduce the environmental impact of the dyeing process by eliminating the use of rinsing overflow boxes before and after the indigo dye boxes, as well as ensuring 100% of applied dyestuff remains on the yarn in the rinsing bath.

As well as the overseas offerings, a wide range of domestic denim exhibitors covering all price and quality points will also feature in Beyond Denim. Some of the more notable brands participating include Advance Denim, Black Peony, Guangzhou Foison and Prosperity Textile.

Denim’s ‘next move’ to be debated in INVISTA panel discussion
The market is changing and so must apparel and textile manufacturers. Low prices and discounts are no longer driving sales the way they used to. Today’s consumer wants better quality, appreciates new technology and is evolving their casualwear style. This is the premise behind the INVISTA-sponsored panel discussion which will take place on day 1 of the fair. Titled ‘Denim’s Next Move – New Opportunities to Keep Growing Sales of Jeans and Casualwear at Retail’, participants will learn what consumers really want in jeans and casualwear, the return of chinos and new fabric technologies that are energising casualwear.

The panel will be moderated by Jane Singer, Director and Head of Market Development at Inside Fashion. Panellists will include representatives from Advance Denim, Guangzhou Conshing Clothing Group, Prosperity Textile and Texhong who will share their latest innovations that will help brands and retailers drive sales and profits.

In addition to Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics, four other textile fairs also take place at the National Exhibition and Convention Center: Yarn Expo Spring, Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Spring Edition, fashion garment fair CHIC and knitting fair PH Value.