From the Sector

Intertextile Shanghai concluded its 2017 Autumn Edition on 13 October as the strong business results and praise from the worldwide participants once again affirmed its reputation as the world’s most effective apparel fabrics and accessories trade event in terms of boosting sales and product sourcing. Knowing the fair covered an all-encompassing range of products that cater to all sourcing needs, 77,883 buyers travelled from 102 countries and regions (2016: 73,927, 90 countries and regions) to Shanghai to source. This year, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Korea, Russia, Taiwan, the UK and the US were the top 10 visitor countries and regions after Mainland China.

Meanwhile, a total of 4,538 exhibitors from 32 countries and regions (2016: 4,553, 29 countries and regions) also enjoyed the surge of business potential brought by this large number of high-quality trade buyers. The strong line-up of exhibitors, including 10 country and region pavilions – France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Milano Unica (Italy), Pakistan, Taiwan and Thailand – as well as 10 Group Pavilions organised by foremost industry leaders like DuPont, Hyosung, INVISTA and Lenzing, presented a full-spectrum of innovative and fashion offerings in 11 halls across 276,000 sqm (gross) exhibition area, an increase of nearly 6% compared to 2016.

While the nature of textile trade fairs has evolved over recent years, exhibitors’ successful results at this year’s Intertextile Shanghai shows that it is still the industry’s most effective order-writing and business development trade show because it remains the event where the global industry gathers to make purchasing decisions. As a result, many exhibitors see the fair as their business growth engine, and reported positive outlooks for sales after the fair.

Exhibitor opinions
 Ms Erika Jimenez, Development and Purchasing Department, Luca Cuccolini, Spain (SalonEurope)
“A few years ago we decided to explore the Chinese market. Knowing that Intertextile Shanghai is the most comprehensive fair of its kind in Asia, there was no doubt that this would be the fair to expose our brand. Throughout the years we have been satisfied with the visitor flow and business opportunities, especially this year. There has been a good flow of a diverse range of buyers visiting our booth, and we’ve already met with abundant potential buyers on the first day. Our objective is still to get our brand known to local buyers, and by looking at the progress in the first two days, we are even expecting to get orders later on.”

Mr Jean Denerolle, General Manager, Dormeuil, France (Premium Wool Zone)
“There has been lots of visitors coming to our booth on the first two days. Joining Intertextile Shanghai is an effective ways for us to develop the Chinese market. We are happy that the organiser referred a VIP buyer to us. Overall, we succeeded in receiving orders and promoting our brands, so I am pleased with the result this year.”
Mr Max Deery, Global Director, Print Stories Ltd, (for Amanda Kelly Ltd), UK (Verve for Design)
“We are satisfied with the results this year. The Verve for Design zone is well organised, and it’s a busier year compared to last. After day one, we’ve already found more than 10 potential buyers, both old and new customers. We’ve participated in other fairs in Europe as well, and I would say Intertextile Shanghai is in line with these shows, and busier than we expected.”

Mr Luca Maderna, New Age srl, Italy (Verve for Design)
“It’s our 10th year exhibiting in Intertextile. Given the large scale, we can always find new contacts here, and it’s also a great opportunity for us to present our new collection to our regular customers.”
Mr Ederhard Ganns, Managing Director, Union Knopf (HK) Ltd, Germany
“Our target clients are mainly brand owners and resellers. I have successfully met with them and have some promising contacts. We have also developed some new connections with both domestic and overseas customers. Intertextile Shanghai is no doubt the world’s number one show.”

Ms Kang Nan Hee, Assistant Manager, R&D Textile Co Ltd, Korea (Korea Pavilion)
“This is our 10th year at Intertextile Shanghai. Every year, we participate in both the spring and autumn fairs and they have never let us down. Not only can we meet numerous new buyers in each edition, we can also keep pace with the ever-changing market trends in the fabric industry. Besides that, in terms of visitor flow, this fair has always been the strongest. Take this year’s fair as an example. In our estimation, we have already received enquiries from almost 300 buyers and agents on the first two days, which has exceeded our expectations. Therefore, we are expecting some 400 orders in total by end of the fair.”

Mr Taku Ito, Manager, Sojitz Vancet (Shanghai) Trading Co Ltd, Japan (Japan Pavilion)
“We exhibit at this show to find new customers and sales channels in China. We’ve been joining the show for a while now, and we continued this edition as we can always meet new customers – I mean, really ‘new’. This year, there were about 400 companies that visited our booth. It’s also interesting that we are getting more online apparel shops visiting us lately.”

Ms Susan Hon, B2B Marketing Communication Director, North Asia, INVISTA Co Ltd, Hong Kong (Functional Lab & Group Pavilion organiser)
“With the help of Intertextile Shanghai – the most well-known platform in the industry – we can promote our newly launched products more efficiently and enhance the influence of our brand. Our booths were packed with visitors over the three days, with many of them high-quality buyers. Intertextile has always been one of the most important trade fairs for us because of its strength in attracting a wide range of buyers, including an unrivalled number of market-leading brands that no other fairs can offer.”

Mr Martin Yang, Marketing Manager, Nilit Nylon Technologies (Suzhou) Co Ltd, Israel (Functional Lab)
“Our management is satisfied with the results as this is where we can boost our business and sales. On the first day, we’ve already met with nearly 20 potential buyers that are very likely to develop into new orders after the fair. The most attractive trait of Intertextile Shanghai is its ability in gathering large numbers of trade buyers. More importantly, the majority of them are quality buyers who aren’t only our target customers but also keen to place orders. This fair is seen by the industry as the major platform to source as it includes more industry leading suppliers, raw material providers, fabric mills and garment manufacturers compared to other similar fairs, and this is why we are here.”

Mr Syed Kamran Shah, Marketing Manager, Soorty Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd, Pakistan (Beyond Denim)
“Our objectives are to establish connections with Chinese brands and manufacturers, as well as to learn buyers’ expectations in this market. We are happy with the visitor numbers, and Intertextile Shanghai is where buyers really come to make purchasing decisions. Buyers came to talk to us and run tests on our fabrics afterwards, and usually within 2-3 months’ time, we will receive orders. We also like the idea of the Beyond Denim hall as it ensures the effectiveness of gathering and getting in touch with our target buyers.”

Mr Štěpán Kučera, Managing Director, Preciosa Components, China (Accessories Vision)
“This has been Preciosa’s third consecutive appearance at the autumn edition of Intertextile Shanghai, where we continue to see an increase in attendance by our target customers, namely high-end fashion brands from both the Chinese and international markets. Among the 200-plus buyers we met on the first two days of the fair were domestic fashion brands, sourcing managers of overseas brands, garment producers, as well as OEMs & ODMs, and we are more than satisfied with the results. Compared to similar fairs in which we have participated, Intertextile has a stronger focus on sourcing and manufacturing. International brands tend to send their sourcing teams, while local manufacturers and vendors also source here.”

Ms Shanshan Lu, Client Manger, Beijing Ecocert Certification Centre Co Ltd, China (All About Sustainability)
“As Intertextile Shanghai is the largest fair of its kind, we can always find our target customers here which are manufacturers from the Greater China area and the Asia Pacific region. The All About Sustainability zone has enhanced the exhibiting effectiveness as it creates a strong theme that attracts the right visitors to our booth. I think the visitor flow is stronger than last year. On day 1 alone, we received enquiries from over 10 potential customers which included old and new accounts. Moreover, by sharing our certifications in the seminar, our brand got further promoted in the fair. All in all, we are very pleased with this year’s outcome and very likely will return again next year.”
Worldwide buyers impressed with the unparalleled range of sourcing options on offer
While the exhibitors highly valued the fair’s ability in attracting quality, genuine buyers from around the world, these buyers were pleased to find all categories of apparel fabrics and accessories products from the entire industry under one roof.

Buyer opinions
Mr Johnny Lau, Head of Material Management, Quiksilver Asia Sourcing Ltd, Hong Kong
“The strongest trait of Intertextile Shanghai is its scale and aptitude in gathering the entire industry in one place. I believe no matter which sector of the industry or market you belong to – suiting, casual wear or ladieswear; high-end or fast fashion – you are ensured to find the right suppliers here. The fair houses a full-spectrum of suppliers which ease the sourcing process for purchasing departments like us. To maintain brand competitiveness, it is getting more important for us nowadays to know about suppliers and manufacturers from around the world, so we were also impressed with the fair’s internationalism and had unexpected returns from this trip.”

Mr Luis Alfonso Yepes Londono, Manager, Yetex SAS, Columbia
“Among all trade shows, Intertextile Shanghai is the most influential one for my business, even compared to the European shows. Not only can I find local suppliers, but the fair literally puts brands from around the globe under one roof. This morning I discussed with three local companies that match my interest. Their fabrics were of good quality and competitive pricing, so I will soon make a decision and place orders.”

Ms Zhou Jie, General Manager, Shenzhen New Look Fashion Co Ltd, China
“Intertextile Shanghai is a comprehensive trade fair, and what’s unique about this fair is its unparalleled ability in gathering both domestic and premium international apparel fabrics and accessories suppliers. Therefore, the sourcing options in this fair cater to all market demands. I can say Intertextile is a fair that all fashion brands can’t miss as one can definitely find all kids of materials here. We sent over 10 colleagues from the sourcing and design departments to this year’s fair and sourced around 80% of the fabrics we need for the next season’s collection from about eight exhibitors.”

The next Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics is the Spring Edition, held from 14 – 16 March 2018.
Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics is co-organised by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd; the Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT; and the China Textile Information Centre. For more details on this fair, please visit: www.intertextileapparel.com. To find out more about all Messe Frankfurt textile fairs worldwide, please visit: www.texpertise-network.com.

At JEC Asia 2017 (1-3 November), the international textile group CHOMARAT will receive a JEC Innovation Award in the Sports & Leisure category for its C-PLY™ Hexagonal with visual & structural stitching. “CHOMARAT provided NEILPRYDE and COBRA with its C-PLY™ Non-Crimp Fabric (NCF) technology to help them manufacture an innovative windfoil board, and we are very proud to be rewarded with our partners”, says Pascal JOUBERT DES OUCHES, Sports Equipment Market Director at CHOMARAT.

C-PLYTM HEXAGONAL COMBINES NEW CARBON LOOK AND PERFORMANCE

The unusual stitching of this carbon multiaxial NCF reinforcement combines visual appeal and mechanical performance. C-PLY™ Hexagonal is an innovative carbon NCF with a unique stitching yarn designed to be visible within the resin and to capture resin colour pigments. The stitching yarn also improves fracture toughness compared to standard NCF.
“We researched the right stitching yarn among multiple options before coming up with a tailor-made yarn solution. C-PLY™ Hexagonal provides a unique honeycomb carbon design that appeals to end users”, adds Philippe SANIAL, R&T Director at CHOMARAT.

A WIDE RANGE, FROM AERONAUTICS AND AUTOMOTIVE TO SPORTS & LEISURE APPLICATIONS

Originally dedicated to the design of aerospace and automotive parts, the concept is now successfully applied to the sports & leisure sector. In this innovative windfoil board construction, tows are spread to create thin plies, which are then stitched with precise ±45° angles. The C-PLY™ NCF structure respects the fibre alignment and is optimized in terms of fibre angles and ply weights, thanks to unique spreading technology. The result is a leading-edge carbon NCF reinforcement allowing structural design benefits, premium surface quality and overall parts cost savings. “Bringing a new carbon visual signature for our high-performance C-PLY™ range of NCF is a key to boost retail sales in the whole sports & consumers product industry”, concludes Pascal JOUBERT DES OUCHES.

CHIC 2017 AUTUMN – Schanghai, 11.-13. Oktober 2017
Mit Blick auf die Zukunft

CHIC als die wichtigste Plattform für das Modebusiness in China hat die Zukunft im Visier

• Mehr als 65.700 Besucher aus ganz China und dem Ausland
• Exzellente Performance chinesischer und internationaler Marken mit Fokus auf Qualität und Akzent auf Kollektionen im Debut-Luxus-Bereich
• Corporate Social Responsibility nimmt immens an Bedeutung zu

“Wir unterliegen keinen Konventionen und ruhen uns nicht auf vergangenen Erfolgen aus.”
Chen Dapeng, Leiter CHIC und Vize-Präsident von CNGA

Insgesamt 65.722 Fachbesucher nahmen an der CHIC 2017 Autumn teil. Ein besonderer Schwerpunkt wurde auf neue und innovative Kollektion gelegt. Mehr als je zuvor suchen Händler nach hoher Qualität und exklusiven Kollektionen. Zusätzlich spielen auch Chinas Bestrebungen für einen sauberen Planeten eine wichtige Rolle im Modebusiness. Ein „grüner Faden“ zog sich durch die gesamt CHIC Autumn 2017.

CHIC setzt verstärkt auf das Thema “Corporate Social Responsibility”. Das China Fashion Forum widmete die Inhalte dieser Ausgabe ganz dem Thema. Einen bahnbrechenden Impuls gab die Rede von Herrn Sun Ruizhe, Präsident von China National Textile and Apparel Council, in der er die Bedeutung von Nachhaltigkeit in der heutigen Wirtschaft betonte. „Es ist eine Pflicht“, appelliert er an die gesamte Bekleidungsindustrie.

Die florierende Marktwirtschaft in China war auch auf der Messe spürbar. Die Initiative „One Belt, One Road“ trägt zur Stimulation des Marktes bei, belebt neue Absatzregionen und unterstützt den Handel in der weltweiten Bekleidungsindustrie. Mehr als sonst nutzten die Aussteller die Messe, um technologische, ökologische und moderne Neuheiten vorzustellen.

815 Modemarken präsentieren neue Fashion Styles
783 Aussteller aus 16 Ländern und Regionen präsentierten 815 Modemarken auf der CHIC. Der Großteil der Aussteller kam aus China, aber auch viele Nationen aus Europa, wie Dänemark, Frankreich, Großbritannien, Griechenland, Italien, Polen, Schweden, aus Asien, darunter Indien, Pakistan, Südkorea, Hongkong, Japan, und aus Amerika, wie die USA und Brasilien, profitierten von dieser Modebusiness-Plattform. Klar definierte Segmente waren in 9 Ausstellungsbereiche strukturiert: URBAN VIEW, NEW LOOK, KIDS PARADISE, FASHION JOURNEY, HERITAGE, IMPULSES, SECRET STARS, SUPERIOR FACTORY, THE UNIT. Integriert als Shows-in-Show: CHIC YOUNG BLOOD, Shanghai Bag Expo und PREVIEW IN CHINA aus Südkorea.

Die Modeneuheiten
Smarte Maßanfertigungsmodelle, smarte Modeprodukte und smarte synergetische Innovationen wurden vorgestellt. Ein Highlight war der Shaoxing Pavillon der einen Schwerpunkt auf Smart Casualwear legte. Unter den Ausstellern waren 13 Unternehmen für Formalwear neben Herstellern für perfekte Maßanfertigung, die ihre Kollektionen präsentierten. Bespoke Menswear war eines der führenden Themen auf der CHIC Autumn mit Spezialisten wie CEZON, ASPOP, TAIZHOU GOLDJITAI GARMENT, LONG-SAILING und JINYUANYANG. Die Begehrlichkeit von Maßanfertigungen spiegelt die Marktnachfrage nach Individualität und Personalisierung wider. So stellte selbst die Jeanswear-Marke IN CELL ihren Bespoke-Service auf der Messe vor.

Im Bereich KIDS PARADISE zeigten die Schuluniform-Marken ETON KIDD und YUANLOU Innovationen wie Kleidungsstücke mit antibakterieller, wasserabweisender, anti-Schmutz und antiallergischer Funktion. YUANLOU präsentierte des Weiteren eine tragbare Ortungstechnologie, mit deren Hilfe Eltern den Aufenthaltsort ihres Kindes ermitteln können. Neben der Standpräsentation veranstaltete YUANLOU auch ein Seminar zur Bedeutung von sozialer Verantwortung im Bereich von Schuluniformen und deren Umsetzung durch die Verwendung von umweltfreundlichen und gesundheitsverträglichen Materialien. Eines ihrer Haupt-Exportländer ist Großbritannien. HLL TECHNOLOGY bietet Materialien und Heimtextilien mit Anti-Mücken-Schutz für Kinder und Schwangere, die 90% aller Mücken abhalten.

Im THE UNIT-Bereich nahm unter anderem TENGFEI Technology teil, die tragbare Bekleidungstechnologie mit Modeaspekten verbinden. Ihr „Body Plus First Guardian“-BH besitzt eine Chipkarte, die den Herzschlag beim Sport aufzeichnet. Zudem präsentierten sie ihre 3D-Technologie, die eine nahtlose Produktion ermöglicht.

Weiteres Highlight der Messe war ,fast fashion/fast response´.
Im Bereich Shanghai Bag Expo erfuhren Marken wie CARLTON, der UK-Spezialist für Taschen, besondere Aufmerksamkeit. Auch die Taschenkollektion von CALVIN KLEIN kam bei den Besuchern gut an. Ebenso viel Aufmerksamkeit erregte auch LOVCAT, die beliebte It-Bag vieler Prominenter.

Auf der Messe war ein immenses Upgrade sichtbar, vor allem viele Aussteller im Womenswear-Bereich boten exklusive Styles wie CARLA LOPEZ, AMANDA NAVAI, ONCITE. Zu den Damenmodeanbietern im Bereich URBAN VIEW zählt auch LYSHOWS, ein Modekonglomerat aus Shenzen, der auf der CHIC 27 Marken präsentierte, darunter Strickmode, neue chinesische Mode mit traditionellen Reminiszenzen und weitere modische Produkte. REDSHOW zeigte seine Urbanwear Parka-Kollektion sowie seine Designerkollektion Beide wurden von den Besuchern sehr positiv aufgenommen und verbuchten eine Vielzahl an Aufträgen. Ein weiterer Eyecatcher war die Haute Couture Marke LIU SHI WORKSHOP.

Elegante Womenswear, Menswear, Schuhe und Modeaccessoires wurden im italienischen Pavillon und im französischen Pavillon “Paris Forever” im internationalen Bereich FASHION JOURNEY präsentiert. Die koreanische Beteiligung PREVIEW IN CHINA fokussierte diesmal (auf) Designermarken und erfuhr damit viel Aufmerksamkeit. Einzelaussteller aus Kanada, Dänemark, Griechenland zeigten ihre neuesten Kollektionen von Kaschmir-Womenswear, Hüten und Schmuck.

Der deutliche Konsumententrend zu mehr Individualität führt zu einer steigenden Nachfrage nach Accessoires; diese Entwicklung reflektiert der Bereich SECRET STARS. Vor allem nationale Aussteller wie das hochwertige Hut-Unternehmen HASUPTAM zeigen hier die neuesten Accessoire-Trends. Aber auch ausländische Aussteller wie KAZA aus Japan und ZIIO aus Italien bedienen den immer detailverliebteren und modebewussteren Geschmack chinesischer Konsumenten.

Junge Designer-Streetwear wurde auf der CHIC YOUNG BLOOD ausgestellt, darunter AMAZONAS aus Brasilien, die mit jugendlichen Flipflops überzeugten. Die junge Damenmodekollektion von SOUP, eine koreanische Marke mit rund 300 Läden in Korea und 12 in China, erregte großes Aufsehen.

Besondere Aufmerksamkeit erhielten die jungen, aufstrebenden Designer im IMPULSES-Bereich, wie die ästhetische Kollektion von Hua Mu Shen, die frische Styles mit Elementen der traditionellen chinesischen Kultur verbindet oder der Gothic-Style von Shi Jie. Die polnische Marke Mara Gibbucci hatte im IMPULSES-Bereich ihren China-Start und überzeugte die Besucher mit ihren Leinenkleidern.

Der Umweltschwerpunkt auf der CHIC – die ‚Sustainability Zone’
Die von China National Textil and Apparel Council organisierte Sustainability Zone in Halle 2 feierte auf der CHIC ihre Premiere und zog direkt viele Besucher an. Neben Modeherstellern, die ihre neuesten Innovationen hinsichtlich umweltfreundlicher Produktionsmethoden und Social Responsibility-Initiativen vorstellten, fand hier auch das China Fashion Forum statt, das sich auf Corporate Social Responsibility konzentrierte. China setzt auf die Philosophie von Umweltschutz und sozialer Verantwortung. Umweltfreundliche Initiativen wurden von vielen Unternehmen ins Leben gerufen, wie von FRUIT DYE aus Foshan City, Guangdong Provinz, welche Textilien zu 100% ohne chemische Zusätze färben oder die Entwicklung einer Kaffee-Karbon-Faser, hergestellt aus Kaffeeresten, durch SHANGHAI DIFFERENT CHEMICAL FIBRE, Shangtex Group Shanghai. Das Thema wird auf der kommenden Märzveranstaltung aufgegriffen und erweitert, z.B. mit der Einführung des Bereichs CHIC GREEN für umweltfreundliche Mode.

Servicemotor CHIC
Die Dienstleistungen im Bereich Matchings mit Handelszusammenführungen wurden weiter ausgebaut, z.B. mit dem neuen Sevicetool “CHIC app”, das bei der diesjährigen Herbstausgabe zum ersten Mal zum Einsatz kam. Die „CHIC app“ liefert Besuchern nützliche Hinweise für ihren Messebesuch. Aussteller profitieren von der Möglichkeit, Besucher direkt kontaktieren zu können, sobald diese das Messegelände betreten haben. Die „CHIC app“ ist nur während der Messezeit und ausschließlich auf dem Messegelände aktiv. Alle Daten werden anschließend gelöscht. Besucher können sich so schneller legitimieren, eine insgesamt verbesserte Besuchserfahrung machen.

Die VIP-Besucher-Lounge begrüßte Besuchergruppen von wichtigen Onlineplattformen wie JD.com, amazon.cn, Tmall, netease; von Multibrand-Shops und Showrooms wie Dong Liang, tucheng, THE MIX PLACE, Fashion Stone, Water Stone Market, Agenturen wie Beijing Junsi Yi Zhuopin. Alle zeigten großes Interesse an internationalen Kollektionen.

Mit 25 Jahren Erfahrung ist CHIC eine überlegene Plattform mit umfassenden Ressourcen für Geschäftsverhandlungen, die Entwicklung von Vertriebskanälen, Ressourcenintegration, international Kooperationen, Markttests, grenzübergreifende Zusammenarbeit, Kapitalverknüpfung etc.

Die nächste Ausgabe der CHIC Shanghai March findet vom 14.-16. März 2018 statt. Sie wird den Fokus auf die Aufwertung und Entwicklung von kreativer design-orientierter Mode richten und gleichzeitig den intelligenten Service und die Unterstützung weiter ausbauen, um alle Ansprüche des neuen Handels zu erfüllen.

• INVISTA to showcase ‘Innovative Attitude’ at Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics
• Innovative INVISTA products, findings from a new textile industry IP protection survey, in-depth consumer insights and fashion trends will be revealed

INVISTA, one of the world’s largest integrated producers of polymers and fibres, will showcase the innovative attitudes enabling it to maintain a leading position in the textile industry at the upcoming Rendez-Vous 2017 at October’s Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – the world’s most influential apparel event. INVISTA Rendez-Vous will showcase innovative INVISTA products, offer consumer insights and reveal the results of a textile industry IP protection survey.

INVISTA Rendez-Vous 2017 will be held at Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics 11 – 13 October at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai, with INVISTA occupying two booths in hall 5.2 E49 and hall 7.2 E55. 

As a global authoritative trade show in textile industry, Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics has been a platform for INVISTA to communicate with players across the value chain for 23 years. This year’s event will be no exception. The rich and vivid content delivered at the show will focus on INVISTA’s Innovative Attitude to consumers, partners as well as the whole industry.

To build a healthy and sustainable marketing environment, INVISTA cooperated with a number of media organisations to conduct a survey on IP protection in the textile industry. The results will be revealed during a seminar entitled ‘Innovation and IP: An Avenue for Sustainable Textile Industry Development’, which will be held on 11 October, 2:45 – 3:45pm in the Textile Dialogue area in hall 5.2. Representatives from textile industry associations, legal firms and INVISTA will share the findings and offer insights during what will undoubtedly be one of the highlights of INVISTA Rendez-Vous 2017.

The main pavilion of the show will be located in the International Hall (hall 5.2), where three of INVISTA’s most innovative products will be on show. Visitors will experience the latest possibilities offered by LYCRA® MOVESTM BRA, LYCRA® MOVESTM LEGGINGS and LYCRA® MOVESTM HOSIERY.

LYCRA® MOVESTM BRA

According to consumer research conducted in 2016, bra products in China’s domestic market don’t match consumer demands in a host of critical areas, including support, comfort and aesthetic design. To address these concerns, streamline the industry and consolidate its leadership, INVISTA is launching LYCRA® lastingFIT technology for bra wings. In addition, INVISTA’s cutting-edge technology can contribute to meeting specific quality standards in bra wing fabrics, enabling Chinese consumers to experience higher levels of comfort and the appropriate support they expect from a bra in different occasions.

LYCRA® MOVESTM LEGGINGS

INVISTA’s longstanding commitment to legging fabrics will also be on display at Rendez-Vous. INVISTA’s LYCRA® MOVESTM LEGGINGS has already spawned LYCRA® SPORT Power-Comfort-Energy (PCE™) index-certified fabrics, which are now commercially available.

The revolutionary fabrics present excellent recovery performance for LYCRA® SPORT legging products. They also offer the industry an opportunity to develop a number of targeted segment markets – from compression and medium compress to light compression leggings.

LYCRA® MOVESTM HOSIERY

LYCRA® MOVESTM HOSIERY is all about fabric technology innovation. Due to excellent properties, such as anti-laddering, fit and durability as well as comfortable waistbands, INVISTA’s LYCRA® FUSIONTM technology has already been widely adopted in China’s hosiery sector.

A Packed Pavilion

At the LYCRA® MOVESTM Denim pavilion in the Beyond Denim hall (7.2), visitors won’t just see the innovative denim products offered by INVISTA; they will also learn about three themes highlighted through consumer insights – fit, shape and embracing heat & cold. There will also be a special session outlining the latest woven bottom trends, hosted by INVISTA experts.

Introduced commercially in 2010, LYCRA® dualFX® dual core yarn technology provides denim with super stretch and super recovery that fits all day and every day. It effectively prevents seam slippage and uneven fabric surfaces, keeping denim looking good, feeling comfortable and fitting, which in turn creates new denim fabric applications and fashion trends in the China market.

Last But Not Least

An interactive program, that includes visitors uploading pictures they take at the INVISTA booth to the official INVISTA WeChat account, will give every visitor a chance to win a special INVISTA gift. Visit INVISTA at hall 5.2 E49 and hall 7.2 E55 from 11 – 13 October at Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics 2017.

• This Spring Summer Season 2018 Graciela Huam's second knit collection takes us to the Gray Beach…

Northern Europe is known for its short summer, the cool wind during the morning and evening and its unpredictable climate. Those countries are not warm even during the summer season.

Therefore, many people often travel to the south: Spain, Italy, Portugal or Asia longing for sun, sand and sea. And there is Lima, a coastal city with a good climate and a characteristic grey sky throughout the year, where the sun is hidden among the dense clouds, but despite this detail, its strong presence is still felt. If we move to Lima, we lie on the sand and cast our gaze to the sky as it teleports us to the cold northern European sky with the difference that our presence is on that warm gray beach.

Graciela Huam takes its heritage and inspiration from The Netherlands and Peru, those are the countries that influence and guide her work. The designer combines the vibrant Peruvian culture with the Dutch avant-garde design and her favorite colours are powered by the landscapes of both.

The products are designed in the Netherlands and created in the Andes of Peru, using only the most exclusive Peruvian materials such as the luxurious Alpaca and the famous Pima Cotton. All garments are made by passionate and skilled Peruvian craftspeople. This results in beautiful and high quality garments and a contemporary, prêt-à-porter style, creating versatile collections of knitwear.

Graciela Huam follows the principles of responsible and sustainable production, using traditional methods in order to achieve quality that is superior to industrially made products.

The brand is committed to partnering with local entrepreneur artisans and is working in association with a group certified with the principles of fair trade. Knitwear will always be a good investment and just like a work of art can create a truly iconic end result.

The choice of fabrics and production of Graciela Huam's knitted garments combined with this unique technique will reveal to you the high dedication and passion the designer feels for her work.

The Industry of the Future Alliance (AIF) has awarded Lectra with their ‘Showcase for the Industry of the Future’ label for demonstrating the criteria exemplarity, innovation and commitment. This certification is given to companies who have concretely developed a ground-breaking project to organize their production by leveraging the potential of digital.

The AIF bestowed Lectra with this distinction for its competitiveness concerning cost, quality and delivery times, all obtained thanks to a lean approach and reflection around the design of its products. Further, Lectra received the certification for its competitiveness regarding value, achieved thanks to mastering customer use from which new associated services have flowed. Since 2013, Lectra has invested €86 million in R&D, representing 9.4% of its revenues. This Investment has enabled Lectra to undergo a metamorphosis—based on methodological advances and fundamental technologies—increasing recruitment and growing competitiveness in all of its markets and geographical sectors.

With ten years’ experience in the industrial internet of things for cutting and expertise in software Solutions to automate and optimize design and product development, Lectra is in an unrivalled position to Support customers as they enter the ‘industry of the future’ era.

Pressure from certain shareholders to relocate manufacturing to China in 2005, triggered Lectra’s industrial project. Following risk analyses—the cost of transport for the European market, the turnover in qualified labor, uncertainty over patent rights and quality—Lectra decided to keep manufacturing in France. This choice was conditional on: disruptive innovation; upgrading; increased value to customers; and a rise in productivity.

The project was accompanied by a well-structured lean approach and organizational changes, which enabled Lectra to achieve the desired level of excellence in terms of productivity and competitiveness.

Some of the changes that took place thanks to this project are as follows: Growth in industrial performance due to an improvement in working conditions, with teams involved in the lean approach; Production engineers involved in creating awareness around factory constraints for a new offer as early as the design process. This co-design product/process optimizes global costs; Emphasis on product, process and logistics’ modularity with the latest possible integration of options (delayed differentiation). This enables logistics’ constraints to be taken into account as early as the engineering phase. Product modularity allows, for example, machines to be put in containers when they might otherwise require special heavy-goods transport.

Lectra’s factory improved its productivity rate by 18 points in three years, and has since maintained it at 89%. Costs have already reduced by 25% and the quality and level of service has improved. In terms of positioning, Lectra has confirmed its leadership in the high-end segment. Lectra has enriched its offer with end-to-end services and innovative, connected products whose embedded intelligence offers Smart Services, notably for predictive maintenance.

Ausgaben für Outdoor-Artikel steigen um 2,1 Prozent

Die Trendwende kam fast überraschend: Nachdem auf zügelloses Wachstum harte Konsolidierungsjahre folgten, ging es für die Outdoor-Branche 2016 wieder aufwärts. Mit durchschnittlich rund 23 Euro gaben die Deutschen 2,1 Prozent mehr für Outdoor-Bekleidung, -Schuhe, -Hardware, Zelte und Schlafsäcke aus als noch 2015.

Und die Zeichen stehen gut dafür, dass die Branche, die Olaf Wittayer, Geschäftsführer der Outdoor-Profis des Händlerverbundes Sport 2000 als einen „der stabilsten Bereiche im gesamten Sportbusiness“ bezeichnet, weiter wächst. Sogar auf über 2,5 Milliarden Euro Marktvolumen könnte es die Branche bis 2025 bringen, zeigt der jetzt von Marketmedia24 neu aufgelegte „Branchen-REPORT Outdoor 2017“. Partizipieren werden aber nur jene Marktteilnehmer, die sich nicht allein auf den Trend verlassen.

Das Outdoor-Geschäft hat sich zum wichtigsten Teilmarkt im Geschäft mit Sportartikeln entwickelt. Und für 80 Prozent der Mitglieder der größten Interessensvertretung der Outdoor-Branche, European Outdoor Group (EOG), ist das Geschäftsjahr 2016 sogar besser als erwartet gelaufen. Allerdings haben zunehmende Sättigungseffekte auf dem wirtschaftlich wie auch gesellschaftlich attraktiven Markt dafür gesorgt, dass der Wettbewerbsdruck wächst und damit die Professionalisierung stetig zunehmen muss. Schwächelnde bzw. vernachlässigte Marken werden vor diesem Hintergrund gnadenlos bestraft sprich übernommen bzw. hängen am Tropf von Investoren.

Trends rocken die Branche

Es geht auch anders. Beispielsweise sind konsequente Nachhaltigkeitsstrategien an respektablen Umsatzzuwächsen ablesbar. Darüber hinaus resultieren aus dem Zusammenwachsen von Outdoor, Sport und Mode – Stichwort Athleisure – neue Chancen. Diese Fusion von Funktions- und Alltagsbekleidung, die insbesondere unter der urbanen Bevölkerung an-kommt, ruft allerdings auch neue Wettbewerber auf den Plan. Style war noch nie so wichtig wie heute, wissen Markenmacher, die sich zudem auf massive Käuferwünsche nach Individualisierung einstellen müssen. Das macht für die Hersteller den Eintritt in das Industrie 4.0-Zeitalter zwingend. Denn mit intelligenten Produktionseinheiten sind die vom Konsumenten nachgefragten Gestaltungsmöglichkeiten wesentlich größer als in der händisch gefertigten Produktion in Asien.

Handel muss digitalen Wandel schaffen

Auch auf Distributionsebene ist die Kombination von Kundennähe und Innovation das Maß der Zukunft. Denn selbst der loyale aber alternde Kundenstamm des stationären Fachhandels sichert nicht das Überleben. Verjüngung ist das Ziel, für das mit Retail 4.0 Informationen zum Verstehen des Kundenbedarfs und seines Verhaltens genutzt werden müssen. Der Online-Wettbewerb macht es vor. Das hat bei den Onlinern zu Bestmarken geführt und vor allem den Outdoor-Facheinzelhandel seit 2012 1,3 Prozentpunkte seiner Anteile am Gesamtumsatz gekostet. Allerdings nimmt im interaktiven Handel die Dynamik leicht ab und die Reifephase beginnt. Dabei ist im Online-Segment ein fortschreitender Konzentrationsprozess zu erkennen. Die großen Drei - Amazon, Otto und Zalando - beherrschen klar das Ranking der größten E-Shops, die alle Outdoor-Artikel in ihrem Portfolio anbieten.

Größter Onlineshop, der fast ausschließlich mit Outdoor-Ware handelt, ist Globetrotter mit einem geschätzten Umsatz von jährlich 50 Millionen Euro im reinen Online-Geschäft. Die beiden weiteren großen Outdoor-Portale Bergzeit und Bergfreunde dürften inzwischen eben-falls bei etwa 40 Millionen Euro Jahresumsatz liegen, so die Marketmedia24-Experten. „In kaum einer anderen Branche gab es in letzter Zeit so viele Zusammenschlüsse wie im Sportbereich“, weiß Jochen Fendt, Diplom Sportökonom und Autor des neuen „Branchen-REPORT Outdoor 2017“. „Auch Bergfreunde ging 2013 als Teil von Backcountry an den US-amerikanischen Finanzinvestor TSG. Bergzeit wurde 2012 von der Südtiroler Sportler AG geschluckt“.

Parallel nimmt der Professionalisierungsgrad im Outdoor-Handel stetig zu. Dabei fokussieren sowohl der stationäre als auch der Online-Handel im markenorientierten Mittel- bis Hochpreissegment eine immer ähnlicher werdende Zielgruppe mit sich angleichenden Bedürfnissen. Während die Hersteller selbst zunehmend in das Wettbewerbsgeschehen ein-greifen. Damit steht für die Zukunft des Facheinzelhandels – und damit der Nummer eins am Markt – fest, dass der Marktanteil dieser Spezialisten weiter sinkt. Trotzdem hält das optimistische Marktszenario im „Branchen-REPORT Outdoor 2017“ bis 2025 ein Wachstum von rund 20 Prozent für möglich.

Weitere Informationen unter www.marketmedia24.de

• Asia comes to Paris and is ready to buy

The next Business Beyond Borders matchmaking event will take place in Paris at Texworld, the leading textile, clothing and apparel trade fair, September 2017.

After two successful matchmaking sessions at Genera (Madrid) and African Utility Week (Cape Town), the next Business Beyond Borders (BBB) matchmaking event turns its attention to one of the most renowned European trade fairs – Texworld - the leading textile, clothing and apparel trade fair. Twice a year Texworld Paris welcomes exhibitors and professional buyers from all over the world a rich variety of products from basic textiles to creative high-end fabrics of excellent quality. Hosting thousands of visitors, Texworld Paris is famous as the must-attend market for textile companies, especially from the EU and Asian side.

Business Beyond Borders supports businesses, especially Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Clusters, to operate internationally. During the fair, BBB facilitates the participation and meetings between relevant potential trading partners from Europe and abroad with the aim of assisting them in the conclusion of business deals.

Welcoming Arnaldo Abruzzini, CEO of EUROCHAMBRES, says “with over 80% international exhibitors, Texworld is the perfect marketplace for EU textile SMEs keen to do business internationally”. Takin into account the Free Trade Agreements which have been concluded by the EU in the last five years and those that are currently under negotiation, the EU is making several progresses in facilitating international trade as well as on the simplification of the Rules of Origin. “The BBB matchmaking at Texworld present itself an opportunity to increase the export rate of textile and clothing products to non-EU markets, which currently stands at 20%.”

The event will also be supprted by Enterprise Europe Network (EEN), the world’s largest support network for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with international ambitions. “With over 15 EEN partners co-organising the event – says Federica Leonetti, Chair of the Textile & Fashion EEN Sector Group – the companies taking part in the BBB matching event at Texworld will receive personalised support to be successful in their goals.”  

Companies attending the BBB Matchmaking will be able to benefit from a unique package:

• Revenue up 11 percent to EUR 1,149.1 mn
• EBITDA increase of 38.8 percent to EUR 270.7 mn
• Detailed planning for new production plant for TENCEL® fibers in Thailand in Progress
• New sales offices opened in Turkey and Korea
• New EcoVeroTM branded viscose fibers with very favorable ecological footprint launched

The Lenzing Group generated new record highs in the first half of the 2017 financial year for both revenue and earnings. The key underlying factors were good capacity utilization, higher selling prices and an attractive product mix. Lenzing will continue to focus on the disciplined implementation of the Group strategy sCore TEN, in order to be even closer to the customer and to further expand the offering of specialty fibers.

Consolidated revenue increased by 11 percent from the first half of the previous financial year to EUR 1,149.1 mn. Consolidated earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) were up 38.8 percent to EUR 270.7 mn, corresponding to an EBITDA margin of 23.6 percent in comparison to 18.9 percent in the prior-year period. Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) increased by 57.4 percent to EUR 204.2 mn, resulting in a higher EBIT margin of 17.8 percent (H1 2016: 12.5 percent). The profit for the period improved by 58.9 percent to EUR 150.3 mn, and earnings per share climbed 59 percent to EUR 5.55 per share.

“The first half-year developed very well for the Lenzing Group, and we are pleased with the best half-year period in the company’s history. We will continue our disciplined implementation of the sCore TEN strategy. The expansion of new state-of-the-art production capacities for our specialty fibers is proceeding well and will support our customers in their own expansion efforts for products made of our botanic fibers. The decision to set up a subsidiary and acquire a respective landplot in Thailand is the next step in the implementation of this strategy. On the innovation side we are proud that after the introduction of RefibraTM branded lyocell fibers, we launched now EcoVeroTM. This is a particularly high-performance fiber featuring a very favorable ecological footprint and sets the new benchmark for the entire industry – from fiber to garment”, states Stefan Doboczky, Chief Executive Officer of the Lenzing Group. “Assuming that fiber market conditions remain at current levels, we expect a substantial earnings improvement in 2017 compared to 2016.”

Die kommende MAROC IN MODE – MAROC SOURCING wird in Marrakesch auf dem Gelände der Moulay Hassan-Rennstrecke stattfinden, in direkter Nähe zu den Sehenswürdigkeiten und Hotels der weltbekannten „Ockerstadt“. Auf den 5.000 m² Ausstellungsfläche werden dieses Jahr die 15. Ausgabe der MAROC IN MODE und die 14. Ausgabe der MAROC SOURCING durchgeführt. Die kommende MAROC IN MODE – MAROC SOURCING wird dabei in spezifische Ecosysteme eingeteilt: FAST FASHION, DENIM, STRICK, PPE/SPORT/FREIZEIT, MAROKKANISCHE MARKEN.

LEDER & SCHUHE werden erstmalig mit rund 20 Ausstellern vertreten sein. Insgesamt werden 175 Aussteller ihre Kollektionen und Fähigkeiten präsentieren. Die meisten Aussteller kommen aus Marokko, aber auch internationale Aussteller aus der Türkei, Tunesien, China, Belgien, Deutschland, Spanien, Frankreich, Portugal und Ägypten zeigen ihre Produkte. Marokko ist eine Ausnahme in der Euromed-Region. Die Exporte des Landes zeigen im fünften Jahr in Folge ein anhaltend hohes Wachstum – mit einem Wachstum von 10% im Jahr 2016.