Material World adds new focus on apparel supply

US: Material World adds new focus on apparel supply

Author: just-style.com | 1 October 2008

The Material World trade show is tapping into some of the fastest growing areas in the apparel supply chain at its event next April, with six new focus categories including MW Fabric & Trim, MW Source, MW Equip, MW Delivers, MW Performance and MW Green.

The new areas will highlight:
• Fabric and textile mills that make leather, suede, denim, fibre, cotton, synthetics, fur knits, trims and components ranging from beads and buttons to labels and zippers;
• Individual companies and country pavilions offering manufacture and/or contract production services;
• Equipment and machinery for producers of apparel, footwear and other sewn products;
• Service providers ranging from logistics to packaging;
• Performance fabrics from moisture management, UV protection and anti-microbial, thermo
regulation to wind/water resistance; and
• Fabrics made from renewable resources ranging from organic cotton, bamboo soy and Ingeo to corn fibre and those crafted from ecological and environmentally sound processes.

There will also be a series of Fashion-IT Seminars addressing design and merchandising solutions, product development solutions, sourcing and supply chain management solutions, logistics and distribution solutions.

Timed to showcase spring/summer 2010 trends, Material World & Technology Solutions Miami Beach take place from 21-23 April 2009.

Sectors: Apparel, Fibres & fabrics, Manufacturing, Retail, Technology

Companies: Ingeo