Over 200 apparel industry converged at Prime Source
10 Apr '06
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Day 2 dealt with compliance and social responsibilities; meeting the demands of fast fashion-cycles; and speed-to-market, with speakers from Hennes & Mauritz AB, Adidas and Tommy Hilfiger.
The roundtable format gave all speakers ample opportunity for interactive discussions in addition to presenting their individual views. This also resulted in very fruitful and interactive discussion with the delegates.
After two days of intensive discussions and debate, Mr Robert Zane in his capacity as Chairman of USA-ITA closed the Forum with a brief reprise.
Concurrently with the International Apparel Forum, the Prime Source trade show took place at the same venue from 28-31 March 2006.
184 exhibiting companies from 24 countries took the opportunity to showcase their products and services. These included 5 country pavilions from China, Mauritius, Pakistan, Taiwan and the USA. The increasing importance of complete global supply chain solutions for the apparel industry was reflected in the exhibitor mix of apparel contract manufacturers, material suppliers and technology and service providers.
Visitors came from 45 countries representing apparel retailers and wholesalers, buying offices and agents, as well as chain & department stores and brand labels.
On the last day of the Prime Source trade show, the "invitation-only" Restricted Substances List training seminar hosted by AFIRM (Apparel & Footwear International RSL Management Working Group, part of the American Apparel and Footwear Association) took place.
Speakers from ten leading apparel and footwear brands, including Nike, Timberland, Levis, Puma and GAP, as well as retail chains, addressed over 800 representatives of apparel and footwear manufacturers, chemical suppliers and retailers from all over Asia.
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