Using the TDS platform, even regional designers, along with their local counterparts, have found new markets and exported abroad.
Through its participation in previous TDS, Indonesia's XSML had started exporting to Philippines two years ago. Likewise Malaysia's Khoon Hooi found great success in Taiwan.
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Through the buyers invited under the Hosted Buyers & Press Programme supported by the Local Enterprise Association Development Programme (LEAD), Singapore's Abyzz, Allure, Celia Loe, Daniel Yam, IS, Tian, WOMB and others have also found new markets exporting to the Middle East, USA, Europe, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand and others
IE Singapore has been a strong supporter of Singapore Fashion Week for the past two decades and is glad that it is growing in its ability to create business opportunities for international buyers and regional designers.
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“As our local designers become more sophisticated and buyers become more discerning, SFW must continue to reinvent itself to stay relevant to the supply and demand needs of the global market. It needs to continually find new innovative ways of delivering on its value proposition as a fashion-trading platform."
"The Access Programme, launched by TaFf in 2005, is an example of finding new ways to create value. IE Singapore congratulates TaFf on the 20th year of SFW and will continue to work with the Association to bring greater market opportunities for our local designers,” says Mrs Tan Li Lin, Director, Lifestyle and Business Services, IE Singapore.
SPRING Singapore has identified manpower, technology innovation, financing and new markets as the main drivers to sustain enterprise growth.
Giving strong backing to the SFW07 under the LEAD programme, SPRING hopes to help local players build capabilities such as design, branding, product and process development, so as to gain better access to international markets.
“SFW07 is an opportunity for our local and regional designers to showcase their best designs and capabilities to international buyers,” said Mr Chow Tat Kong, Group Director for Enterprise Development, SPRING Singapore. “It will open up new markets and business prospects for our industry players.”
Other programmes will continue to feature Singapore and regional fashion businesses and designers at different stages of their development.
These offer important assistance and useful information to budding undergraduates, fledgling new businesses and even established designers looking to expand regionally and globally.
Participants, designers and trade visitors can expect a diversified and interactive platform to maximize their exposure within and beyond their industry circle and open gateways for more business opportunities.
Textile and Fashion Federation (Singapore)
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