INERTEX MILANO, READY TO SHOW & MILANO UNICA conclude
22 Dec '06
3 min read
Among the Italian visitors, there were buyers, production managers, designers from famous brand names such as La Perla, Valentino, Ma.Ni., Emporio Armani, Diesel, Pimkie, Dolce & Gabbana, Belfe, Principe, Miroglio Vestebene, Stefanel, Sergio Tacchini, Champion, Chervò, Chicco, Peg-Perego, Simonetta, Arimo, Perofil, Coin, Oviesse, La Rinascente.
Foreign buyers came mostly from Greece, Spain, Germany, U.S.A. and the Middle East.
SUB DIVISIONS OF ITALIAN VISITORS : Garment manufacturers (Men, Women, Children) and knitwear (outerwear and underwear)-43 percent, Importers / General agents-5 percent, Regional agents-4 percent, Textile manufacturers ( weavers, spinners, converters)-6 percent, Machinery and other textile suppliers-3 percent, Fashion designers-12 percent, Consultancy firms-4 percent, Retailers-10 percent, Wholesalers-5 percent, Volume retailers (department stores, chain stores, supermarkets)-3 percent, Others ( schools, associations)-5 percent.
SUB DIVISIONS OF ITALIAN VISITORS BY REGIONS Lombardy: 45% Tuscany: 11% Emilia Romagna: 10% Piemonte-Liguria: 5% Veneto: 5% Campania: 4% Other regions: 20%
BEST SELLERS IN FAIR Printed fabrics for ready to wear (Turkey, China). Knitted fabrics for sportswear (Turkey, Taiwan). Embroidery / fancy fabrics for couture / high fashion (India). Knitwear in cashmere (China). Casual wear / sportswear / jeans ( Bangladesh, Turkey, Tunisia, India,China, Hong Kong, Thailand). Knitwear (Turkey, Bangladesh, China, India). Children's wear (Madagascar, China). Technical anoraks, ski wear, yachting wear (Taiwan). Shirts ( Egypt, Turkey, Bangladesh). Lingerie / underwear / swim wear (China, Moldavia, Hong Kong, Ukraine, Sri Lanka). Accessories : buttons, buckles, labels, strass, trimmings (Tunisia, Taiwan, Turkey, Hong Kong).