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National Pavilion from Portugal at Intertextile Shanghai for the first time in 2003
With over 900 exhibitors and over 34,000 square metres of
exhibition space, Intertextile Shanghai will be the premier sourcing venue for
fabric buyers in Shanghai and across China in 2003. To add to the excitement
is the fact that innovative Tencel yarns and fibres will be on display in the
‘Tencel Zone’!
Taking place at the Shanghai New International Expo
Centre from the 14-16 October 2003, this year’s show features international
pavilions from over 21 countries including new groups from Japan, Portugal and
Thailand. The special display area Tencel Zone will also be returning to Intertextile
Shanghai for the second time.
Portugal is the 7th largest producer of textiles and
clothing in the EU, currently exporting 70 per cent of its total textile and
clothing production. The Portuguese national pavilion at Intertextile Shanghai
2003, which is organised by Associano Selectiva Moda, will bring some the foremost
apparel fabric suppliers from Portugal to China, including Paulo Oliviera, TMG
Fabrics and Arco Texteis. The Portuguese display will include high quality fabrics,
raw materials and new textile designs.
“At a time when the growth in European textiles
consumption is slowing and China’s textile & garment market continues
to thrive, Portuguese manufacturers and suppliers are becoming increasingly
attracted to China as an export market for their products,” says Associano
Selectiva Moda. “With our European experience and high-quality product,
we hope to help satisfy the demand from China’s rapidly growing textile
& garment industry.”
Arco Texteis, who are joining Intertextile Shanghai
for the first time as member of the Portuguese pavilion, are specialists in
cotton apparel fabrics for shirts and will be presenting their new fabric collection
‘ARCO’ at Intertextile this year. “Chinese manufacturers are
relying more and more on western companies to fill the gaps in their domestic
market,” says Arco Texteis. “As a producer of apparel fabrics it is
very important for us to connect with these potential buyers. Exhibiting at
Intertextile Shanghai will give us the opportunity to showcase our new products
and hopefully break into the Chinese marketplace.”
Returning for its second appearance at Intertextile
Shanghai this October is the Tencel Zone. Covering 180 square metres of exhibition
space, the zone will house twelve mills that currently produce fabrics containing
Tencel fibres and yarns. “The Tencel Zone is the perfect introduction to
Tencel,” says Echo Mok, marketing manager for Tencel Fibre, Asia. “Showcasing
Tencel fabrics which are natural, comfortable, functional and long lasting,
the Tencel Zone will act as a comprehensive one-stop-shop for buyers. They will
be able to source new products and see the breadth and product diversity globally
available from Tencel.”
The Tencel Zone will also introduce fabrics for Fall/Winter
2004/2005, which characterise a renewed interest in the contemporary casual
lifestyle and blends for performance.
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