During a press conference at the TEXPO Fair in Lahore, Pakistan on April 12th, The International Apparel Federation (IAF) and Pakistan Readymade Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) announced the holding of 35th World Fashion Convention in Lahore on November 12th and 13th. This convention is a unique fashion industry event bringing the topics that […]
“The apparel supply chain is dramatically fragmented”, IAF President Han Bekke said at the 14th edition of Prime Source Forum this week in Hong Kong. As an example, he mentioned the many initiatives worldwide to make the sector more sustainable. More collaboration in the supply chain is therefore needed, he said. IAF has therefore taken […]
IAF’s Chinese member CCCT is working closely with the US fair organiser behind the succesful ATS Miami and ATS Toronto sourcing fairs. They are currently creating a European version of this fair, due to be held in September, in Berlin. There is a clear demand for sourcing fairs in Europe and as a unique global […]
One of the most important fashion platforms of Latin America, around business, experiences and knowledge, Colombiamoda, Colombia`s Fashion Week, gathers fashion brands and connects buyers, designers, exhibitors and the end consumer with the fashion industry. This year Colombiamoda comes fully renewed with four new concepts that respond to the challenges faced by the current Retail world. […]
Yeşim Academy hosted the Lean 2.0 Lean Essential Training for the second time. Nike’s suppliers from Turkey, Egypt, Israel and Bulgaria also attended program in Yeşim Textile. This training program aims to spread the lean manufacturing and management culture among all Nike manufacturers and its correct implementation. Nike lean training program which is only organized […]
The IAF is proud to officially invite you to the IAF Spring Member Event on Monday May 13th in Frankfurt. Please open the attached PDF document for all of the details about this event and to find the instructions for registration.
On Monday afternoon May 13th, one day before the start of the Texprocess and Techtextil Fairs, the IAF will organize an exclusive and inspiring member event that offers you the perfect prelude to a Texprocess/Techtextil visit. As you may expect from us, we will combine strong content with good food and invite you to a […]
On February 13th and 14th the IAF was present at OECD Forum on due diligence in the garment and footwear sectors in Paris. This was the fifth edition of a forum that features the cutting edge on corporate responsibility policy making in the apparel industry, bringing together key players from large apparel brands and retailers, […]
With a new momentum of innovation and advantages in smart technology, Taiwan’s textiles look proudly towards the international arena! Innovative textile supply chain manufacturers and international buyers converged upon the 22nd edition of the Taipei Innovative Textile Application Show (TITAS 2018), where, in addition to a scale reaching 1,003 booths, setting a new high, over […]
Personalization, convenience and value: online and offline shoppers want it all. They expect brands and retailers to understand their needs and deliver new styles and trends faster than ever before. “To survive and more importantly thrive in today’s markets, fashion players need to improve their agility, speed and connectivity,” said Mary McFadden, VP of CAD […]