IFM, France’s number 1 graduate fashion school (2017 Business of Fashion ranking) and Ecole de la chambre syndicale de la couture parisienne are uniting forces to create a brand new fashion school. Created in 1927, Ecole de la chambre syndicale de la couture parisienne is praised for the quality of its teaching combining creativity and […]
Decision-makers from the Indian textile and nonwoven industry are warmly invited to register under www.germantech-indiantextile.de for the next VDMA Textile Machinery Conference and B2B-Forum from 15 to 16 May 2018 in Mumbai (Hotel The Leela). Registration is mandatory. The VDMA will bear organizational costs (no entrance fee). Deadline for registration: April 30, 2018. The VDMA […]
On March 12th and 13th, the Chinese Chamber of Commerce for the import and export of fashion and textiles (CCCT) organized its 6th successful China & Asia Textile Forum. CCCT is the International Apparel Federation’s (IAF) Chinese member and the Forum’s opening speech was given by IAF President Han Bekke. Bekke related IAF’s tagline ‘Creating […]
The Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) has appointed Canadian Dr. Valérie Lamontagne as professor of the Fashion Research and Technology research group at the Amsterdam Fashion Institute (AMFI). Lamontagne will start her professorship, affiliated to the Faculty of Digital Media and Creative Industries, this month and will move to the Netherlands this year. The […]
During the 30th edition of Colombiatex de las Americas on January 23, 24 and 25 in Medellin, Colombia, Inexmoda presented its new partnership with the American trend forecasting platform, Fashion Snoops. This union brings together the extensive experience that the Colombian Institute has in the Latin market and the investigative power and coverage in trend […]
From January 23 to 25, the city of Medellin (Colombia) hosted the 30th edition of Colombiatex de las Américas, one of the biggest trade shows for fabrics and supplies for the Latin American apparel industry. Brazil was the country honored at this edition and was at the show with one of the largest delegations ever, […]
The need for speed continues to intensify with ever changing consumer trends that evolve as technology makes it possible for ideas to spread quickly – creating the demand for the see now, buy now mindset. To succeed, fashion companies need to adopt technology and embrace digitalization to streamline workflows, which enable greater agility and speed […]
The IAF Board of Directors has approved a series of IAF position statements on a number of global issues that are crucial for the positive development of the apparel industry. These issues include industrial development and education, stimulation of new business, responsible business conduct and global harmonization of norms and standards. IAF’s position on these […]
IAF treasurer and Alvanon president Ed Gribbin transitions to senior advisor role to the Alvanon leadership team. Alvanon, a global company of latest innovations and technologies for apparel organisations, has announced that after twelve years, seven as president, apparel veteran Ed Gribbin will transition to senior advisor role for the leadership team. He will be […]
Shanghai, China – Global innovations company Alvanon in partnership with former Editor-In-Chief of Apparel Monthly, Jenny Liu, have opened The Shanghai Apparel Experience Center (SHAEC), a unique industry hub that will connect and bring to market pioneering technologies and sustainable innovations aimed at transforming the fashion industry in China and the rest of the world. […]
