TFDA, the most iconic large-scale fashion contest in Asia, is sponsored by Industrial Development Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (IDB), and organized by Taiwan Textile Federation (TTF). It aims to discover talents in fashion design. From now on to June 30, it publicly opens for global submissions from new generation designers on the […]
The Sustainable Terms of Trade Initiative (STTI) held its first bi-annual in-person meeting on Monday March 14th in Istanbul, Turkey and announces spokespersons. The event was hosted by IHKIB, one of the now 15 associations participating in STTI, and planned to coincide with the IAF-IHKIB seminar “Greening the Apparel Industry”, as well as the vibrant […]
Purchasing Practices is on the rise and with it Sustainable Terms of Trade Initiative (STTI)’s reach in the industry STTI welcomes two new members and now covers 11 manufacturing countries. Furthermore, the Initiative kicks-off their negotiations with talks with organisations representing brands and retailers. The governing body of the STTI held its fifth global working […]
Alvanon launches new Fit Studio in Milan in collaboration with Istituto Secoli. The Fit Studio will give Italian designers, patternmakers and retailers easy access to world’s leading fit tools. Alvanon, the world’s foremost leader for size standards for the fashion industry, in partnership with Istituto Secoli, the first Italian fashion school recognized worldwide for its […]
The International Trade Centre (ITC) and the International Apparel Federation (IAF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support associations of garment manufacturers as well as garment apparel manufacturing companies in addressing emerging challenges related to competitiveness. In addition, the cooperation will support these institutions in understanding the governance structure of the global apparel value […]
Majority of apparel firms plan to increase supply chain transparency by 2027 but obstacles remain, global survey finds Sustainability and transparency within the apparel industry have come under the spotlight in recent years due to rising external pressure from consumers and governments, according to a joint survey by Serai and KPMG. The survey finds two-thirds […]
The impact of the global pandemic is felt on every front; people have individually and collectively reassessed their values. Sustainability is now a central component in our lives. To align with this shift, K3 is on a mission to provide transparency by offering insights into the supply chain – allowing people to make their own […]
You Are Invited to Discover Turkish Quality and Versatile Apparel! IFCO, Istanbul Fashion Connection; is an online platform that connects Turkey’s high quality and versatile apparel collections to buyers from all around the world. As a digital platform, it displays the collections of Turkish fashion brands, designers and suppliers 24/7 and lets buyers connect with […]
Immediate Past President of IAF Han Bekke was awarded the IAF Golden Pin by IAF President Cem Altan on November 7, 2021 during the 36th IAF World Fashion Convention in Antwerp, Belgium. The IAF Golden Pin is awarded to those who have been of extraordinary importance to the positive development of IAF. Only a few […]
At the IAF Board of Directors Dinner held on Sunday November 7th in Antwerp, Han Bekke handed over the IAF Presidency to Cem Altan. Cem Altan is founder of Aycem Textiles and he is member of the Board of Directors of both the Istanbul Apparel Exporters Association (IHKIB) and of the Turkish Clothing Manufacturers Association […]
