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Sustainability continued to be the focal point of the show particularly highlighted by a new area – the Green Village sponsored by Testex, showcasing eco-products and eco -manufacturing processes presented by a selection of suppliers and four Indonesian partner manufacturers who are engaging in a Public Private Partnership project initiated by Eurovet, and developed and funded hand in hand with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). Visitors from Mainland China and Hong Kong China continued to top attendance at the show followed by Japan, South Korea and Taiwan Area China. Thailand bagged the sixth position in terms of visitor attendance, while United Stated experienced a slight decrease. Around 50 per cent of these visitors were from brands and the rest comprised of OEM, distributions, design offices, agents and media.
Interfeel’Award.
Accolades for upcoming designer labels The 2nd edition of Young Label Awarded rewarded the up-and-coming young designer labels from Asia Pacific. On Sept 26th, 2019, the international jury announced the winners of the year which included the Chinese brands The Blender and Yalanka Newlife at the first
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and second position and Maimia at the third position. For the very first time, Interfilière Shanghai introduced The Essence, a curated area showcasing impressive collections by five domestic Chinese brands including Neiwai, Crème, Kuva, Coutoss And Sincere Heart. The “It’s Our Era” fashion show generated quite a buzz attracting KOLs, bloggers, media, industry players and the general public.
Interfeel Awards applauds material and manufacturing innovations The sixth edition of Interfeel’Awards recognised the excellence and innovation of six material and manufacturing specialists who included Gayou International which was awarded with the Interfeel Award Lace; Asahi Kasei which bagged the Interfeel Award Natural; Seiren which won the Interfeel Award Interfeel’Award Solution Design. Libertytex which bagged the Interfeel’Award Surface Decoration; Hongxin Knitting which won the Interfeel’Award Shapewear and 3T Transfers which bagged the Jury’S Favourite
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