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The biggest increase came from visitors from department stores and ready-to-wear brands. In terms of product categories, we have recorded an amazing increase in the circular-knit sector, with 3,562 references as compared to 830 for the previous season. Although it corresponds to a Spring/Summer season that is more favourable to circular than to flat-bed knits, this very substantial increase strengthens our conviction concerning the importance and future of this sector, which is divided into "outerwear" (2,005 references, lingerie/underwear (1,163) and hosiery (394).
The flat-bed knit sector is down slightly with 4,599 references as compared to 5,360 for the Autumn/Winter season, as is the garment and home textile weaving sector (1,252 versus 1,694 for the previous season). We changed the interior decor for this edition by putting our new stand concept to the test in preparation for the change of venue for the upcoming Autumn/Winter season.
This new concept has received unanimous approval, as has our new eco-trend lighting system that we imposed on exhibitors in order to eradicate the electricity consumption problem associated with the current site and that met with the full satisfaction of exhibitors, which proves that we can combine elegance with reasonable and responsible electricity consumption.
The Trends Forum has expanded with new talents. Designed and coordinated as always by the Sophie Steller Studio of the UK and embellished with weaving, knitted banners and accessories by Scotland’s Carruthers-Associates Studio, the forum welcomed for the first time Hong Kong knitter Kamful, specializing in hand-painted knits, the Italian knitwear stylist Roberto Tirelli and the English studio, Cast Creations.
SPINEXPO is proud to have these many talents on its team. Their work was also visible in the "Well Being" area, which sparked the continuation of our research on sustainability and ecology applied to textiles. The Italian dyer Tintoria di Quaregna appeared in this area and presented its 100%-ecological vegetal dyeing processes and its research on indigo and the jeans wear market, while another section of this presentation was dedicated to micro-encapsulation, making it possible to envisage clothing that accompanies us with a fragrance throughout the day. Another part of this presentation was dedicated to vegetal materials (linen, cotton, paper, bamboo, etc.) and illustrated the products of the exhibitors present. The Chinese spinner Huafu also presented the different phases of its eco-cotton production.
Source:SPINEXPO 2011
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