Press Release
International Apparel Sourcing Show
Javits Convention Center
13 - 15 July 2010

Messe Frankfurt, Inc. announces the launch of the International Apparel Sourcing Show July 13 - 15, 2010 at the Javits Convention Center in New York City

Leading international exhibition organizer, Messe Frankfurt, is launching the International Apparel Sourcing Show, a dedicated sourcing marketplace for American manufacturers, trading companies, wholesalers, retailers, agents, designers and buying offices looking for the best apparel manufacturers to source finished goods or contract manufacturing. The event will be launched in partnership with “CCPIT TEX” The Sub-Council of Textile Industry, China Council for the Promotion of international Trade.

“The premise of the event is a positioning of a high-quality sourcing arena in the heart of the fashion and apparel industry,” commented David Audrain, President of Messe Frankfurt North America. “Our partnerships throughout China and greater Asia will grant American attendees access to a great opportunity of new resources over a three day period, significantly more access than they would have over several weeks or months on the road.”

While the event is founded on Messe Frankfurt’s partnership with CCPIT TEX and reflects their focus on supporting the development of the textile industry, this opportunity for a true international showcase provides the basis for an event that attracts strong contingents from a myriad of key apparel manufacturing centers throughout the world.

The International Apparel Sourcing Show is the only event on the East Coast, New York City being the international crossroads, focused on sourcing finished apparel and contract manufacturing. In addition, the event provides the opportunity for American companies to develop private label programs - currently a major part of the world’s retail assortment strategy - and access to original design manufacturing programs which put American companies in contact with a hugely talented pool of international apparel manufacturers with the ability to commit minimum orders within the reach of medium-size multi-unit retailers to mid-tier branded apparel marketers.

Product groups and trend displays at the International Apparel Sourcing Show will include childrenswear, womenswear, menswear, activewear, knits, wovens, denim/jeans, collections, suiting, contemporary, intimates/lingerie, loungewear/sleepwear as well as private label, ODM and contract manufacturing.

“New York City is the heart of the fashion and apparel industry, and we are confident that we have a terrific opportunity to build a high-quality sourcing show here,” commented David Pennes, Sales Consultant to Messe Frankfurt North America.

The first International Apparel Sourcing Show will launch July 13 - 15, 2010 at the Javits Convention Center in New York, New York. The show will continue as an annual event taking place every summer alongside both Texworld USA and Home Textiles Fabric Sourcing Expo to create the most important sourcing destination for the marketplace.

For further information, please visit www.ApparelSourcingShow.com.

About Messe Frankfurt
Messe Frankfurt is Germany’s leading trade fair organizer. The Messe Frankfurt Group has a global network of 28 subsidiaries, five branch offices and 52 international Sales Partners, giving it a presence for its customers in more than 150 countries. Events “made by Messe Frankfurt” take place at more than 30 locations around the globe. In 2009, Messe Frankfurt organized more than 90 trade fairs, of which more than half took place outside Germany. The North American headquarters in Atlanta is currently producing trade shows in the USA, Canada and Mexico across various industries. For more information about Messe Frankfurt, please visit our Web site at www.usa.messefrankfurt.com.
 
About CCPIT TEX
The Sub-Council of Textile Industry, China Council for the Promotion of international Trade (CCPIT TEX) was founded in 1988, also concurrently using the name ‘Textile Industry Chamber of Commerce, China Chamber of International Commerce’ and ‘International Trade Promotion Center of Textile and Garment Industry’. CCPIT TEX is under the leadership of China National Textile & Apparel Council (CNTAC) and China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT). CCPIT TEX is dedicated to the promotion of trade contact and economic cooperation in textile and garment industry and enterprises. The mission of CCPIT TEX is to support the development of the textile industry. Exhibitions are one of the key business platforms for CCPIT TEX to serve the industry community worldwide. CCPIT TEX is the leading exhibition organizer for the textile and apparel industry in China. www.ccpittex.com