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January 2012
Texworld USA
January 16, 2012 to January 18, 2012
Texworld USA is the largest sourcing event in North America for apparel fabric buyers, R&D and product development specialists, designers, merchandisers and overseas sourcing professionals. Meet with mills and manufacturers from Asia and around the world showcasing their collections for women’s, men’s and children’s. The Apparel Sourcing Pavilion will take place within Texworld USA.
Organized by Messe Frankfurt Inc., Javits Convention Center, New York City. Contact +770-984-8016 Ext. 401; twusainfo@usa.messefrankfurt.com; www.texworldusa.com.
Website:
http://www.texworldusa.com/
Summer 2012 Los Angeles Fashion Market
January 16, 2012 to January 19, 2012
Five seasons a year, discerning buyers flock to the CMC for LA FASHION MARKET to source from among thousands of premier designers and collections displayed in hundreds of CMC showrooms and featured tradeshows. Showcasing emerging designers and renowned brands for men, women, children, lifestyle and home...the CMC's comprehensive array of resources have created an unmatched marketplace for the fashion & lifestyle industries.
California Market Center, Los Angeles. Contact www.californiamarketcenter.com
Website:
http://www.californiamarketcenter.com/markets/lafashionmarket.php
imm cologne 2012 + LivingInteriors
January 16, 2012 to January 22, 2012
Organized by Koelnmesse GmbH, Koelnmesse, Cologne, Germany. Contact www.imm-cologne.com; www.livinginteriors-cologne.de.
Website:
http://www.imm-cologne.de
Apparel Sourcing Pavilion
January 16, 2012 to January 18, 2012
The Apparel Sourcing Pavilion will take place within Texworld USA, the largest apparel fabric event serving North America. The Pavilion will showcase companies from around the globe.
Organized by Messe Frankfurt Inc., Javits Convention Center, New York City. Contact +770-984-8016 Ext. 401; APPinfo@usa.messefrankfurt.com; www.apparelsourcingshow.com.
Website:
http://www.apparelsourcingshow.com/
IM Intermoda
January 17, 2012 to January 20, 2012
The International Fashion Trade Show in Mexico
Guadalajara, Mexico. Contact info@intermoda.com.mx; www.intermoda.com.mx.
Website:
http://www.intermoda.com.mx/
STA 2012 Winter Technical Seminar
January 18, 2012 to January 18, 2012
Organized by the Southern Textile Association Inc., Textile Technology Center, Kimbrell Campus, Belmont, N.C. Contact www.southerntextile.org.
Website:
http://www.southerntextile.org/Upcoming_Events.html
Première Vision Brasil
January 18, 2012 to January 19, 2012
Expo Center Norte, São Paulo, Brazil. Contact www.premierebrasil.biz.
Website:
http://www.premierebrasil.biz/
"9 Top Outdoor Textile Trends + More" seminar
January 19, 2012 to January 19, 2012
David Parkes sums up important outdoor textile market trends affecting product development now through 2013. Dr. Jan Beringer gives us an inside track on what performance testing data the brands are seeking. Emily Walzer takes us back to the future for inspiration from the evolution of performance textiles. A question and answer period follows.
Co-sponsored by Concept III Textiles, the Hohenstein Institute and Textile Insight, The Deer Valley Salon, Salt Lake City Marriott Downtown. Contact info@conceptiii.com.
Outdoor Retailer Winter Market
January 19, 2012 to January 22, 2012
Sponsored by the Outdoor Industry Association, Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City. Contact www.outdoorretailer.com.
Website:
http://www.outdoorretailer.com
"OptiTex And PLM - Solutions That Fit" webinar
January 19, 2012 to January 19, 2012
On January 19th 2012, OptiTex will host its first of the year webinar with guest speaker Mark Harrop CEO of the PDP (Product Development Partnership) group. Mark is recognized as one of the world’s thought leaders on the subject of Apparel product development processing and long-term expert on Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions. Mark together with the OptiTex team will discuss the opportunities linked to virtual sampling and how 2-3D samples can be supported from within today's PLM solutions.
Organized by OptiTex. Contact www.optitex.com/en/2012_PLM_Webinar.
Website:
http://www.optitex.com/en/2012_PLM_Webinar
https://events.webdialogs.com/portal/wipevents/register.php?id=694602ca47&l=en-US
Indigo Paris Home Edition
January 19, 2012 to January 20, 2012
Information to come soon.
Paris. Contact www.indigo-salon.com.
Website:
http://www.indigo-salon.com/
Vision Consumer Products Conference
January 23, 2012 to January 26, 2012
Organized by the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA), Hotel InterContinental, New Orleans. Contact www.inda.org.
Website:
http://www.inda.org/events
Colombiatex de las Américas 2012
January 24, 2012 to January 26, 2012
Plaza Mayor, Medellín, Colombia. Contact contactenos@inexmoda.org.co; http://colombiatex.inexmoda.org.co.
Website:
http://colombiatex.inexmoda.org.co
The Wallcoverings Association Annual Convention
January 29, 2012 to January 31, 2012
The Delray Beach Marriott, Delray Beach, Fla. Contact www.wallcoverings.org.
Website:
http://www.wallcoverings.org/Events/AnnualMeeting/tabid/86/Default.aspx
February 2012
ESMA Sportswear & Fashion T-Shirt Printing Conference
February 3, 2012 to February 3, 2012
The conference will be held during the International Textile Trade Fair TV TecStyle Visions 2012 and will focus on the issue of the production of fashion, sportswear and promotional clothing with emphasis on digital and screen technologies.
Organized by the European Specialist Printing Manufacturers Association (ESMA), ICS International Congresscenter Stuttgart, Germany. Contact Peter Buttiens pb@esma.com; www.esma.com.
Website:
http://www.textile-printing.org
AATCC Introduction To Textile Testing workshop
February 7, 2012 to February 8, 2012
Organized by the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC), AATCC Technical Center, Research Triangle Park, N.C. Contact Kim Nicholson +919-549-3535; nicholk@aatcc.org.
Sourcing at MAGIC
February 12, 2012 to February 15, 2012
SOURCING at MAGIC is North America’s largest, most comprehensive sourcing event, reflecting the fashion supply chain at its most complete. Offering unmatched access to over 40 countries representing the world’s most important markets, SOURCING at MAGIC showcases more than 700 apparel, accessories and footwear resources, conveniently merchandised by country and category: contract and original design manufacturers; fabric, trim and component suppliers; and service and technology providers.
MAGIC Marketplace, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas. Contact www.magiconline.com/sourcing.
Website:
http://www.magiconline.com/sourcing
Texworld Paris
February 13, 2012 to February 16, 2012
Organized by Messe Frankfurt S.a.s., Paris Le Bourget, Paris. Contact +33-155-268-989; texworld@France.messefrankfurt.com; www.texworld.messefrankfurt.com.
Textile Fundamentals course
February 13, 2012 to February 17, 2012
Sponsored by the North Carolina State University College of Textiles, Raleigh, N.C. Contact www.tx.ncsu.edu.
Website:
http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/departments/texed/professional_education_course_detail.cfm?courseid=83
Apparel Sourcing Paris
February 13, 2012 to February 16, 2012
Taking place alongside Texworld.
Organized by Messe Frankfurt S.a.s., Paris Le Bourget, Paris. Contact www.apparelsourcing.messefrankfurt.com.
Première Vision: Spring/Summer 13
February 14, 2012 to February 16, 2012
Parc d’expositions Paris Nord Villepinte, Paris. Contact www.premierevision.com.
Website:
http://www.premierevision.com/
Expofil: Innovations & Perspectives 13-14
February 14, 2012 to February 16, 2012
Parc d’expositions Paris Nord Villepinte, Paris. Contact www.expofil.com.
Website:
http://www.expofil.com/
Indigo Fashion Edition: Spring/Summer 13
February 14, 2012 to February 16, 2012
Parc d’expositions Paris Nord Villepinte, Paris. Contact www.indigo-salon.com.
Website:
http://www.indigo-salon.com/
Première Vision Pluriel
February 14, 2012 to February 16, 2012
Parc d’expositions Paris Nord Villepinte, Paris. Contact www.premierevision-pluriel.com.
Innovation Takes Root 2012
February 20, 2012 to February 22, 2012
Stonyfield Farm and other major international corporations will present how they have successfully incorporated NatureWorks’ Ingeo™ bio-based products into their brands at the collaborative, biennial biopolymers forum, Innovation Takes Root (ITR) 2012, in February. The conference will include unique presentations and exhibitions for companies now actively pursuing Ingeo fibers and plastics applications and those desiring to learn more about this important and growing class of biopolymers. Company representatives will also discuss how they envision sustainable practices to change business in the future. In 2010, more than 300 people attended ITR from 30 different countries with approximately one third from outside of the United States. Those attending included representatives from leading brands, green marketers, packaging professionals, process engineers, product designers, researchers, retailers, sustainability managers, members of academia, and journalists.
Organized by NatureWorks LLC, Omni Orlando Resort, Orlando, Fla. Contact www.innovationtakesroot.com.
Website:
http://www.innovationtakesroot.com/
Precision Screen Making For Industrial And Printed Electronics Applications workshop
February 21, 2012 to February 23, 2012
This course will cover the critical parameters and measuring techniques necessary to control the screen-making process for tight-tolerance applications. It covers advanced topics not found in basic offerings and is designed for expert screen-making and art-department personnel, ink chemists and formulators, and process engineers engaged in highly precise applications and processes.
Organized by the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA), Fairfax, Va. Contact Johnny Shell jshell@sgia.org; SGIA +888-385-3588.
Website:
http://www.sgia.org/training_and_education/workshops/precisionscreenmaking.cfm
Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles - Spring edition
February 29, 2012 to March 2, 2012
Organized by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd., Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center, Shanghai. Contact www.messefrankfurt.com.hk.
Website:
http://www.messefrankfurt.com.hk/fair_homepage.aspx?fair_id=42&exhibition_id=43
March 2012
MEGATECH Pakistan 2012
March 1, 2012 to March 3, 2012
International Machinery Exhibition of Garment & Textile Technology — MEGATECH Pakistan with its 10th edition will be held from 1st-3rd March, 2012 at the Expo Centre Lahore. MEGATECH Pakistan is an established “Gateway Event” to the lucrative market in the region. The event will showcase latest machinery, innovative technology and accessories for increasing the production and improving the quality of textile & garment products. MEGATECH Pakistan provides valuable opportunities for the local and foreign textile & garment manufacturers to gain access in the foreign markets in large volume.
Expo Centre Lahore, Pakistan. Contact info@megatechpakistan.com; www.megatechpakistan.com.
Website:
http://www.megatechpakistan.com/
China (Shanghai) Textiles, Fabrics & Accessories Exhibition, the 2nd Shanghai International Sweater & Cashmere Expo, and 7th China International Hosiery Purchasing Expo
March 5, 2012 to March 7, 2012
Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center and the Shanghai World Expo Pavilion,
Shanghai. Contact www.shssny.com/en; www.cnswexpo.com/en; and
www.chpe.com.cn/en.
Website:
http://www.shssny.com/en/
http://www.cnswexpo.com/en/
http://www.chpe.com.cn/en/
SPINEXPO™ Shanghai
March 6, 2012 to March 8, 2012
Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center, Shanghai. Contact www.spinexpo.com/shanghai.
Website:
http://www.spinexpo.com/shanghai/
Techtextil Russia 2012
March 12, 2012 to March 14, 2012
International Trade Fair for Technical Textiles, Nonwovens and Protective Clothing
Organized by Messe Frankfurt Rus, IEC Expocentr, Moscow. Contact info@messefrankfurt.ru; www.techtextil.messefrankfurt.ru.
Los Angeles Fashion Market - Fall '12
March 12, 2012 to March 15, 2012
California Market Center, Los Angeles. Contact www.californiamarketcenter.com.
EXINTEX 2012 - The 18th International Textile Exhibition
March 13, 2012 to March 16, 2012
Puebla Expo and Convention Center, Puebla, Mexico. Contact www.exintex.com.
Website:
http://www.exintex.com
InFashion 2012: International Textile and Ingredient Innovation Show
March 13, 2012 to March 15, 2012
InFashion is the only trade show for the latest innovations in Textile & Apparel in South Asia and it brings together all the leading Retailers, International & Domestic Brands, India's biggest Garmenters, Merchandisers and Fashion Designers. At InFashion you are bound to leave an impression on India's who's who from the Retail, Textile and Apparel sector.
Organized by IMAGES Group and the Federation of All India Textile Manufacturers Association (FAITMA), Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, India. Contact Adarsh Verma adarshverma@imagesgroup.in; www.imagesgroup.in; www.indiainfashion.com.
Website:
http://www.indiainfashion.com
SYFA 2012 Spring Conference
March 13, 2012 to March 14, 2012
"Textile Developments for Today and Tomorrow"
Organized by the Synthetic Yarn and Fiber Association (SYFA), Sheraton Airport Plaza, Charlotte. Contact Kim Pettit +704-589-5895; kpettit@thesyfa.org; www.thesyfa.org.
Website:
http://www.thesyfa.org
13th Chemnitz Textile Technology Conference
March 14, 2012 to March 15, 2012
Organized by the Cetex Chemnitz Textile Machine Development Association, Chemnitz University of Technology, Germany. Contact www.chemtextiles.de.
Website:
http://www.chemtextiles.de
Interstoff Asia Essential - Spring
March 14, 2012 to March 16, 2012
Organized by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd., Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Center, Hong Kong. Contact www.messefrankfurt.com.hk.
Website:
http://www.messefrankfurt.com.hk/fair_homepage.aspx?exhibition_id=1&fair_id=1
Intertextile Guangzhou Hometextile China
March 18, 2012 to March 21, 2012
Organized by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd., China Import and Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou. Contact www.messefrankfurt.com.hk.
Website:
http://www.messefrankfurt.com.hk/fair_homepage.aspx?fair_id=36&exhibition_id=38
AATCC 2012 International Conference
March 21, 2012 to March 23, 2012
Organized by the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists, Hilton University Place, Charlotte. Contact www.aatcc.org.
Website:
http://www.aatcc.org
Los Angeles International Textile Show (L.A. Textile) - Spring/Summer '13
March 26, 2012 to March 28, 2012
The Los Angeles International Textile Show (L.A. Textile) is the fashion industry’s West Coast destination for premier textile, design & production resources. Offering hundreds of fabric collections and design services from around the globe, the caliber of resources and fashion direction is presented with our Contemporary designer audience in mind. Our trend forum, curated by trend partner WGSN, and complimentary seminar program are designed to inform and inspire. Held in conjunction with the Los Angeles Fashion Market.
California Market Center, Los Angeles. Contact www.californiamarketcenter.com.
Website:
http://www.californiamarketcenter.com/markets/latextile_attendees.php
JEC Europe 2012 - Composites Show & Conferences
March 27, 2012 to March 29, 2012
This year’s country of honor is the United Kingdom, promoting one of Europe’s most innovative composite industries.
Organized by JEC Group, Porte de Versailles, Paris. Contact www.jeccomposites.com.
Website:
http://www.jeccomposites.com/events/jec-europe-2012
Second Annual Conference on the Renaissance of American Manufacturing: Jobs, Trade and the Presidential Election
March 27, 2012 to March 27, 2012
Presented by the Committee to Support U.S. Trade Laws, The Economic Strategy Institute, The U.S. Economy/Smart Globalization Initiative at the New America Foundation, The Alliance for American Manufacturing, The United States Business and Industry Council, The Kearney Alliance, King & Spalding, Kelley Drye & Warren, LLP, Wiley Rein LLP, and The Law Offices of Stewart and Stewart
The National Press Club, Washington. Contact Lauren Donoghue +202-626-8999; ldonoghue@kslaw.com.
Intertextile Beijing Apparel Fabrics
March 28, 2012 to March 30, 2012
Organized by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd., China International Exhibition Centre, Beijing. Contact www.messefrankfurt.com.hk.
Website:
http://www.messefrankfurt.com.hk/fair_homepage.aspx?exhibition_id=2&fair_id=2
Yarn Expo Spring
March 29, 2012 to March 31, 2012
Organized by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd, China World Trade Centre, Beijing. Contact textile@hongkong.messefrankfurt.com; www.yarn-expo-beijing.com.
Website:
http://www.yarn-expo-beijing.com
IFAI Canada Expo 2012
March 29, 2012 to March 30, 2012
Organized by the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI), Delta Meadowvale Resort and Conference Centre, Toronto. Contact www.ifaicanadaexpo.com.
Website:
http://www.ifaicanadaexpo.com/
April 2012
Printsource New York
April 10, 2012 to April 11, 2012
Printsource is the main resource for surface and textile design for America's major manufacturers, retailers and catalogs, covering such industries as men's, children's and women's apparel, bed and bath, kitchen and tabletop, paper goods and stationery, wallcoverings, window fashions and other surface and textile design applications.
7W New York, New York City. Contact +212-352-1005; info@printsourcenewyork.com; www.printsourcenewyork.com.
Website:
http://www.printsourcenewyork.com/
Direction By Indigo
April 10, 2012 to April 11, 2012
New York City. Contact www.indigo-salon.com.
Website:
http://www.indigo-salon.com/
11th World Filtration Congress & Exhibition (WFC11)
April 16, 2012 to April 20, 2012
Hosted by Austrian Chemical Society Göch, Graz, Austria. Contact +49-02132-93-57-60; info@wfc11.at; www.wfc11.at.
Website:
http://www.wfc11.at
INDA CAB™ 2012 Converting And Bonding Conference
April 17, 2012 to April 19, 2012
CAB™ 2012 is an expansion and replacement of INDA’s highly successful Needlepunch® Conference. The new conference will encompass the full range of nonwoven bonding technologies, including needlepunch, chemical, spray, foam, powder, stitch, thermal, through-air and ultrasonic, plus the latest in converting technologies and applications.
Organized by the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA), Hyatt Regency, Greenville. Contact +919-233-1210 Ext. 0; info@inda.org; www.inda.org/CAB12.
Website:
http://www.inda.org/events/cab12/
Smart Fabrics 2012 Conference
April 17, 2012 to April 19, 2012
This one-of-a-kind global event will unite the fashion, technology, electronics, research, academia, textile and diverse applications communities in one place to discuss the rapidly evolving smart fabrics industry. Attendees will learn about the latest market trends, technological developments, and projections on what the future holds for the smart fabrics industry.
Organized by IntertechPira, Conrad Miami Hotel, Miami. Contact http://smartfabricsconference.com.
Website:
http://smartfabricsconference.com
Hightex 2012: Istanbul Technical Textiles and Nonwoven Exhibition
April 21, 2012 to April 24, 2012
Colocated with the ITM Texpo Eurasia 2012 Exhibition and the 9th International Istanbul Yarn Fair
TUYAP Fair and Convention Center, Istanbul. Contact www.hightex2012.com.
Website:
http://www.hightex2012.com/
ITM Texpo Eurasia 2012 Exhibition
April 21, 2012 to April 24, 2012
29th Internatıonal Textıle, Weavıng, Spınnıng, Fınıshıng, Knıttıng, Hosıery Machınes, Related Industrıes and Chemıcals Fair. Colocated with Hightex 2012 and the 9th International Istanbul Yarn Fair.
TUYAP Fair and Convention Center, Istanbul. Contact www.tuyap.com.tr.
Website:
http://www.tuyap.com.tr/en/index.php?main=m_fuar&fbid=1&left=l_beylikduzu&fid=1
9th International Istanbul Yarn Fair
April 21, 2012 to April 24, 2012
Colocated with Hightex 2012 and ITM Texpo Eurasia 2012 Exhibition.
TUYAP Fair and Convention Center, Istanbul. Contact www.tuyap.com.tr.
Website:
http://www.tuyap.com.tr/en/index.php?main=m_fuar&fbid=1&left=l_beylikduzu&fid=1
Techtextil North America 2012
April 24, 2012 to April 26, 2012
The ninth edition of North America’s only dedicated show for technical textiles and nonwovens will be held April 24-26, 2012 at the Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Georgia. Techtextil North America assembles all vertical aspects of the technical textile industry, from research and development, through raw materials and production processes and finally ending in conversion, further treatment and recycling. Held in conjunction with the exhibit hall is Techtextil North America Symposium, which will offer dozens of sessions focusing on the latest in research and emerging technology. The show is now incorporating the American Textile Machinery Exhibition-International® (ATME-I®) and will be colocated with Texprocess Americas.
Organized by Messe Frankfurt Inc., Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta. Contact +770-984-8016 Ext. 411; ttnainfo@usa.messefrankfurt.com; www.techtextilna.com.
Website:
http://www.techtextilna.com/
Texprocess Americas 2012
April 24, 2012 to April 26, 2012
Messe Frankfurt USA and SPESA have concluded agreements to cooperate, co-produce and launch Texprocess Americas in Atlanta in 2012. Texprocess Americas will incorporate SPESA EXPO to bring to the Americas the largest and best sewn products and equipment trade show of its kind. The collaboration between SPESA and Messe Frankfurt USA to co-produce Texprocess Americas will provide sewn products suppliers an even larger, and wider reaching opportunity to showcase their products and services. The show will be colocated with Techtextil North America 2012.
Organized by Messe Frankfurt Inc. and the Sewn Products Equipment & Suppliers of the Americas (SPESA), Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta. Contact +770-984-8016 Ext. 411; TPAinfo@usa.messefrankfurt.com; www.texprocessamericas.com.
Website:
http://www.texprocessamericas.com
Cotton International 2012 Global Summit
April 25, 2012 to April 27, 2012
The 2012 Global Summit will provide a business forum for face-to-face communication between buyers and sellers of raw cotton, along with the allied service industries that facilitate and enhance the cotton trade, according to Gary Fitzgerald, chairman and CEO of Meister Media Worldwide, parent company of Cotton International. The event will be held in cooperation with the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF).
Organized by Cotton International magazine, Landmark Bangkok Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand. Contact http://cottonglobalsummit.com.
Website:
http://cottonglobalsummit.com/
Peru Moda 12
April 26, 2012 to April 28, 2012
Lima, Peru. Contact www.perumoda.com.
Website:
http://www.perumoda.com/
May 2012
Copenhagen Fashion Summit
May 3, 2012
Copenhagen Fashion Summit gathers fashion companies, experts, NGO's and politicians in Copenhagen and catalyzes a discussion on the evolution of a successful fashion industry in a world where new business models are required to tackle the growing sustainability challenges facing the planet and our societies.
Hosted by the Nordic Fashion Association, Copenhagen. Contact fashionsummit@danishfashioninstutute.dk; www.nordicfashionassociation.com.
Tecnotêxtil and SERITEX
May 8, 2012 to May 11, 2012
In 2012, Tecnotêxtil and Seritex come once again to the city of Goiânia, bringing along the best of the textile and screen printing industries in Brazil and also in the world, with the latest new developments and also the trends of the segment. Aimed at professionals and businesspeople who seek updating in the machines, equipment and supplies businesses, Tecnotêxtil and Seritex shall open important doors for business deals of all sizes.
Organized by FCEM Feiras e Congressos, Goiânia Convention Center, Goiânia, Brazil. Contact www.feiratecnotextil.com.
Website:
http://www.feiratecnotextil.com.br/
mtex
May 8, 2012 to May 10, 2012
International Trade Fair & Symposium for Textiles and Composites in Transportation
Messe Chemnitz, Germany. Contact info@mtex-chemnitz.de; www.mtex-chemnitz.de.
Website:
http://www.mtex-chemnitz.de
SGIA 2012 Business Development Conference
May 15, 2012 to May 16, 2012
Organized by the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association, Chicago. Contact www.sgia.org.
Website:
http://www.sgia.org
EGE MEDITEX 2012 International Congress on Healthcare and Medical Textiles
May 17, 2012 to May 18, 2012
EGE MEDITEX Congress will bring together international specialists from manufacturers, research institutes and universities, and will provide an opportunity for the exchange of the latest information and knowledge on healthcare and medical textiles.
Organized by Ege University, Izmir, Turkey. Contact egemeditex@mail.ege.edu.tr; www.egemeditex.ege.edu.tr.
Website:
http://www.egemeditex.ege.edu.tr
Apparel Sourcing Show 2012
May 22, 2012 to May 25, 2012
Location TBD. The only international show specialized in the apparel and textile industry in the CAFTA-DR region.
Guatemala. Contact apparelexpo@apparel.com.gt; www.apparelexpo.com.
Website:
http://www.apparelexpo.com/
Denim By Première Vision: Autumn/Winter 13-14
May 23, 2012 to May 24, 2012
Paris. Contact www.denimbypremierevision.com.
June 2012
INDA World Of Wipes (WOW) Conference
June 5, 2012 to June 7, 2012
Organized by the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA), Hotel InterContinental, Chicago. Contact +919-233-1210; www.inda.org.
Website:
http://www.INDA.org
ITMA ASIA + CITME
June 12, 2012 to June 16, 2012
Since 2008, a combined show known as “ITMA ASIA + CITME” has been held in China, scheduled to take place every two years. Taking off in Shanghai, the milestone event features the unique strengths of the ITMA brand and China's most important textile event -CITME. This move to combine the two shows into one mega high-quality event is strongly supported by all nine CEMATEX European textile machinery associations, CTMA (China Textile Machinery Association) and JTMA (Japan Textile Machinery Association).
Organized by Beijing Textile Machinery International Exhibition Co. and MP International Pte Ltd., Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Shanghai. Contact www.itmaasia.com.
Website:
http://www.itmaasia.com/
ANEX 2012 - Asia Nonwovens Exhibition and Conference
June 13, 2012 to June 15, 2012
ANEX is the Asia Nonwovens Exhibition which was first held in Japan in 2000. Organized by the Asia Nonwoven Fabrics Association (ANFA), the ANEX event in Asia is part of a three-year cycle of global events in rotation with North America (IDEA by INDA) and Europe (INDEX by EDANA). The fifth edition of ANEX will be held in Seoul, Korea, and will showcase the robust growth for the nonwovens market in the region.
Organized by the Asia Nonwoven Fabrics Association (ANFA), Hall 10 at KINTEX, Seoul, Korea. Contact enoch.jeong@ubm.com; www.anex2012.com.
Website:
http://www.anex2012.com
Citext Europe 2012
June 13, 2012 to June 14, 2012
The Business Convention Citext Europe has been gathering together for 12 years more than 300 international companies, producers and contractors for technical textiles. Citext became a important international meeting for the Technical Textiles Industry and nearly 2000 companies already benefited from the many opportunities offered by 2 days of intensive meetings.
Troyes, France. Contact Denis Tirel dtirel@advbe.com; www.citext.fr.
Website:
http://www.citext.fr/
GFT 2012
June 21, 2012 to June 24, 2012
The only international trade show for garment and textile manufacturing industry in Thailand.
BITEC, Bangkok, Thailand. Contact www.garmenttextile.com.
Website:
http://www.garmenttextile.com/
STA, GTMA, SCMA and NCTO Joint Fiber Buyers Annual Meeting
June 24, 2012 to June 26, 2012
Myrtle Beach Marriott Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes, Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Website:
http://www.southerntextile.org/Upcoming_Events.html
JEC Asia 2012 - Composites Show & Conferences
June 26, 2012 to June 28, 2012
Organized by JEC Group, Singapore. Contact www.jeccomposites.com.
July 2012
Colombiamoda 2012
July 15, 2012
Dates and location TBD.
Organized by Inexmoda, Colombia. Contact www.inexmoda.org.co.
Website:
http://www.inexmoda.org.co/
SPINEXPO™ New York
July 16, 2012 to July 18, 2012
Metropolitan Pavilion & Altman Building, New York City. Contact www.spinexpo.com/new-york.
Website:
http://www.spinexpo.com/new-york/
International Apparel Sourcing Show
July 24, 2012 to July 26, 2012
The International Apparel Sourcing Show continues as an annual event and offers apparel brands, retailers, wholesalers and independent design firms a dedicated sourcing marketplace for finding the best domestic and international apparel manufacturers. It is the only event on the East Coast to focus on sourcing finished apparel, contract manufacturing and private label development. Colocated with Texworld USA, the two events will create a major sourcing destination for apparel garment, fabric and accessory resources. It also will be colocated with The Home Textiles Sourcing Expo.
Organized by Messe Frankfurt Inc., Javits Convention Center, New York City. Contact +770-984-8016 Ext. 401; APPinfo@usa.messefrankfurt.com; www.apparelsourcingshow.com.
Website:
http://www.apparelsourcingshow.com/
Texworld USA
July 24, 2012 to July 26, 2012
Texworld USA is the largest sourcing event in North America for apparel fabric buyers, R&D and product development specialists, designers, merchandisers and overseas sourcing professionals. Meet with mills and manufacturers from Asia and around the world showcasing their collections for women’s, men’s and children’s. The show will be colocated with the Home Textiles Sourcing Expo and the International Apparel Sourcing Show.
Organized by Messe Frankfurt Inc., Javits Convention Center, New York City. Contact +770-984-8016 Ext. 401; twusainfo@usa.messefrankfurt.com; www.texworldusa.com.
Website:
http://www.texworldusa.com/
Home Textiles Sourcing Expo
July 24, 2012 to July 26, 2012
Home Textiles Sourcing Expo (HTSE) is the only sourcing event in North America to solely focus on fabrics and finished soft goods for all home applications. HTSE provides manufacturers, retailers, jobbers, converters, contract specifiers and designers a one stop sourcing venue where they can locate new fabrics and products for their latest collections. See the full spectrum of fabric and finished soft-product manufacturers for the following categories: Bath, bed, floor coverings, kitchen, outdoor, pillows, tabletop, upholstery, wall coverings and window coverings. HTSE is held once a year in July alongside Texworld USA to create the largest fabric sourcing destination for the North American marketplace. It also will be colocated with the International Apparel Sourcing Show.
Organized by Messe Frankfurt Inc., Javits Convention Center, New York City. Contact +770-984-8016 Ext. 401; HTSEinfo@usa.messefrankfurt.com; www.HomeTextilesSourcing.com.
Website:
http://www.hometextilessourcing.com/
Direction By Indigo
July 31, 2012 to August 1, 2012
New York City. Contact www.indigo-salon.com.
Website:
http://www.indigo-salon.com/
August 2012
Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles - Autumn edition
August 28, 2012 to August 30, 2011
Organized by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd., Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Shanghai. Contact www.messefrankfurt.com.hk.
Website:
http://www.messefrankfurt.com.hk/fair_homepage.aspx?exhibition_id=5&fair_id=5
September 2012
Première Vision Pluriel
September 19, 2012 to September 21, 2012
Paris. Contact www.premierevision-pluriel.com.
Indigo Fashion Edition: Autumn/Winter 13-14
September 19, 2012 to September 21, 2012
Paris. Contact www.indigo-salon.com.
Website:
http://www.indigo-salon.com/
Expofil: Innovations & Perspectives 14
September 19, 2012 to September 21, 2012
Paris. Contact www.expofil.com.
Website:
http://www.expofil.com/
Première Vision: Autumn/Winter 13-14
September 19, 2012 to September 21, 2012
Paris. Contact www.premierevision.com.
Website:
http://www.premierevision.com/
FloorTek 2012
September 25, 2012 to September 27, 2012
Organized by the American Floorcovering Alliance (AFA), NorthWest Georgia Trade & Convention Center, Dalton, Ga. Contact www.americanfloor.org/floortek/
October 2012
Interstoff Asia Essential - Autumn edition
October 3, 2012 to October 5, 2012
Organized by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd., Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre. Contact www.messefrankfurt.com.hk.
Website:
http://www.messefrankfurt.com.hk/fair_homepage.aspx?exhibition_id=6&fair_id=6
IGATEX™ Pakistan 2012: The International Showcase of Textile Technology
October 3, 2012 to October 6, 2012
7th International Garment & Textile Machinery & Accessories Exhibition
Organized by Fakt Exhibitions (Pvt) Ltd. and co-organized by Conference & Exhibition Management Services (Pte) Ltd., Expo Centre Lahore, Pakistan. Contact info@fakt.com.pk; www.igatex.pk.
Website:
http://www.igatex.pk/index1.html
2012 SGIA Expo
October 18, 2012 to October 20, 2012
Organized by the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA), Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas. Contact 888-385-3588; www.sgia.org.
Website:
http://www.sgia.org
Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics
October 22, 2012 to October 25, 2012
Organized by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd., Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong. Contact www.messefrankfurt.com.hk.
Website:
http://www.messefrankfurt.com.hk/fair_homepage.aspx?fair_id=8&exhibition_id=8
Yarn Expo Autumn
October 22, 2012 to October 24, 2012
Organized by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd., Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Shanghai. Contact www.messefrankfurt.com.hk.
Website:
http://www.messefrankfurt.com.hk/fair_homepage.aspx?fair_id=9&exhibition_id=9
Cinte Techtextil China
October 22, 2012 to October 24, 2012
Held concurrently with Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics 2012.
Organized by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd., Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Shanghai. Contact www.messefrankfurt.com.hk
Website:
http://www.messefrankfurt.com.hk/fair_homepage.aspx?fair_id=10&exhibition_id=10
November 2012
Hong Kong 2012
November 1, 2012 to November 2, 2012
Organized by the International Cotton Association Ltd., (ICA), Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong. Contact www.ica-ltd.org.
Website:
http://www.ica-ltd.org/blog/hong-kong-2012-event-priority-booking
ITMF Annual Conference 2012
November 4, 2012 to November 6, 2012
Hanoi, Vietnam. Contact www.itmf.org.
Website:
http://www.itmf.org/cms/pages/itmf-conference-2012.php
5th International Technical Textiles Congress
November 7, 2012 to November 9, 2012
The 5th International Technical Textiles Congress intends to be a global forum for researchers and engineers to present and discuss recent innovations and new techniques in Technical Textiles. It will be a great chance for new contacts, scientific discussions and exchange of experiences.
Organized by Dokuz Eylül University Engineering Faculty Textile Engineering Department, Izmir, Turkey. Contact ttk2012@deu.edu.tr; http://web.deu.edu.tr/ttk2012.
Website:
http://web.deu.edu.tr/ttk2012
IFAI Expo Americas 2012
November 7, 2012 to November 9, 2012
The 100th anniversary of the largest specialty fabrics trade show in the Americas will be colocated with JEC Americas.
Organized by the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) and JEC Group, Boston Convention Center, Boston.
Website:
http://www.ifai.com/events/item/36
JEC Americas 2012
November 7, 2012 to November 9, 2012
Colocated with IFAI Expo Americas 2012.
Organized by JEC Group, Boston Convention Center, Boston. Contact www.jeccomposites.com.
Website:
http://www.jeccomposites.com/events/jec-americas-2012
Filtration International Conference & Exposition
November 13, 2012 to November 15, 2012
Organized by the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA), Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia. Contact www.inda.org.
Website:
http://www.inda.org
Denim By Première Vision: Spring/Summer 14
November 28, 2012 to November 29, 2012
Paris. Contact www.denimbypremierevision.com.
December 2012
India ITME 2012 - 9th India International Textile Machinery Exhibition
December 2, 2012 to December 7, 2012
India ITME 2012 is the largest and the most prominent textile engineering exhibition in India and is the “gateway event” to India’s large domestic market for both Indian and foreign textile machinery manufacturers.
Organized by the INDIA ITME Society, Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, India. Contact itme@india-itme.com; www.inda-itme.com.
Website:
http://www.india-itme.com