April 27-30, 2011, AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong

cpd – the International Trade Fair for Womenswear & Accessories drew to a close on July 27 after three days filled for the most part with very good business deals. All in all 17,000 trade visitors (last year: 18,700 visitors (cpd only),

Organisers of FASHION ACCESS  – the international trade fair in Hong Kong for head-to-toe fashion – has announced the launch of Fashion Access Forum 2010 at their upcoming fair running 28 – 30 September, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
 

rom 25 to 27 July 2010 cpd – the International Trade Fair for Womenswear & Accessories will be presenting design collections with the latest looks for the 2011 Spring/Summer season as well as moda-pronta lines and NOS goods.

OptiTex distributor, PGM Int'l Group Ltd., will be present at China Int'l Sewing Machinery & Accessories Show (CISMA) 27-30 Sept 2011 at the Shanghai new int'l expo center in Hall E1, Booth no. C31. CISMA is the world's largest professional sewing equipment exhibition.

The revision followed the release of data showing the economy grew by 4.9% in the second quarter from the year before, down sharply from 6.1% in the first quarter.

The NESDB said slowing growth reflected poor private investment and consumption, expensive fuel prices and rising interest rates.

Ampon Kittiampon, the NESDB secretary-general, said growth in the first half was 5.5% year-on-year, but key negative factors including oil prices, a slow global economy and uncertain domestic political conditions would cause Thailand's economy this year to grow only moderately.

The NESDB said that in the second quarter, exports remained strong, rising in value by 16.3% year-on-year. The trade deficit was 65.8 billion baht.

Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Industry Minister Kosit Panpiemras on Monday voiced

confidence the current economic slowdown would begin to improve in the coming one to

two months, saying the government would step up efforts to stimulate the economy by

boosting state spending, private consumption and investment, and mega-project investment.

Be On Trend for Autumn/Winter 2011/12 and Spring/Summer 2012

The Vienna Fashion Week could be a new opportunity for young Thai designers to reach out to their potential customers in Europe, particularly the East.

Latest fashion trends, world brand must-haves showcased at “Siam Paragon Fashion Forward S/S 11”