Country: France

Invista’s Cordura brand has debuted original workwear designs from ESMOD Paris students at the recently held Expoprotection 2016 in Paris, France.

“Driving innovation is an integral component of the Cordura brand ethos. The creative minds of young designers that help fuel this innovation are essential not only to our brand, but to our role in the industry as we develop the durable fabrics of tomorrow,” said Cindy Mcnaull, Global Brand and Marketing Director, Cordura.

The ESMOD + Cordura brand collaboration challenged students to bring a new perspective to workwear, integrating “la mode” into aspects of protective work clothing. The students inspired from Cordura fabric technologies and applied modern world fashion styling techniques to develop street savvy garment style portfolios for both men and women.

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The company also displayed latest performance denim fabrics from the Cordura brand + Lenzing Tencel collaboration. New softened strength denims incorporating Tencel fibre are featured in the Cordura Denim InfinityCollection part of the Authentic Alchemie portfolio. “As denim takes on modern evolution, we’re able to use our denim fabrics in ways that address our lifestyle at work and in our leisure hours. Cordura brand brings the long-lasting durability and strength, and we help enhance it with comfort and softness,” commented Tricia Carey, Director of Global Business Development, Lenzing Fibres.

At the fair, Cordura brand also debuted latest developments in its high tenacity polyester qualifying fibre range i.e. air-jet textured for enhanced abrasion resistance and tensile and tear strength. These fibres have generated an expanded portfolio of durable knit, fleece and woven laminate Cordura hi-vis fabrics for the protective wear market.

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Also on display were Cordura Combat Wool woven fabric with enhanced abrasion resistance and longevity and a durable wool blend technology. Officina Endurance by Marlane is a range of performance fabrics for the workplace from Marlane, a division of Biella Manifatture Tessili S.R.L.

Korea-based premier global elastane manufacturer, Hyosung will introduce TRANS-FORM™ – the next generation fit and comfort collection of denim fabrics featuring creora® Fit2 technology at Denim Première Vision, slated to be held on November 2-3, 2016 in Paris, France – in collaboration with Prosperity Textile – an industry-leading denim fabric manufacturer, providing R&D, design and manufacturing services to global brands and retailers.

“We know that flattering fit continues to be the most important consumer need in denim. As new technologies emerge, standards for fit are evolving. We developed this new TRANS-FORM™ collection as our next generation offering for more sculpted and streamlined looks,” said Bart Van de Woestyne, Creative Director, Prosperity Textile.

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creora® Fit2 technology was developed to meet consumers’ demand for second skin fit with 360-degree comfort. The technology capitalizes on superior setting performance of creora® elastane for 4-way stretch development with reduced shrinkage and better recovery. Bi-stretch denim with creora® Fit2 technology offers more comfortable wear and a perfect silhouette.

Texworld Paris 2016, with its 987 exhibitors from 27 countries, maintained its standing as THE reference show in Paris for fabrics and trimmings, where the discovery of new methods played a primary role. For many exhibitors, it was an indispensable entryway into the global markets in an iconic fashion hot spot.

Commenting on the visitors, Michael Scherpe, President, Messe Frankfurt – France stated, “The fashion trade retains an appetite for the great variety of products and alternatives that Texworld Paris offers. We are also delighted to see that our visitors remain very international, at 80 per cent, and this show indisputably confirms the sound growth of French fashion brands with an increase of over 11 per cent.”

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Also at the event, the General Forum, set the tone and trends for the 2017-2018 Autumn-Winter season with its theme of polarity. Conceived as a platform wherein the key themes for the season were exhibited, this presentation projected to the spectators the upcoming themes and trends that would need to be worked on.

Apart from the success of the General Forum, exhibitors observed an increase in the number of business contacts made, thanks to the forums dedicated to specific segments. A Pantone presentation on colours gave the visitors an opportunity to accumulate plenty of information and fashion inspiration to help make their choices, which they could verify using the free trend book available at the event.

The 39th edition of Apparel Sourcing Paris and Shawls & Scarves – The Accessories Showcase in Paris witnessed 13,591 visitors with almost hundred exhibitors offering clothing production and accessories options.

The large number of visitors demonstrate that the Paris show, in addition to being an unmissable event, has been successful in bringing together more professionals from the textile sector, attracted by enhanced ranges of products which better meet their expectations. The concentration of products at Apparel Sourcing Paris provides a high quality alternative from the nearby region to numerous European brands.

Michael Scherpe, President, Messe Frankfurt – France averred, “Visitors noticed the increased presence of certain countries like Hong Kong, China and Vietnam, which drew a lot of attention and were very busy, but also the return of Morocco and Tunisia, which offer short lead times that are also used by a good number of visitors.”

At the event, Michael signed a strategic agreement with Karim Tazi, President, AMITH (the Moroccan Association for the Textile and Clothing Industries) to promote the Moroccan textile industry on an international scale. This is set to increase sourcing of product ranges from nearby countries of France.

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Held simultaneously, Shawls & Scarves – The Accessories Show, dedicated to finished textile products and fashion accessories featured some fifty exhibitors. Cashmere, which was offered in a comprehensive and compact range by two exhibitors from inner Mongolia, continues to feature widely and is very popular among customers. Natural materials like linen or hemp, which Indian exhibitors are highly skilled in, also captured visitors’ attention. Similarly, accessories embroidered with rhinestones, targeting the segment for weddings and occasion wear, also drew a lot of sales orders.

The third edition of Avantex Paris brought together companies that supply the ultimate in high-tech fabrics, trimmings and services for the fashion of tomorrow in Paris. Held last month, the trade show was organised by Messe Frankfurt which confirmed the market’s keen interest in textile innovation and research and development.

Displaying technical clothing and fabrics as well as e-clothing, Avantex Paris satisfied a strong demand for convenience, everyday use and functionality from consumers, who seek functional, suitable fashion, fanciful at times but more practical and more rational.

The show expanded its categories this year by offering technical and technological services that support fashion. This diversification was highly acclaimed, as witnessed by the success of the cap with built-in headphones from the Taiwanese Sound Team, the all-in-one photo equipment from Picapics, which received expressions of interest in buying from several American, Indian and Chinese companies. Also the concept for instantaneous dyeing and embroidery from Coloreel, especially previewed at Avantex Paris aroused keen interest on the part of manufacturers.

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Alongside these innovative finished products, the ranges of textiles were not outdone, in particular, the almond and cinnamon-based antibacterial fabrics from Green Defence, Umorfil’s collagen peptide-based cosmetic fibres obtained from fish scales and blended with recycled fibres and the triple-layer breathable fabrics from the Korean firm Bosung Textile were appreciated at the show.