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The Asia-Pacific Textile and Apparel Supply Chain Expo & Summit (APTEXPO 2024) has been launched today at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Singapore. It gathers over 300 delegates and international exhibitors to address the evolving demands of the global textile industry under the theme, ‘Re-engineering Towards a Resilient, Adaptive and Sustainable Supply Chain’.

The event is sponsored by the ASEAN Federation of Textile Industries (AFTEX) and the China National Textile and Apparel Council (CNTAC), and co-organised by MP Singapore Pte Ltd and The Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT (CCPIT TEX). The Singapore Fashion Council (SFC) is also supporting the event as the host association in Singapore.

The three-day event features influential speakers and panel discussions covering critical themes in supply chain resilience, digitalisation, and sustainability.

APTEXPO 2024 runs until November 15, offering a valuable opportunity for industry leaders and stakeholders to contribute to a stronger, more interconnected textile supply chain in the Asia-Pacific region.

 

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The British Fashion Council has revealed the winners of The Fashion Awards 2024 presented by Pandora (TFA). TFA, organised by the BFC, is a key fundraiser for the BFC Foundation and celebrates the role of fashion at the intersection of culture and entertainment, spotlighting creative talent and telling the stories of the year in fashion.

The Model of the Year Award recognises a model whose influence has transcended the catwalk over the past year. This year’s winner is Alex Consani, celebrated for their global impact in the fashion industry.

The British Menswear Designer Award recognises a British designer who has made a significant global impact with innovative designs. This year’s winner is Grace Wales Bonner, honoured for her work with Wales Bonner, shaping the international menswear landscape.

The Special Recognition Award honours an outstanding contribution to the fashion industry. This year’s winner is Dame Margaret Barbour, recognised for her exceptional impact and legacy in the fashion world. The Special Recognition Award honours an outstanding contribution to the fashion industry. This year’s winner is Sophia Neophitou-Apostolou, recognised for her significant impact and contributions to the fashion world.

As well as recognising designers and industry leaders, TFA celebrated this year’s New Wave: Creatives cohort through a special film created by Matte Projects. The accolade represents 50 of the most innovative and inspiring young creative talents from around the world spanning continents and creative disciplines. The award pays homage to the incredible success of both home-grown and international talent; while celebrating all those who play a vital role in the industry’s cultural and creative reputation.

 

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Unveiled at the forthcoming Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris trade fair, from 10 to 12 February at the Paris-Le-Bourget Exhibition Centre, the trend book for the Spring-Summer 2026 season opens up new creative worlds where emotion attempts to regain the upper hand over pure materials.

Entitled Néocène, the new forward-looking journey proposed by Louis Gérin and Grégory Lamaud, the artistic directors of Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris, explores a world undergoing profound change. Conceived against a backdrop of severe economic, social and environmental tensions, this document is the result of cross-referencing and analysing emerging signals detected and interpreted by a panel of stylists, designers, graphic artists, authors and scenographers. In four major themes, it sets out an aesthetic framework to help fashion designers and buyers develop their spring-summer 2026 collections.

1 wardrobe, 4 universes

A new era without humans, the Néocène is a clean slate, an indefinable horizon that obeys only the laws of physics. New shapes, new colours: each theme in this trend book reflects a creative universe organised around specific materials and 3 “star colours” in 6 intermediate shades. Presented in the introduction, these colours provide a glimpse of the palette for the collections to come.

#1 Quantum. In this universe of atoms, everything is just energy, chance and freedom. This first proposal plunges back into the heart of substance with fluid, heated and incandescent materials, on the edge of solid and liquid. The soft textures and expanded forms are particularly at home here, and express themselves in a radiant, sunny colour system: spicy flavours, tones of tan and caramel are very present.

#2 Gravity. “The structure of the universe [...] An invisible interdependence.” This theme plays on the multiple meanings of gravity: a heaviness that is both physical and emotional. Mineral and sandy materials, repetitive or sequential geometrical patterns, all find their place here, as do aqueous aspects and biomimetic and animal-inspired forms. The colour palette here is clearly diaphanous and serious, natural and diffuse.

#3 Relativity. This proposition should be seen as a deepening of the previous theme, until the propositions are reversed: “Ugly has become beautiful [...] Stillness accelerates”. A world of oxymorons in which graphic motifs express a mummified vegetal world, supported by lines shaped like imprints, draped textures, embroideries intended as traces of an anterior world. The colours are those of ash, tattoo ink, animal... The blues and mauves are dark and intense.

#4 Magnetism. In stark contrast to the other universes, this axis exalts order and renewal, and brings lightness, even fragility, to the creative approach. Transparency is assertive, as are floral motifs and curved, ample and comfortable lines. The colour palette is in tune with the emotion of the theme: marshmallows, sweet flavours, peach and blush pink are at the heart of the theme.

A new layout to maximize synergies

 

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10th edition of International Yarn, Fabrics & Accessories Sourcing Show of Bangladesh YFA is scheduled to be held between 11 and 14 December 2024 at International Convention City Bashundhara ICCB at Dhaka.

Nearly 200 Yarn & Fabric Manufacturers & Suppliers have confirmed their participation in the 10th edition of Yarn, Fabric Accessories show 2024 looking to explore the fast growing Bangladesh RMG Market.

Exhibitors mostly from overseas will be showcasing their latest collections in Yarn and Fabrics for the upcoming season and it will be a good opportunity for the merchandising and sourcing community of the RMG Sector to visit and interact in person with the suppliers.

The response so far from the Buying Houses, Buying Agents and Merchandisers from leading RMG Exporters and Manufacturers is encouraging. RMG sector after a small blip due to political unrest are already back into business making up for the time and opportunities lost.

The event is organised by ASK Trade & Exhibitions Pvt Ltd, one of the leading tradeshow organisers in the country. They have proficiency in organising International Sourcing Shows across different vertical and have been organising tradeshows in the country since 2002.
 

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Launching the new TESTEX MICROPLASTIC label, TESTEX sets a higher standard for reducing microplastic emissions from textiles, empowering brands and manufacturers to minimise their environmental footprint.

The TESTEX MICROPLASTIC label signifies that textiles have undergone rigorous testing to assess and minimise their microplastic emissions. These tests are conducted in accordance with international standards, including ISO 4484-1:2023 and ISO 4484-2:2023.

TESTEX uses a Laser Direct Infrared (LDIR) Imaging System with the latest generation of quantum cascade lasers (QCL) to analyse the release of particles, either from washed textiles or wastewater. This measurement technology allows the determination of number of particles, morphology (shape & appearance), distribution & dimensions, and the type of polymer.

Key benefits of the TESTEX MICROPLASTIC label include microplastic emission control, transparency and sustainability leadership for brands, retailers and manufacturers.

With full access to the Microfibre Consortium’s data portal, TESTEX can upload its own test reports and compare and analyze the results with (anonymized) data from global members. Collaboration between the individual members is a key focus for the organization, and some important milestones have already been achieved, such as collaboration guidelines with ZDHC. There are still lot of challenges to face until 2030, but TESTEX is convinced that it can benefit from the community and working closely in this field.