By Zhao Zihan
Giving a professional boost to the IFFAIR
During the 21st Ningbo International Fashion Fair(hereinafter referred to as “IFFAIR”) from October 19th to 22nd, 2018/19 A/W Fabrics China Trend Show was staged as one of the important sections, showcasing the professional and instructive identity of the fair and booting the overall optimization and upgrading of the fair, in order for more access to right of speech in both domestic and overseas fashion industry.
The 2018/19 A/W Fabrics China Trend Show was jointly released by China Textile Information Center and China Textiles Development Center, supported by Fabrics China Project and COLORO™, an in strategic cooperation with Fabrics China Pioneer Plant, Fabrics China Trend Research and Release Alliance, China Fashion Alliance, China Fashion Creative Valley, and WGSN. During the opening day of IFFAIR on October 19th, Chen Dapeng, Vice President of China National Textile and Apparel Council and Executive Vice President of China National Garment Association, Chen Yijin, Deputy Secretary of Ningbo Municipal Party Committee,Chen Zhongchao, Vice Mayor of Ningbo City and other relevant leaders visited this trend release zone.
2018/19 A/W Fabrics China Trend Show, “Redefined” as the core concept, contains four main themes including Re-Youth, Re-Primitive,Re-Master, and Re-Future. The exhibited hundreds of fabrics are mainly from China International Fabric Design Competition finalists or collections from Fabrics China Trend release, which are all outstanding products after several rounds of screening, not only giving an in-depth display of the innovation and development trend in the field of textile and apparel industry, but also providing the garment enterprises with the latest fashion information and creative inspiration.
The trend release show this year covered an area of nearly 200 square meters, featured with new visual effects different the previous from the perspective of space atmosphere. Themed on “Redefined”, the show is to tell that the way of life has been rapidly integrated, innovated, absorbed and recreated under the super - internet mindset, highlighting the unique characteristics of each product based on the showcasing of the 2018/19 A/W Fabrics China Trend. Meanwhile, four young designers’ latest design works were also exhibited there in correspondence with the four major themes.