Interfilière Paris focusing on cosmetic textiles in its summer edition organized in July was held in Paris Expo Porte De Varsalles Pavilion 1 on 19th -21st January 2013. The fair which is especially known in the field of underwear includes a wide range of product segments such as lace, embroidery, knitting, sewing, printing, ornament, elastic, buttons and other jewelries. Since last year, the exhibition focuses on cosmetic textiles; and this year, Intimates trend forum and beachwear trend forum received great interest from visitors. Six active sectors which became classics of the Interfilière fairs were presented under the same titles. The following titles were used in the event: for the field of lace, LACE IT; for embroideries, BROD'CUST; for the accessories such as buttons, woven labels, beads, packaging materials, ACCESS’FOLIES; for knitting, weaving, printing and ornaments, NEOSKIN; for trend offices and textile designers, CREATIVE LAB; for underwear and beachwear, INTIMATES AND BEACHWEAR BY FATEX.
The Number of Visitors Decreased 13 %
It is stated that the event, where the visitors and participants numbers decreased when compared to the previous years, reached a good rate of visitors although it experienced a crisis period. Except for the French and British as regular participants, 160 companies from other countries all over the world took part in the event. In the event, which was visited by 10,000 people in its 2013 January edition, the number of the visitors decreased compared to last year. French visitors' interest to the organization declined by 15 per cent and this rate was 9 percent for those who came from foreign countries. According to the statement made by the authorities, it was emphasized that the participation and visitor rate expected for the fair was reached and it was stressed that the visitors stood out in terms of quality, but not quality. The fair reaching visitors rate expected also gave hope for the future editions. It is expected that the event, whose next programs formed with the special demands of brands, will raise the bar in the ensuing editions.
3 Turkish Companies Participated in This Event
The supply area of Intimates and Beachwear by Fatex was admired by many visitors. In Fatex area which is effectively one of the most important areas in the fair since 2011, 21 companies based in Croatia, Morocco, Portugal and Tunisia exhibited their products in many product ranges. Furthermore, Tunisia was closely followed by the participants in the conference held about market research. In the event, Bischoff Roja from Turkey presenting its Embroidery and Lace 2014 summer collection took part among the companies exhibiting their Antique Lace and Rimtek products. Interfilière also presenting its editions in Hong Kong and Shanghai also participates in the conferences where high participation is seen. The Paris fair focusing on cosmetic textiles in July 2012 hosted conferences about this subject in January 2013. In the organization, a private forum was held with the theme of "Celestial Sphere". The designs, which focused on future, imagination, creativity and in which the colors that were reminiscent of the spaceship were used, were presented to the visitors.
'Lace' is Focal Point in Interfilière Paris
In the fair having a wide range of options in terms of product segments, lace details which are essential for all kinds of clothing were presented in a specific area. In the area themed ''The Exception'', the detailed information was given about lace applications of the future. The area introduced with the designs of two artists named Tzuri Gueta ve Pascaline Rey was among the most effective areas for the participants. Interfilière Paris declared Italian lace producer Iluna Group as Intimate Designer of the year within the framework of Paris Capitale de la Création.
Salon International de la Lingerie fair which was organized on the same dates with Interfilière Paris fair was also followed by 16,372 people. The total visitor numbers of two fairs which present the concepts mainly close to each other reached 26,373 people. Salon International de la Lingerie was visited by professional buyers especially from Western Europe and Hong Kong, Canada, India and Eastern Europe. Interfilière's fair calendar is as follows: 26-27 March 2013 in Hong Kong, 6-8 July 2013 in Paris, 22-23 October 2013 in Shanghai. It is expected that the fairs to be organised in 2013 will be visited by more than 600 companies from 35 different countries and more than 30,000 visitors from 95 different countries.
