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Fashion Value Chain
3 days ago
- Business
- Fashion Value Chain
Shenzhen Fairs Spotlight Sustainable Textile Innovations
Next week, Intertextile Shenzhen Apparel Fabrics and Yarn Expo Shenzhen will return from June 11–13 at the Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center (Futian), placing sustainability and innovation at the heart of Asia's fashion sourcing ecosystem. Held alongside PH Value and the BIRD Fashion Fair, the events will host global exhibitors, highlight cutting-edge products, and feature fringe events promoting environmentally conscious and technologically advanced solutions. Ms. Wilmet Shea, General Manager of Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd, stated, 'These platforms help accelerate the textile sector's transformation towards sustainability and collaborative innovation.' Key highlights include: Debut Zones : Fashion Gallery and The Closet—featuring sustainable designs, tech-infused textiles, and presentations by AiDLab, HK Fur Federation, Mint Studio, and others. Fringe Forums : 30+ sessions covering design trends , AI in fashion , supply chain resilience , and digital innovation via Textile Dialogue and Talking Point stages. Intertextile Forum : Theme—'Supply Chain Restructuring: Digital Intelligence-Driven Resilient Breakthrough.' Yarn Expo Shenzhen : Leading yarn innovators like Consinee Group and Perino by Woolyarns will unveil eco-luxury fibres and blends. Innovation Forums: Textile Materials Innovation Forum and China Fibre Fashion Trends Display Zone will focus on next-gen yarns and applications. The fair will also spotlight regional strengths through pavilions from Changshu, Fujian, Huzhou, Shaoxing, and Shengze, while the International Zone (Hall 1) will gather global exhibitors. To avoid onsite delays, organisers encourage pre-registration for quicker access.
Jordan Times
16-03-2025
- Business
- Jordan Times
Ramadan sparks demand for modest fashion
As Ramadan progresses, Jordan's apparel sector is witnessing its annual surge in demand (JT file) AMMAN — As Ramadan progresses, Jordan's apparel sector is witnessing its annual surge in demand. However, despite the seasonal uptick in sales, both retailers and consumers are adjusting to shifting economic conditions that have reshaped spending habits. Stakeholders across the country report a noticeable rise in sales of abayas, kaftans, and other modest wear, a trend that peaks each year during the holy month. 'Many local brands have launched Ramadan collections, capitalising on the cultural emphasis on modest fashion during this period,' Hala Abdullah, owner of a clothing boutique, told The Jordan Times over the phone on Sunday. 'During Ramadan, we see a clear shift toward more traditional styles. Customers prioritise loose-fitting and embroidered garments,' she added. Despite the seasonal demand, financial pressures are prompting many consumers to reconsider their shopping choices. 'With inflation and the rising cost of living, disposable income has shrunk, leading shoppers to either cut back on spending or seek budget-friendly options,' said President of the Textile, Readymade Clothes, and Footwear Syndicate Sultan Allan. To attract budget-conscious shoppers, many retailers have introduced special Ramadan discounts and promotional offers. Meanwhile, Faraj Tahseen, an employee at an apparel store, noted that 'demand will rise in about a week as people start preparing for Eid Al Fitr, typically around the third week of Ramadan.' For now, he added, shoppers remain more focused on social gatherings and religious observances.
CBC
10-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
Shoes, toys and rusty bicycle pedals: Students create art from objects found in Schneider Creek
Social Sharing Grade 8 students from Courtland Avenue Public School have created works of art inspired by a storm water drain. Meet Me at the Creek at Globe Studios in Kitchener displays the student's hanging creations which feature items collected along Schneider Creek. The exhibit was a collaborative effort between two local art groups: Textile and The Creek Collective. Geoff Martin is a co-organizer of the project who helped gather the items for the students to use. "We brought the materials into the classroom, had students think about the creek, and learn about the history of the watershed that we live in," said Martin. The students were also asked to select a few of the objects to be incorporated in their hanging art designs. Paired with the kinetic sculptures, the students wrote creative stories about their items which line the exhibit's walls. "We're trying to think through different ways of imagining the creek and thinking of it beyond just a storm water drain and an infrastructure piece in the city," Martin said. "It has a life of its own. It has a history of its own and this is meant to conjure some of that." Student contributions From rusty bicycle pedals to golf balls, the displays use a wide assortment of objects that were discovered in Schneider Creek. Liam Lilley was one of the students involved in the exhibit. "We saw a bunch of toys and thought that could work as a theme," he explained. "I'm a very creative person and I thought we were going to have to follow all these steps but they're like 'you do what you want to do' and then it turned out to be this and it was a lot of fun." Meanwhile, Thutavi Karumamoorthy drew inspiration from a rusty black shoe sole. "Our story is called The Black Sole because it was very neat to see something like a rusty sole when they brought the items to our school," she said. "Everything else was like sticks, rocks and leaves. So it was very eye-catching." For Olami Posi, the project was unlike anything she had ever done before because she only moved from Nigeria to Canada in September 2024. "I had never seen Schneider Creek before. I had never hear of it," Posi said. Unlike Posi, Neko Thompson was familiar with the creek and drew inspiration from it for her art piece. "As a kid growing up here, there was always something new to learn about it. I think that this just shows everything that can be in the creek, some natural, some manmade," said Thompson. More than just art The students worked on the project for months leading up to the exhibit, which opened at the end of February, and they say they learned a lot along the way. "I didn't know Schneider Creek was that long. That's pretty crazy how long it is," said Lilley. For some of the other students, the art taught them to think deeper about the watershed. "I notice it more now knowing that there is a creek there and it makes me wonder more about what I don't know," said Karumamoorthy, who recently moved to the area. Thompson echoed that idea. "I definitely feel more connected to Schneider Creek through this project," she said. "As a kid, I always knew that Schneider Creek was there. I would go on walks near it, but now it makes me more curious about what's in it and what's around it."
