HONG KONG, April 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Sources
(NASDAQ:GSOL) has now fully launched its suite of services for the
fashion industry. The fashion industry ecosystem connects a
specialized community of buyers and suppliers through content,
communication and five media channels -- an online marketplace, a magazine,
alerts, a mobile app and trade shows.
Four China Sourcing Fairs which offer fashion buyers and
suppliers high-level networking and sourcing opportunities will be
held April 27-30 at AsiaWorld-Expo in
Hong Kong. These are Fashion
Accessories, Garments & Textiles, Underwear & Swimwear
and the India Sourcing Fair: Garments & Accessories.
This spring, the shows are co-located with China Sourcing Fairs:
Gifts & Premiums and
Home Products.
President of Global Sources Fashion Group, Livia Yip, said: "Fashion is a fast-moving
industry with many retailers changing styles on a weekly basis. The
market is growing quickly and expected to exceed US$2 trillion by 2025.
"Our ecosystem enables buyers to source more efficiently from
quality suppliers while maximizing profits as the industry
expands."
"Our shows are the leading sourcing event for fashion products
each April and October in Hong
Kong. At the spring shows we will also be launching new
fashion product websites featuring exclusive industry news and
analysis, the 'Top 20' products in each sector and much more,"
added Yip.
Among the thousands of buyers pre-registered to attend the shows
are Cotton On, Debenhams, El Corte Ingles, Esprit, FILA, Li &
Fung, Marks & Spencer, Monsoon Accessorize, NAF NAF, Nike, Triumph and Woolworths. The shows
are also supported by international industry organizations
including Malaysian Knitting Manufacturers Association and The
Textile, Clothing and Footwear
Resource Centre of Western
Australia.
Exhibitors are experienced exporters, 90 percent are exclusive
at Global Sources shows, while 70 percent are direct manufacturers.
This allows buyers a unique opportunity to cut out the middleman
and source directly at competitive prices, with flexible terms for
production and delivery.
Other show highlights include:
- Hong Kong's largest bags
pavilion featuring 10,000 products including luggage, fashion bags
and promotional bags with a special bag promotion 3D art area.
- Asia's largest scarves
collections with 300 booths.
- A new functional fabric area showcasing a wide selection of
high demand anti-bacterial, moisture-wicking, flame-retardant
fabrics as well as high-performance sportswear.
- Trends Forum: Hosted in cooperation with Fashion Snoops,
a global online forecasting company in the fashion industry. It
aims to bring visitors up-to-date on accessories and ladies
trends.
- Color Trends Area: Hosted in cooperation with Pantone,
the world-renowned authority on colors, color trends will be
illustrated with Pantone's swatch cards, photos, videos and
products from pre-selected exhibitors.
- Conference programs: Offers a unique and valuable opportunity
to gain knowledge on best practices when importing from
China.
- Fashion Parade where models show off the hottest styles from
top suppliers.
- Product Showcase enables suppliers unable to attend the shows
to present their latest products and generate buyer inquiries.
- Private Sourcing Events allow pre-selected exhibitors
exclusive opportunities to meet large global companies in private
during the shows. Sourcing teams from companies including ESOTIQ,
Hermes-OTTO International, Max Mara,
RNB Details and Brands are scheduled to participate, representing combined annual sales of more than
US$23 billion.
- VIP Buyer Office Suites provide selected buyers with
fully-equipped, on-site offices for meetings to enhance their
sourcing effectiveness at the shows.
Opening hours for the fashion trade shows are:
- April 27-29 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- April 30 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Buyers can register for free and find more information about the
show at http://www.chinasourcingfair.com.
More information about Global Sources is available on the
company's corporate site (http://www.corporate.globalsources.com),
Facebook and Twitter (/globalsources).
About Global Sources
Global Sources is a leading business-to-business media company
and a primary facilitator of trade with Greater China.
The core business facilitates trade between Asia and the
world using English-language media such as online marketplaces
(GlobalSources.com), print and digital magazines, sourcing research
reports, private sourcing events, and trade shows.
More than 1 million international buyers, including 95 of the
world's top 100 retailers, use these services to obtain product and
company information to help them source more profitably from
overseas supply markets. These services also provide suppliers with
integrated marketing solutions to build corporate image, generate
sales leads and win orders from buyers in more than
240 countries and territories.
Global Sources' other businesses provide Chinese-language media
to companies selling to and within Greater China. These services include online
web sites, print and digital magazines, seminars and trade shows.
In mainland China, Global Sources
has a network of more than 30 office locations and a community of
more than 5 million registered online users and magazine readers of
its Chinese-language media.
Now in its fifth decade, Global Sources has been publicly listed
on the NASDAQ since 2000.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Press Contact in
Asia
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Investor Contact
in Asia
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Camellia
So
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Connie Lai
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Tel: (852)
2555-5021
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Tel: (852)
2555-4747
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e-mail:
cso@globalsources.com
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e-mail:
investor@globalsources.com
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Press Contact in
U.S.
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Investor Contact
in U.S.
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Brendon
Ouimette
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Cathy
Mattison
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Tel: (1-480)
664-8309
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LHA
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e-mail:
bouimette@globalsources.com
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Tel: (1-415)
433-3777
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e-mail:
cmattison@lhai.com
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