< p > the twenty-ninth International Fashion Federation world fashion conference hosted by the international "a target=" _blank "href=" //m.pmae.cn/ "clothing" /a "Alliance (IAF), China a target=" _blank "," target= "> textile import and Export Chamber of Commerce, was held on September 23rd in Kunshan, Jiangsu.

This is the first time that the IAF conference was held in mainland China, providing a valuable exchange platform for in-depth structural adjustment, pformation and innovation, and pressure change.

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< p > > Harry Vandawson van Dalfsen, chairman of the International Fashion Federation, said in her speech that consumer austerity brought about by the slow economic recovery in Europe and the United States has deeply affected the entire textile and garment supply chain, but "danger" is also a "machine". "Harry"

To enhance brand quality, strengthen supply chain management and improve added value of innovation, cooperation can only be achieved through the best way of production, trade, retail, brand and other parties.

To this end, the theme of this year's annual meeting is determined as "how to create value in the global fashion supply chain", by focusing on innovation, helping consumers rebuild confidence, attracting more investment for the industry, and promoting the sustainable development of the industry.

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< p > Jiang Hui, President of the China Textiles Import and Export Chamber of Commerce, pointed out that in recent years, the world economic situation is complex and changeable, and the international garment industry has undergone profound changes and adjustments. China's clothing industry is facing the same challenges: on the one hand, external demand is slowing down; on the other hand, the labor costs in the country are rising and labor shortages are lacking, and the industry is constantly facing the pressure of structural adjustment and pformation and upgrading.

The annual conference will be held in mainland China for the first time, which will help the Chinese garment industry to participate more deeply in the development, exchange and cooperation of the global garment industry, and explore the opportunities and challenges facing the post crisis era and share their successful experiences.

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< p > the conference looks forward to the future development trend of the international garment industry. At the same time, facing the pressure of rising production costs, it discusses how to strengthen cooperation, enhance and create new added value in textile production chain, such as production, trade, retail, brand and so on.

The rapid development and rise of manufacturing industry in Southeast Asia, the impact of the p Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) on future global trade, current procurement pfer and future trends, and how to achieve innovation in supply chain links have become a hot topic of concern at this annual meeting.

The conference is divided into global perspectives and prospects, supply chain, technology and innovation, brand building, and more than 200 representatives from IAF Member States, regions and China's textile and garment industry. Dozens of renowned experts from the international industry delivered speeches and exchanged guests with the guests on the current hot issues in the international textile and garment industry.

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< p > as one of the special activities of the annual meeting, the international garment Alliance International < a target= "_blank" href= "//m.pmae.cn/" > designer "/a" competition was held in September 24th.

8 winners of the young designers selected by the global clothing industry organizations were selected to participate in the finals. Finally, 3 designers from Holland, Germany and Columbia were awarded the best original award, the most commercial potential award and the best fabric utilization award.

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