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Gerold Fleissner was a pioneer of the textile, manmade fiber and nonwovens industry. He dIed at 92. With Gerold Fleissner the complete textile industry has lost a visionary person with activity, responsibility and social commitment who enriched the industry with his inventions worldwide.
Cooperation with universities, research institutes, machinery- and textile associations, fiber manufacturers and customers was always a key subject for Gerold Fleissner.
The Fleissner story is a success story of four generations of entrepreneurs, whose chief aims were a high level of development of machines and the satisfaction of their customers. And it is also four generations of employees who have contributed to the fact that the name Fleissner always was a synonym for technical progress.
Gerold Fleissner with the support of his vice president Alfred Watzl constantly developed the nonwovens sector built-up since the sixties, so that Fleissner became one of the leading manufacturers of high-duty processing lines for the nonwovens industry.
The new development of the hydro entanglement system AquaJet allowed the production of a completely new generation of nonwovens. The agreement with Georgia Pacific USA to use their patent for the production of hydro entangled sandwich products with fiber layers and air laid pulp layers made this technology available for Fleissner customers to exclusively produce low-cost standard and also flushable wipes.
"CHIC Autumn Shanghai being held from October 11 to 13, 2017, opens with nearly 850 national and international fashion brands, those will present themselves to the Chinese audience and use the platform to enter the Chinese fashion market and expand their network."
CHIC Autumn Shanghai being held from October 11 to 13, 2017, opens with nearly 850 national and international fashion brands, those will present themselves to the Chinese audience and use the platform to enter the Chinese fashion market and expand their network.
CHIC is the largest fashion fair in Asia being held since over 20 years; till 2014 in Beijing and since then it is being held in Shanghai. The next show in October will be the third Autumn show, covering around 50.000 sqm and showcasing comprehensive overview of around 850 international and Chinese fashion brands.
According to a recent study conducted by OC & C Strategy Consultants, in no other country in the world do consumers adapt faster than in China. They have long since become connoisseurs of lifestyle. The focus is no longer on mass-fashion, but on individual styles according to the motto "be different". They are well informed by internet, international magazines, clubs and shopping malls.
With currently 6.7% economic growth, China is still at the top of the world's fastest-growing countries (Germany 0.7%), especially in the middle class. Consumer demand for fashion is growing steadily in China. Chinese consumers have high affinity for international brands. Chinese millennial is considered as extremely free-spending consumer.
CHIC Autumn facts in brief
Around 850 exhibitors will show their latest collections at the fair; they come from around 20 nations and regions. All fashion product lines and styles are presented, from ready-to-wear for women/men/kids via accessories, bags and shoes to body/beachwear.
The international pavilions perform with all kind of fashion products along with Chinese brands, showcase in different lifestyle sections: HERITAGE (leather/fur/outdoor), URBAN VIEW (menswear incl. bespoke and denim), NEW LOOK (womenswear), KIDS’ PARADISE (kidswear), SECRET STARS (accessories, bags, shoes, cosmetic), IMPULSES(designer).CHIC YOUNG BLOOD is focusing on fashion for the next generation and creating a "clubbing feeling". Integrated as "shows in show" as well will be SHANGHAI BAGS and the Korean PREVIEW CHINA.
FASHION JOURNEY as international view on fashion
Nearly since its beginning of CHIC the Italian and the French pavilion are participating at CHIC, including long-time participants, the Italian brands Dolcepunto or Giovanni Fabiani
Walmart is buying online men's clothing retailer Bonobos for $310 million in cash, showing that its appetite for hip clothing brands shows no sign of abating as it looks for ways to gain on Amazon. Bonobos, which started out selling pants online, caters to male shoppers looking for help putting together a wardrobe. Walmart keeps trying to compete against Amazon by pushing harder into online.
Focusing on brands appealing to younger shoppers Walmart has since bought clothing seller Mod Cloth, footwear retailer Shoe Buy and outdoor gear seller Moosejaw.
On the other hand Amazon announced a bold move into brick-and-mortar stores today by saying it would buy Whole Foods in a deal valued at about $13.7 billion. Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart's online business is gaining momentum, but remains a distant second to Amazon. It increased 63 percent in the fiscal first quarter, up from 29 percent in the previous period. That marked the fourth straight quarter of gains.
Under Lore's direction, Walmart also has been trying to take advantage of its scale in areas like shipping and sharing its products. Walmart aims to compete more aggressively with Amazon and is launching an incubator lab focused on projects in robotics, virtual and augmented reality, and artificial intelligence.
DyStar’s apparel dyes for the fashion industry have been awarded a gold-level material health certificate. DyStar strives to be part of a more sustainable future and growing a circular economy as well as reaffirming its commitment to environmental and human health.
C&A, one of Europe’s leading fashion retailers, has recently launched in its stores in 18 European markets a range of recyclable T-shirts. These T-shirts are made of 100 per cent organic cotton, with safe materials and chemicals and produced in a socially and environmentally responsible way. The dyes used in the coloration of the shirts, which are available in two styles and 17 colors, were provided by DyStar.
The styles were developed in close partnership with Fashion for Good. Created with funds granted by founding partner C&A Foundation, Fashion for Good is a global partnership that unites apparel producers, retailers, non-profit organizations, innovators and funders in the shared ambition to transform the apparel industry into a circular one.
The DyStar Group is a leading dyestuff and chemical manufacturer and solution provider, offering customers across the globe a broad portfolio of colorants, specialty chemicals, and services. DyStar also caters to multiple sectors including the paints, coatings, paper and packaging industries. Its expansion into the food and beverages and personal care sectors reinforces the company’s position as a specialty chemical manufacturer.
The Belarusian Textile Company Polesye plans to exhibit over 300 models of clothing at the Forum of the Regions of Russia and Belarus, Russia, June 29 to 30, 2017. Polesye will showcase the products at two venues. The first one is set to offer for sale over 300 models of women's and children's apparel, namely summer knitwear made of flax, cotton, and acrylic fiber along with school uniform and textiles (plaids, baby clothes and hats). The company will also showcase its flax knitwear for men and women.
Polesye has carved its own niche in the Russian market. It supplies yarn to Russia’s southern and central regions. Polesye's major export to northwest and central Russia is outer wear.
The company exports some 70 per cent of its output. Apart from Russia, Polesye sells to Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and the Baltic states. In January to May 2017 its exports were up 30.5 per cent from the same period of last year. At the moment Polesye is planning to branch into Germany. The enterprise is in talks with German partners over the export of knitwear to that country.
Participation in the forum will help Polesye advertise its products, meet partners, show them its new collections and mull over plans for the next season.
Sales of apparel at many outlets in Qatar, especially those in value retail, have remained strong amid the diplomatic crisis in the region. Apart from citizens, shoppers from Kuwait and Oman are buying shirts, blouses, undershirts, shorts, and pants.
While Ramadan is known as a peak period for clothing retailers, the Qatar Tourism Authority-organised festival is expected to boost apparel sales. Qatar Summer Festival features a variety of entertainment activities for all ages and attractive promotions and discounts at malls and other shopping destinations.
Many apparel outlets in Doha also recorded an increase in sales a few days before Garangao, an event for children held during the 14th day of Ramadan. Parents normally buy new clothes for their children who take part in such events, held in many venues and establishments across the country.
The demand for children’s clothing is always up during such occasions. Families, including those who are set to travel for vacation, have also started buying new clothes again.
Hypermarkets expect people to buy luggage, bags and other items for travel before the holidays. It has been a tradition, especially for frequent travelers, to buy new stuff every year.
Outlets in Qatar are offering special discounts to attract more shoppers.
Renewed European interest in quality superfine wool and Chinese demand for medium merino lines with lower vegetable matter content pushed prices generally higher this week. This, combined with the strong buyer sentiment, provided perfect conditions for a rising market.
Prices lifted by a solid 10 to 20 cents from the opening hammer, then slowly but noticeably increased as the sale progressed. By the end of the sale, the price increases were generally 30 to 50 cents, pushing the Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) a further 18 cents to close the week at 1506 cents.
Wools broader than 21 micron were most affected by the rising market, so much so that the micron price guide for 22 micron hit a record high. The skirting market experienced rises, but nowhere near the extent of the fleece.
Buyers continued to focus on lots exhibiting excellent length and strength results, trying to find reasonably priced wools in a continually rising market. The crossbred wool market continued its solid run, with most types and descriptions this week generally rising five to ten cents and 28 micron lines enjoying the largest gains.
Of most interest to buyers were sale lots between 19 and 22.5 micron and two to six per cent vegetable matter content.
India’s small, non-integrated manmade fabric manufacturers feel threatened by GST. Under GST, manmade fiber yarn will be taxed at 18 per cent while its end product, fabric, will be taxed at five per cent. Tax differential leaves integrated textile firms which produce yarn and use it to make fabric at an advantage over those which buy yarn to make fabric. Also, cotton made yarn and fabric will attract five per cent duty.
This imbalance is expected to hit small textile companies which buy manmade yarn to weave fabric. In addition, since imported fabric will attract 15 per cent effective duty, cheaper Chinese goods may also pose a serious threat.
GST of 18 per cent on manmade fiber would make the job work segments and their principals uncompetitive against large composite mills. This problem is further accentuated as non-integrated textile players would not get refund of excess GST on input. The levy may result in job losses in the non-integrated segment. Competition from Chinese players would intensify.
Since China provides a rebate of 18 per cent, fabric manufactured there would be 20 per cent cheaper when exported to India even after considering the ten per cent import duty and five per cent GST on import of fabrics. This would result in higher competition for Indian fabric and garment manufacturers.
The EDB organized a seminar on May 29 in association with the export product associations on 'Renewed Opportunities in the EU Market' with the objective of making the Sri Lankan export community aware of the opportunities under the EU GSP+ concessions.
There were over 200 companies representing the following sectors: apparel and textiles, footwear and gaiters, rubber and rubber-based products, fish and seafood, precious stones and jewellery, ceramics, plant and foliage, vegetable and fruits, coconut-based products, tea, spices, electrical machinery and equipment and parts. The programme was a great opportunity for the participant companies to gain the overall knowledge on EU GSP+ concession and to clarify issues related to the concession and EU region in their effort to penetrate in the EU market.
India has imposed anti-dumping duties on jute products from Bangladesh. This has affected Bangladesh’s jute exports. India slapped the anti-dumping duty on January 5 this year.
In the meantime Bangladesh is expanding the jute industry. There is a proposal for forming a special fund as part of initiatives to restore the past glory of jute. Bangladesh has taken the initiative to go in for balancing, modernisation, renovation and expansion of 26 jute mills in phases.
Bangladesh currently has 26 jute mills, which are 60 to 70 years old, and of which 24 mills, which are now in operation, are annually producing 2,08,642 metric tons of jute goods against their original annual production capacity of 3,45,000 metric tons.
China has been providing technical and financial support to Bangladesh for revitalising the jute sector. Bangladesh will take technical assistance from China for modernizing 24 state-owned jute mills for producing diversified jute goods. Bangladesh will set up a jute viscose plant with financial and technical assistance from China. Viscose is a kind of manmade natural fiber. Products made using jute viscose could bring in three to four times more profits than products made using jute fiber.
Jute is one of the most affordable natural fibers and considered second only to cotton in the amount produced and the variety of uses of vegetable fibers.
