GlobalTex: LA International Textile & Sourcing Fair

GlobalTex Announces French Pavilion

Top leaders from European textile mills commit to upcoming trade show

DALLAS – January 14, 2009 – Market Center Management Company (MCMC), the management company of leading wholesale trade centers and trade events around the world, and GlobalTex: LA International Textile & Sourcing Fairsm today announced a French Pavilion of exhibitors for the trade show that will launch April 28-30, 2009, at the Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC). GlobalTex is endorsed by the Textile Association of Los Angeles (TALA) and the California Fashion Association.

“We are thrilled to include key leaders from European mills as a key component of the trade show,” said David Pennes, vice president of new business development, MCMC. “The French Pavilion joins a growing collection of international resources.”

The French Pavilion is expected to host 10 exhibitors including the following:

Deveaux - Fancy prints and fashionable fabrics for contemporary

JB Bernard - Dressy fabrics for contemporary and dressy

Sprintex - Fashionable prints for contemporary

Sophie Hallette - High-end laces for haute couture and lingerie including bridal

Solstiss - High-end laces for haute couture

Guegain - Antique embroideries, high fashion laces for bridal and contemporary

Soieries Chambutaires - Silk chiffon fabrics for high end, bridal, dressy and contemporary

GlobalTex is the first full-scale production and design tradeshow in the United States presenting the complete supply chain for fashion apparel and home products. It will feature the latest designs, developments, techniques, and trends for fiber, fabrics, trims, private label collections, original design manufacturers, printing, graphic design and the technologies that support production.

Make plans now to attend GlobalTex in Los Angeles on April 28 – 30, 2009 and October 13 – 15, 2009 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Attendees may contact MCMC’s in-house travel agency for substantial travel and hotel discounts by calling (866) 878-8778. For more information on GlobalTex visit GlobalTex.com.

About MCMC

Market Center Management Company (MCMC) is an international market center and tradeshow management company based in Dallas, Texas. MCMC and its owner, Crow Holdings, own or manage market centers and trade shows on four continents – Asia (ShanghaiMart), Europe (Brussels International Trade Mart), North America (Dallas Market Center and GlobalTex), and South America (LatinAmerican Trade Mart) totaling more than 12 million square feet, more than any other single company. In the United States, MCMC manages the world’s largest wholesale merchandise mart – Dallas Market Center. Within the MCMC marts and trade shows, buyers from around the globe source products ranging from home furnishings, gifts, decorative accessories and lighting to textiles, fashion accessories and apparel. With dozens of trade events each year attended by hundreds of thousands of buyers from all 50 states and more than 84 countries, MCMC trade events offer hundreds of events and seminars geared toward expanding business and increasing profits. MCMC’s Web site is available at MarketCenterManagement.com.

About GlobalTex: LA International Textile & Sourcing Fair

GlobalTex: LA International Textile & Sourcing Fair, the next generation tradeshow for fashion design and production, will launch April 28–30, 2009 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC). GlobalTex is the only tradeshow in the United States for comprehensive fashion design and production featuring an international collection of resources from The Americas, Europe and Asia. The show will attract top manufacturers, designers, product developers, retailers and wholesalers to Los Angeles by offering leading products, helpful services, and practical seminars needed to support the global fashion and design industries. GlobalTex is endorsed by the Textile Association of Los Angeles (TALA) and the California Fashion Association. GlobalTex’s Web site is available at GlobalTex.com.

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