GlobalTex: LA International Textile & Sourcing Fair

GlobalTex Announces Growing List of Exhibitors

European mills lead list of international resources

DALLAS – February 12, 2009 – Market Center Management Company (MCMC), the management company of leading wholesale trade centers and trade events around the world, today announced its growing list of exhibitors for GlobalTex: LA International Textile & Sourcing Fair 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 (CFA).

“Beginning with leading European resources, we are building a comprehensive show,” said Bill Winsor, president and CEO, MCMC. “Hundreds of sourcing opportunities across the entire supply chain will make GlobalTex the most important West Coast destination.”

“GlobalTex is the first trade show of its kind,” said Brian Weitman, CEO, STC-QST and exhibitor. “It will offer what businesses need – from international resources to trend information. We’re thrilled to have a complete sourcing show in Los Angeles.”

Below is a glimpse at the growing list of GlobalTex exhibitors:

Special Italian Exhibitors – Achille Pinto, Alfa-Fi, Allegri Group, Bap Tissage, Bottonificio Bap, Brixiatrade, Canclini Finest Shirting, Cerroti, Comoseta, Di Sorderolo, Du Causse, Efilan, Emmeci s.p.a., Emmetex, Fabertex, Flem Spa, Giorgetti, Gommatex Jersey, Inwool Jersey s.r.l., Lanificio, Lanificio Bugella, Lanificio Lamberto s.r.l., Lanificio Montecarlo s.r.l., Manifattura Pacini Nello, Manteco s.p.a - Mantellassi Compagnia Tessile, Migotex s.r.l, Miroglio, Miroglio Stampadi, Paganini, Pinx, Profilo, Seterie Argenti s.r.l, Stylwool, Texapel, Ulmia and many more.

French Pavilion Exhibitors – Belinac, JB Bernard, Deveaux, Goutarel, Soieies Chambutaires, Solstiss, Sophie Hallette, Sprintex, Verne Et Clet and more.

Other European Resources – Getzner Textil AG (Austria), Junior Hagen (United Kingdom), MD Gera AG (Germany) and Weisbrod-Zurer AG (Switzerland) and others.

Joined By – A B B Labels, AIMS/Focal Technology Solutions, Alltex Fabric, Alvanon Inc., American Fabrics, International Inc., Ascher Studio Inc., BNB Int'l Textiles, Bucol, Business Management Systems, Carr Textile/Saxon Textile, CBF Labels Inc., Cinergy Textiles Inc., Classical Silks Inc., Debs Corporation, Design Options, Dill Buttons of America, E.B.I. Fabrics, Eclat Textile Company, Espace Textile-France, European Textile Collection, EZ Fabrics, Fabrica Textil Riopele, s.a. FM Hammerle, Filtex International, Fox Fabrics, GCS Software LLC, Golden Cutting & Sewing, Hoper Textile Co., Hushco Inc. dba Hushco Buttons, International Textiles & Supplies, Jordi Int'l, Kandarp Apparels, KBC, Landes Inc., Los Angeles Dye & Wash, Malibu Textiles, Max Vogue, MJ Textile, Mod2, New Star Fabric, Promostyl, Protrim Enterprises Inc., S.S. Company, Sanlix Trading Co., Schoeller Textile USA Inc., Seven Islands Inc., Shannon Fabrics, Shara-Tex, STC-QST LLC, T & M Trading Co., Tekstina, Textile Secrets International Inc. (T.S.I.), Vabien Corporation, Varun Textile Inc. and many more.

GlobalTex is the first full-scale production and design trade show in the United States presenting the complete supply chain for apparel. 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. Attendees from Canada, Mexico and the United States will include thousands of leading designers, fabric designers, importers, general wholesalers, product development teams and brand management groups representing private label retailers, domestic and global fashion brands.

Make plans now to participate in GlobalTex: April 28–30 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 1-866-878-8778.

About MCMC

Market Center Management Company (MCMC) is an international market center and trade show management company based in Dallas. MCMC and its owner, Crow Holdings, own or manage market centers and trade shows on three continents – Asia (ShanghaiMart), Europe (Brussels International Trade Mart), and North America (Dallas Market Center and GlobalTex) totaling approximately 10 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 as well as GlobalTex: LA International Textile & Sourcing Fair. Within the MCMC market centers 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. MCMC helps buyers and sellers expand business and increase profits by organizing and managing dozens of trade events each year attended by hundreds of thousands of attendees from all 50 states and more than 84 countries. MCMC’s Web site is available at MarketCenterManagement.com.

About GlobalTex: LA International Textile & Sourcing Fair

GlobalTex: LA International Textile & Sourcing Fair is the first full-scale production and design tradeshow in the United States presenting the complete supply chain for apparel. GlobalTex 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. GlobalTex is endorsed by the Textile Association of Los Angeles (TALA) and the California Fashion Association (CFA). GlobalTex’s Web site is available at GlobalTex.com.

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