GlobalTex: LA International Textile & Sourcing Fair

GlobalTex to Offer Largest Collection of European Resources on the West Coast

Mills from Italy, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Portugal and many more

DALLAS – July 23, 2009 – Market Center Management Company (MCMC), the management company of leading wholesale trade centers and trade events around the world, today announced the next edition of GlobalTex will feature the largest collection of European resources on the West Coast. More than 100 European exhibitors are expected to participate in the next show, to be held October 13-15, 2009 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC). GlobalTex is endorsed by the Textile Association of Los Angeles (TALA) and California Fashion Association (CFA) and supported by Espace Textile, Fashion Business Incorporated (FBI), and Mudpie Inc.

“With the premier GlobalTex under our belts the primary focus is to grow our European resources and expand our quality exhibitor offerings,” said Stephanie Cole, vice president, GlobalTex. “We are pleased with our leasing teams’ efforts and look forward to presenting the leading textile show on the West Coast.”

The growing collection of European resources already committed includes special Italian exhibitors: Achille Pinto, Alfa-Fi, Brixiatrade, Comoseta, Efilan, Emmeci s.p.a., Emmetex, Flem Spa, Giorgetti, Gommatex Jersey, Inwool Jersey s.r.l., 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, Profilo, Seterie Argenti s.r.l., Stylwool, and Texapel.

Other resources include: Deveaux (France), Fabrica Textil Riopele s.a. (Portugal), Filtex Le Gal (Switzerland), FM Hammerle (Austria), Getzner Textil AG (Austria), Goutarel (France), Jakob Schlaepfer (Switzerland), JB Bernard (France), KBC (Germany), Le Loup Blanc (France), MD Gera AG (Germany), Ozdoku Tekstil San vc Tiz Ltd. Spi. (Turkey), Solstiss (France), Sprintex (France), TBM Soieries (France), Tekstina (Slovenia), Ulmia (Germany), and Weisbrod-Zurer (Switzerland).

GlobalTex is the first full-scale production and design trade show in the United States presenting the complete supply chain for fashion. GlobalTex features the latest fabric, trim, yarn, textile design, garment manufacturing including private label, and manufacturing technology. The show attracts leading designers, product developers, retailers, and wholesalers. In addition, the show offers helpful matchmaking services and practical seminars that support the global fashion and design industries.

Make plans now to participate in the next GlobalTex: 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. For more information on GlobalTex visit GlobalTex.com.

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. MCMC recently announced its plans to develop an international medical trade center in Nashville, Tennessee, the Nashville Medical Trade Center, which could open as early at 2010. 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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