LFP - Large-Format-Printing
First Fespa Fabric Event Gathers Global Community of Garment Specialists
Tuesday 06. July 2010 - The first dedicated FESPA Fabric event took place in Munich, Germany, last week within the FESPA 2010 exhibition (22-26 June 2010) , putting the spotlight on the latest techniques and trends in screen and digital garment printing and decoration.
Occupying a full hall at Messe Munich alongside four FESPA halls of digital and screen printing exhibitors, FESPA Fabric 2010 attracted 10772 visitors, more than 50% of the total attendance at the FESPA 2010 show. Visitors to FESPA Fabric came from 113 countries, with the highest contingent coming from Germany (40.7%), reflecting the host nations dominance in the overall visitor profile for the show. The FESPA Fabric hall also attracted substantial visitor groups from across Europe, as well as Turkey, the USA, and the emerging BRIC economies (Brazil, Russia, India, China).
FESPA Fabric visitors enjoyed a range of tailored satellite features, including the show-stopping FESPA Fabric Live! fashion show, the first of its kind at a FESPA event. Charlies Corner, hosted by garment guru Charlie Taublieb, invited delegates to hand-on tutorials on screen printing techniques and special effects. Freseners Fabric offered access to Scott Freseners hand-picked line-up of sector experts covering a range of topics pertinent to garment and textile print professionals and their customers.
FESPA Sales and Marketing Director Marcus Timson comments: “Garment printing and decoration has always been very much at home at FESPA and its one of the most enduring and creative contemporary examples of a commercial screen printing application. By creating and branding the stand-alone FESPA Fabric event, FESPAs aim was to give this specific community within our community a show space of its own, with a distinctive character, and features that would address the commercial needs and concerns of these businesses. That objective has been met, and we hope that FESPA Fabric will continue to establish itself as a must-attend event for this sector. “
Feedback from exhibitors and visitors to FESPA Fabric has been positive, with many exhibitors indicating an interest in exhibiting at the next European FESPA Fabric event, which will run alongside FESPA Digital 2011 in Hamburg, from 24 to 26 May 2011.
Yael Cooper, marcom manager for FESPA Fabric exhibitor and sponsor Kornit Digital commented mid-show: “The first three days have been very busy and its evident that since FESPA introduced the Fabric element, its been even better for us. In terms of visitors, were interested in both quality and quantity and have not been disappointed. Weve seen some very interesting visitors and potential buyers, mainly from Europe, but also those from the Asia Pacific region and South America. As well as generating sales – which are looking positive – the show is a great way for us to make an impression, and further establish ourselves.”
Screen ink supplier Lancer Groups VP of sales, Mark Dorrington, commented: “Weve been exhibiting at FESPA events for over fifteen years and this is definitely our best one yet. Weve been selling non-stop everyday and have been seeing the exact type of customers that we are looking to get in front of – the buyers from big-name labels, large corporations and fashion houses. We are seeing the world here and have sold roughly a container of our latest ink product to every continent.”
FESPA Fabric Live! sponsor J-Teck3 was attending its third flagship FESPA this year. Rosaria Pozzoni, Business Operation Manager says: “Were very happy about FESPAs new direction. FESPA Fabric and the fashion show are innovative ways of reaching people. All of our distributors and customers have come to FESPA and weve met a lot of new prospective customers. We have seen a good mixture of international visitors, including Brazilians, Americans and Asians and feel the show has a great atmosphere and worldwide reputation. For our business, FESPA is one of the best shows around. You simply cannot miss it, and we are now really looking forward to FESPA in Hamburg next year.”
FESPA 2010 Awards – Garment Categories
The garment printing categories within FESPA 2010 Awards attracted a wealth of visually stunning entries. At the FESPA 2010 Gala Dinner on Friday 25th June, Indian garment printer AB Screens accepted the new Peoples Choice Award from FESPA founder and master screen printer Michel Caza, for its gold-winning entry in the category for printed special effects on a t-shirt.
The awards in the three garment-specific categories were as follows:
T-shirts and other Garments inc Caps
Process Colour
Silver Afsar Screen Printing (India)
Bronze Midi Print (Russia)
Single/Multi Colour
Gold T.Rung Aroon Screen Co Ltd (Thailand)
Silver Tarun Printing Works (India)
Bronze Afsar Screen Printing (India)
Special Effects – Printed on T-shirts and other garments
Process Colour
Gold Studio Reya (Russia)
Silver Studio Reya (Russia)
Bronze Midi Print (Russia)
Single/Multi Colour
Gold AB Screens (India)
Silver Studio Reya (Russia)
Silver Afsar Screen Printing (India)
Other Textile Products – Bags, Scarves, Ties and Canvas
Process Colour
Gold Studio Reya (Russia)