GOTS 'Eco Parter' of Interstoff Asia Essential
We are pleased to announce that the International Working Group on Global Organic Textile Standard entered into a partnership with Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd for the Interstoff Asia Essential trade fair.
Being the first specialized show in Asia, Interstoff plays a leading role in promoting eco textiles in trade fairs. In order to support this development the International Working Group has confirmed its contribution to and participation in the Interstoff Asia Essential as official ‘Eco Partner’.
Being the first specialized show in Asia, Interstoff Asia Essential plays a leading role in promoting eco textiles in trade fairs. In order to support this development the International Working Group has confirmed its contribution to and participation in the Interstoff Asia Essential as official ‘Eco Partner’.
In the context of this partnership several special features and events will be offered at the upcoming Interstoff Asia Essential Spring taking place at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre from 14 – 16 March 2012.
Special Conditions for GOTS Licensees
An attractive package deal including an exclusive 15% discount on the exhibition fee for ‘early bird’ bookings until 30th December 2011 is specially designed for the joining GOTS licensees. For bookings after 30th December 2011 GOTS licensees still receive 10% discount on the exhibition fee.
Please be invited to take advantage of this offer and use the fair to present your certified textile products to international buyers and for related business networking. To receive this exclusive discount, exhibitors may simply hand in a copy of their GOTS operational certificate to the organisers together with the specific Interstoff application form for GOTS licensees.
Seminar: Information about GOTS
Exhibitors and visitors are invited to join the Interstoff Asia’s seminar programme. For example at the previous fair the following presentation about GOTS have been given:
While admission to the seminar is free, it is recommended to register as limited space is available.
GOTS Information Film
GOTS has developed an informational film highlighting the ecological and social demands of the standard, providing insight into the practical inspection, testing and certification work and informing about its benefits for the industry and the consumers. The film will be shown during the fair and visitors and exhibitors can pick up a complementary copy of the film - that is now also available with Chinese subtitles - at the GOTS booth.
GOTS Information Booth
At the GOTS booth exhibitors and visitors can meet the GOTS coordinator, Herbert Ladwig, for an individual talk and use the GOTS public data base to search for GOTS certified entities, their processes and products.
At Interstoff Asia Essential – Spring 2011 209 exhibitors from 11 countries presented their range of fashion, functional and eco fabrics as well as textile related accessories to more than 7000 buyers. Majority of the buyers were garment manufacturers while the remaining were from trading companies, design houses, buying offices, retailers as well as other industry related professional service companies. Buyers recorded on-site included adidas, Benetton, Burberry, Coach, Columbia, Donna Karen, Giorgio Armani Group, Hermes-OTTO, H & M, L.L Bean, Li Ning Sports, Marks & Spencer, Next, Polo Ralph Lauren, Reitmans, The Swank, Toppy, True Religion, Triumph, Wacoal, Zara as well as several buying offices such as Li & Fung, Mast Industries, ZTAMPZ and many more.
The International Working Group on Global Organic Textile Standard and Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd would be happy to also welcome you as an exhibitor or visitor to the upcoming Interstoff Asia Essential fair trade. We are convinced that this event will help to further develop the eco textile sector as it aims to bring together more and more reputable enterprises offering and purchasing high quality textile products made from organic fibres under a credible certification system.
Please also visit the Interstoff Asia Essential website for further information.
