International volume buyers including Auchan, Decathlon, Dollar General and Otto International signed up to attend the shows
HONG KONG, Oct. 30 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The co-located China Sourcing Fairs: Fashion Accessories and Underwear & Swimwear open today and run until Nov. 2 at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong. Organized by Global Sources (Nasdaq: GSOL) ( http://www.globalsources.com ), the combined Fairs feature over 960 booths. The majority of exhibitors are from mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, but the show will also feature booths from Vietnam, South Korea, Japan, Indonesia, the Philippines, Italy, the Netherlands, Israel and Australia. China Sourcing Fair: Fashion Accessories will feature a pavilion dedicated to suppliers from India.
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This October's China Sourcing Fair: Fashion Accessories is set to showcase two new pavilions for headwear, scarves and gloves; and evening bags. Buyers can also see a wide selection of handbags; jewelry; belts; hats and caps; footwear; socks; ties; hair accessories; umbrellas; sunglasses; and travel bags and luggage.
Buyers can find underwear; swimwear; sleepwear; fabrics, lace and trimmings; and beachwear and accessories at China Sourcing Fair: Underwear & Swimwear. This show is being sponsored by Hyosung, the second-largest producer of spandex in the world. Hyosung will be exhibiting their creora(R) brand at the show and participating in the onsite fashion parades. Ria Stern, Director of Global Marketing and Brand for creora(R) spandex will also be presenting a seminar on 'Intimate Apparel and Swimwear Trends in Fiber and Fabrics' on Nov. 1 at 3:30 p.m.
Global Sources' Executive Director, Sarah Benecke, said: "This year's China Sourcing Fairs are our most international yet. In response to buyers' demands we have added new pavilions to both shows and we have created a comprehensive seminar program to equip buyers with information they need for a successful 2009."
The Fairs regularly attract over 13,000 buyers from over 100 countries and regions. International volume buyers including Auchan, Decathlon, Dollar General and Otto International are scheduled to attend the shows' onsite Private Buyer Meetings, where pre-selected exhibitors meet face-to-face with some of the world's top buyers.
Extra services to create even more business opportunities for buyers and suppliers
Global Sources offers a range of value-added services to help suppliers meet the right buyers at this October's Fairs:
-- Free Conference Programs feature international experts speaking on
up-to-the minute issues affecting the industry. Topics this year will
cover intellectual property rights, buying from China, Modern CAD/CAM
technologies and Pantone color trends.
-- Fashion Parades are a daily feature at both Fairs.
-- Special Buyers' Lounge offers free Internet access, refreshments and
sourcing information.
-- Color Trends Forum shows the latest color trends in the fashion
accessories industry.
China Sourcing Fairs dates and times
Opening times for the Fairs are:
-- Oct. 30 - Nov. 1 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
-- Nov. 2 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Buyers can register for free admission and can find more information about the upcoming China Sourcing Fairs at http://www.chinasourcingfair.com .
The next China Sourcing Fair: Fashion Accessories will take place in Shanghai, on Dec. 3 to 5. Next year, the show will take place four times in three key locations for suppliers -- Hong Kong, Dubai and Shanghai. Next year's shows will feature a new pavilion dedicated to knitted boleros, shawls and wraps and hats and gloves.
About Global Sources
Global Sources is a leading business-to-business media company and a primary facilitator of trade with Greater China. The core business is facilitating trade from Greater China to the world, using a wide range of English-language media. The other business segments facilitate trade from the world to Greater China, and trade within China, using Chinese-language media.
The company provides sourcing information to volume buyers and integrated marketing services to suppliers. It helps a community of over 753,000 active buyers source more profitably from complex overseas supply markets. With the goal of providing the most effective ways possible to advertise, market and sell, Global Sources enables suppliers to sell to hard-to-reach buyers in over 230 countries.
The company offers the most extensive range of media and export marketing services in the industries it serves. It delivers information on 4.3 million products and more than 196,000 suppliers annually through 14 online marketplaces, 13 monthly magazines, over 100 sourcing research reports and 9 specialized trade shows which run 27 times a year across eight cities.
Suppliers receive more than 43 million sales leads annually from buyers through Global Sources Online ( http://www.globalsources.com ) alone.
Global Sources has been facilitating global trade for 37 years. Global Sources' network covers more than 69 cities worldwide. In mainland China, Global Sources has over 2,800 team members in more than 44 locations, and a community of over 1 million registered online users and magazine readers for Chinese-language media.
Global Sources Press Contact in Asia:
Camellia So
Tel: +852-2555-5021
Email: cso@globalsources.com
Global Sources Press Contact in U.S.:
James W.W. Strachan
Tel: +1-480-664-8309
Email: strachan@globalsources.com
Global Sources Investor Contact in Asia:
Investor Relations Department
Tel: +852-2555-4777
Email: investor@globalsources.com
Global Sources Investor Contact in U.S.:
Kirsten Chapman
Lippert/Heilshorn & Associates, Inc.
Tel: +1-415-433-3777
Email: investor@globalsources.com
