Messe Frankfurt Inc., Atlanta, U.S. subsidiary of trade fair organizer Messe Frankfurt GmbH, in partnership with The Sub-Council of Textile Industry, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT TEX), will launch two annual sourcing expositions to collocate with the summer edition of Texworld USA in New York City. The first shows will be held July 13-15, 2010, at the Javits Convention Center.

The Home Textiles Fabric Sourcing Expo will be the only U.S.-based show dedicated to fabric and material sourcing for home textile applications. The International Apparel Sourcing Show will be the only East Coast show dedicated to sourcing finished apparel and contract manufacturing,  and will offer access to original design manufacturing programs and private label program opportunities.

January/February 2010