Focus on Fiber
February 17, 2011 For three days in October, the eyes of both the cotton world and the textile world turned to São Paulo, Brazil, host city of the 2010 International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) Conference. The event drew more than 300 attendees from 22 countries, with strong representation from Turkey and China, although the largest group came from the host nation of Brazil. Discussions focused mostly on three main areas: historically high cotton prices, the rise of the “neo-consumer,” and the sustainability of cotton.
Next year’s event will be held in Barcelona, Spain, Sept. 19-21. Because the dates lead up to the annual meeting of the International Exhibition of Textile Machinery (ITMA)—which is scheduled to be held at the same venue from Sept. 22-29—all ITMF delegates will participate in a joint ITMF/ITMA World Textile Summit.
Caption1:
Aguinaldo Diniz Filho, ABIT, and Halit Narin, ITMF
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John Cheh, Esquel Group
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Wang Tiankai, China National Textile & Apparel Council
Caption4:
Gary Fitzgerald, Meister Media Worldwide; Terry Townsend, International Cotton Advisory Committee
Caption5:
Christian Schindler, ITMF Director General
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