Global Sources Fashion kicks off with extensive selection, new events

Global Sources Fashion, the largest fashion trade show in Asia, opened today with more than 1,700 booths showcasing the latest casual and sports apparel, swim- and nightwear, fabrics, fashion accessories and footwear from leading and emerging suppliers from the Greater China region and neighboring hubs in Asia.

This year's spring edition marks the debut of various services designed to help Amazon and other online sellers source more effectively. This includes a Welcome Center, which highlights products from exhibitors accepting small orders, Source2Sell where online retail experts share effective sourcing tips and best practices, and a special fashion parade featuring what's hot on Amazon.

Also among the first-time attractions is the Ready-to-Buy Zone where buyers can choose from the inventory and have the products delivered to their doorsteps within 48 hours. Visitors can use the downloadable Global Sources user app to take product photos and jot down notes about exhibitors.

Attendees were also able to take a peek at the future of fashion at the Fashion Tech Zone, which shows exhibitors adopting the latest technology on their releases. Guests were treated to on-site demonstrations on recent technological innovations, including how 3D printing is used on garments and accessories.

The Young and Rising Designer's Corner where visitors meet emerging talents and startups, and see first-hand their unique creations on display, and the Fashion Parades invading the catwalks with fresh and unique creations from Asia's fast-rising designers and selected exhibitors return to this year's show.

The Trends Forum likewise makes a comeback to present the fashion trends that are expected to dominate fashion apparel and accessories for fall and winter 2017-18 and the color trends for spring and summer 2018. This Fashion show staple is done in cooperation with Fashion Snoops and Pantone, respectively.

Guests will have the opportunity to broaden their industry knowledge and pick up practical sourcing strategies by participating in a series of conferences at the show.

Global Sources Fashion is held at the AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong and runs until April 30. Among the notable attendees at this year's show are Amazon, Anteprima, Berlin Apparel, Carrefour, Cortefiel, Delsey, El Corte Ingles, H&M, Intimissimi, JJM Europe, Laura Ashley, Li & Fung, Marks & Spencer, Primark, Quiksilver, Ripley, Robinsons, Sears, Triumph and Victoria Ann Millinery.