EXPO 2014 Cotton & Fibre Innovation

EXPO 2014
COTTON
AND FIBRE
INNOVATION
IN ASSOCIATION WITH PLEXUS
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS &
INNOVATION IN COTTON &
NATURAL FIBRES

TRENDS
• Rustic weaves & silky
jersey, extra long staple
cotton
• High performance,
"athethical” fabrics
• Colours: rich caramel,
earthy eggshell, cinnamon

PLEXUS COTTON
Mission: Inspiring positive change in the
way the world looks at cotton
Products / Services: A global cotton
merchant which has focused the growth of its
business around strong long-term relationships;
specialises in Extra Long Staple cotton
Ethics: Works with both the Better Cotton
Initiative and Cotton Made in Africa, Registered
traders of FLO certified and Control Union
certified organic raw cotton, on-going training
and support for small-holder farmers across
Africa, Australia and the UK
Connect:
www.plexus-cotton.com
Paige@plexus-cotton.com
Based in: UK Production: Global
Phone: +44 (0151) 6508888
Contact: Paige Earlam

PLEXUS COTTON

PLEXUS COTTON

HAUSAMMANN +
MOOS
Products: High quality cotton and cottonmixed
fabrics, large selection of poplin over
plisses to jacquard and jersey, wide range of
colours and prints
Ethics: Oeko tex 100 certified, using
recycled water treatment & purification system
USP: Can create any customized quality
fabric, water conservation
Order Info: 2 – 3 weeks for in stock, 4 -6
weeks for new production and custom order, 60
metres minimum for special, custom orders
Connect:
www.hausammann-moos.ch
info@hausammann-moos.ch
Based in: Switzerland
Phone: (0041) 523842080
Contact: Sara Lourenco, Sales Manager

THE NEW DENIM
PROJECT
Products: “Upcycled denim” -- Pre-consumer
denim waste ground back into fibre, spun into
new yarn and woven into fabric, no new dyes
used
Ethics: Turning waste into value, Cotton Leads
certified, zero tolerance policy on child and
forced labour, discrimination and safeguards
freedom of association
USP: Industrial scale upcycled, high quality
denim
Lead Times / Min. Order: 3-4 weeks
and 1200 yards for custom order
Connect:
www.thenewdenimproject.com
thenewdenimproject@gmail.com
Based in: Guatemala
Phone: (502) 30203705
Contact: Arianne Engelberg

THE NEW DENIM
PROJECT

ORGANIC COTTON
COLOURS
Products: 100% organic cotton naturally
dyed; knitted and woven organic fabrics with no
minimum quantities, sold by the metre
Sectors: Fashion & clothing, household
products, haute couture, wholesale textiles
Ethics: Chemical-free, transgenic-free seeds,
washed with rain water, GOTS certified organic
USP: Leaders in sport and casual wear CMT
with minimal environmental impact
Lead Times: 5 – 10 working days
Connect:
www.foxfibrecolorganic.com
admin@foxfibrecolorganic.com
Based in: Spain
Phone: (+34) 699070615
Contact: Santi Mallorquí

ORGANIC COTTON
COLOURS

QMILK
Products: Fibre made of non-food raw milk,
the world’s first industrial natural, biopolymer
fibre, perfect for fashion sector
Ethics: 100% renewable, made with a
complete Zero Waste process which only takes
5 minutes and requires 2 litres of water – 1.9 M
tonnes of milk waste in Germany, this is re-used
to create Qmilk
USP: Leaders in sport and casual wear CMT
with minimal environmental impact
Order Info: 3 month lead time, no minimum
order, max order 1,000 tonnes
Connect:
www.qmilk.eu
info@qmilk.eu
Based in: Germany
Phone: (0049) 51189816845
Contact: Anke Domaske, CEO

TESSILE ECOLOGICO
BIOLOGICO
Products: Organic cotton, linen, hemp, wool
silk, recycled cotton, Ingeo (corn), milk protein,
banana, rice amino acid, Crabyon,
pearl ,Lyocell, soya, mohair, camel, alpaca,
Seacell + more fabrics
Ethics: Pioneering use of natural dyeing,
organic certifications from ICEA and GOTS, biobased
biodegradable semi-synthetics
USP: Wide range of ecological fabrics being
used in major Italian houses – Gucci, Ferragamo
Order Info: From 50 metres, lead time is
from 4 weeks, prices start at €7 / metre
Connect:
www.tessileecobio.net
info@tessileecobio.net
Based in: Prato, Italy
Phone: (+39) 3356013572
Contact: Walter Corriga

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EXPO ONLINE 2014
WEDS 5 TH NOVEMBER
Fabrics & Components
THURS 6 TH NOVEMBER
Production (CMT, printing & finishing)
9.30 - 10.30 Silk and Luxury
11.00 - 12.00 Design, Print & Dye
12.30 - 13.30 Cotton & Fibre Innovation
14.30 - 15.30 The Fabric Shop
16.00 -17.00 Components & Accessories
9.30 - 10.30 Sustainable Supply Chains
11.00 - 12.00 Excellence at Scale
12.30 - 13.30 Luxury Production
14.30 - 15.30 Boutique Production
16.00 - 17.00 Full Sourcing Support
17.30 -18.30 Wool & Heavyweights

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