Coming Up November 16 Trade ShowS Special Section with Advertorial 4 CALIFORNIA APPAREL NEWS November 2–8, 2012 BONUS DISTRIBUTION: • ACCESSORIESTHESHOW • FAME/MODA MANHATTAN • DIRECTION • KINGPINS <strong>LA</strong> •KINGPINS NY • PVNY • SURF EXPO • D&A <strong>LA</strong> • TEXWORLD • L.A. MARKET • L.A. GIFT & HOME • OUTDOOR RETAILER • ISS • BLUE • AGENDA • SWIM COLLECTIVE • FASHION MARKET NORTHERN CALIF. • CHICAGO • AT<strong>LA</strong>NTA • DAL<strong>LA</strong>S • WWDMAGIC • SOURCING@MAGIC •WWIN • <strong>LA</strong> MAJORS Contact Terry Martinez today for details on incentive space pricing, specifications and reservations: (213) 627-3737, Ext. 213 or E-mail: terry@apparelnews.net The promotional export arm of the Colombian government is setting up matchmaking meetings between Colombian apparel makers and U.S. companies looking for new sourcing opportunities. The meetings are taking place Nov. 8–9 at The Langham Huntington hotel in Pasadena, Calif. Proexport Colombia is promoting its apparel, agricultural and manufacturing industries now that there is a free-trade agreement between the two countries that took effect May 15. María Claudia Lacouture, president of Proexport Colombia, said there are many opportunities in the United States for manufacturers of underwear, swimming suits and athletic wear. In 2011, the United States imported $263.5 million in apparel and textiles from Colombia, down nearly 10 percent compared with $291.8 million in 2010. The United States exported $165.2 mil- Nov. 5 CA<strong>LA</strong> Westin St. Francis San Francisco Through Nov. 6 Nov. 8 Orange County <strong>Fashion</strong> Showcase Various venues Orange County, Calif. Through Nov. 11 Proexport Colombia’s Business Matchmaking Forum The Langham Huntington Pasadena, Calif. Through Nov. 9 Nov. 9 Splendid/Ella Moss warehouse sale Cooper Design Space, 11th floor NEWS Colombia <strong>Apparel</strong> Import and Export Opportunities Expand to New Levels Calendar 860 S. Los Angeles St. Los Angeles 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Through Nov. 10 Nov. 14 20th anniversary of Oeko-TEx Standard 100, with keynote address by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The Glass Houses New York Nov. 15 Fifth annual “Economic Crystal Ball,” presented by the <strong>California</strong> <strong>Fashion</strong> Association City Club Los Angeles Nov. 28 Denim by Première Vision La Halle Freyssinet Paris lion in apparel and textiles to Colombia in 2011, up 33 percent compared with $123.7 million in 2010. Most of those exports were in textiles rather than apparel. In addition to the matchmaking sessions, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Office of Textiles and <strong>Apparel</strong> (OTEXA) is presenting a free webinar at 8 a.m. (PST) on Nov. 15 about export opportunities to Colombia under the free-trade pact. The webinar will be recorded and stored on OTEXA’s website. Topics of discussion include information on the Colombia market, an overview of the free-trade agreement, discussion of the applicable rules of origin for textile and apparel products, and a preview of the upcoming U.S. Sample Pavilion at the Colombiatex show in January 2013. There will be a question-and-answer period afterward. To register, go to the OTEXA site at http://otexa.ita.doc.gov. —Deborah Belgum <strong>LA</strong> Textile Show Moves to February Typically held in March or April, the Spring/Summer edition of the Los Angeles International Textile Show is moving its dates to February. The next show will be held Feb. 25–27 at the <strong>California</strong> Market Center, a move that show organizers determined was better suited for exhibitors and attendees. “The decision to move the dates is the result of many requests from exhibitors and attendees asking to move the show earlier in the season,” said CMC spokesperson Alyson Bender. With an internationally busy trade show schedule in March 2013, we want to coordinate our dates to make it the most convenient for industry guests, so they are not overlapping with other show dates.” At the recent Oct. 22–24 run of the show, several exhibitors in the Korean Pavilion, hosted by KOTRA, the Korean Trade-Investment Agency, said a scheduling conflict with Intertextile in Shanghai impacted show attendance, as well as exhibitor participation in the show. The previous season, the <strong>LA</strong> Textile Show dates in March overlapped with Intertextile, the Yarn Expo in Shanghai and Interfiliere in Hong Kong. The Los Angeles International Textile Show features a mix of domestic and international resources for fabric, trim, business tools and trend information. For more information, visit www.californiamarketcenter.com.—Alison A. Nieder Through Nov. 30 Dec. 2 ITMA Showtime Suites at Market Square High Point, N.C. Through Dec. 5 Dec. 6 The Professional Club’s networking event The Palm Los Angeles There’s more on <strong>Apparel</strong><strong>News</strong>.net. For calendar details and contact information, visit <strong>Apparel</strong><strong>News</strong>. net/calendar. Submissions to the calendar should be faxed to the Calendar Editor at (213) 623-5707. Please include the event’s name, date, time, location, admission price and contact information. The deadline for calendar submissions is the Tuesday prior to Friday publication. Inclusion in the calendar is subject to available space and the judgment of the editorial staff. 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