«Fashion Industry - 2010» International Exhibition of Textile and Garments Industry

About the exhibition

«FASHION INDUSTRY»
International Fair
Saint Petersburg, Russia

Dates:  March 3 – 6, 2010

Venue: The exhibition will be held in Saint Petersburg Sports and Concert Complex. It is one of the best exhibition sites of the city. It has a lot of special facilities for participants as well as spacious halls and foyer, modern exhibition equipment, professional podiums with spectator places next to them, conference halls, bars, cafes and wardrobes.

Exhibit profile: Ready-to-wear, textiles, lingerie salon, leather and furs, shoes, accessories,  fittings and equipment

General information on the fair:  "Fashion Industry" is the largest specialized exhibition in the North-Western Region of Russia. It goes since 1993 twice a year. It is included in the list of prior events supported by the Ministry of Trade and Commerce of Russia, St Petersburg City Administration and the Government of Leningrad Region. It has close relationship with Chambers of Trade and Commerce of the North-Western region of Russia and Governments of other Russian Regions. The fair is included in Russian federal exhibition projects on the development of Russian market of light and clothing industry “Russian fashion” (“Roslegprom” / “RLP-Yarmarka”) and “Russian weeks of fashion and textiles” (“Concern “Rostextil” / “Textilexpo”).  Since 2004 “Fashion Industry” is an approved event of the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI). 

Purpose of the fair: To create perfect conditions for demonstrations of new collections, effective professional experience exchange in the sphere of fashion technologies and business organization, establishment of new business contacts and treaties conclusion, analysis of fashion market and competiveness of one’s production. The concept of fair development is directed to dealing with trade visitors and specialists of the fashion industry.

On March 3 – 4  – the entrance is restricted for specialists and trade visitors only.
On March 5 – 6 - the entrance is open for specialists and public visitors.

Exposition space: over 15 000 sqm

Exhibitors: over 300 companies from Russia, CIS and foreign countries. There are national expositions of Italy, Nordic Countries, Bulgaria and Romania.

Visitors: over 15 000 specialists and guests of the fair. The number of specialists is over 5 800 people.

Business program of the fair: The main event of the fair is an Economical Forum of fashion Industry. Over 400 specialists of the industry are involved in its work. They are directors and managers of manufacturing and retail companies and trade chains, designers and technologists, representatives of high educational schools and mass media. Particular attention during the Forum is paid to the following subjects:

• St Petersburg market of fashion industry
• Fashion Trends
• Human Resources
• Marketing management of a retail company and trade network
• Fashion Merchandising
• Proficient Salesmanship

Advertising campaign: Direct mailing of invitation cards to specialists of the market and directors of leading trade companies. Advertising in over 50 specialized editions and central printed media. Outdoor advertizing: in the streets and underground. TV and radio trailers, including regional TV and radio. Advertising on Internet. Distribution of press- and post-releases.

For further details, please, contact Organizers:
Exhibition Director: Tatiana Nesterova
International Relations Dept.: Yana Naimushina

Office in St Petersburg:
Address: 8a Gagarina pr., St. Petersburg 196105, Russia
Phone/Fax: +7 (812) 777-04-07, 718-35-37
E-mail: fi@orticon.com

Office in Moscow:
Address: office 319, Profsoyuznaya ul. 3, Moscow 119870, Russia
Phone/Fax: +7 (495) 781-3428, (495) 781 3427, (499) 124-8556
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