martini007

Hi everyone,

I'm currently based in Australia and was wondering if anyone knows what tradeshows we have for fashion, printing machines or just t-shirts in general.

I'v been reading about tradeshows in America, but can't find any details on whether Australia holds any.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

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zhenjie

Theres no real expo dedicated to printers and t-shirts as such. But I do know of two big tradeshows/expo which involve t-shirts and fashion.

1) Fashion Exposed In Melbourne in September.

2) APPA - Which is harder to get into as you need to be in the promotions industry. Good tradeshow with most of the big t-shirt blank distributors in attendance.

 

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D.Evo.

There are also:

3) Australian Promotional Expo http://www.promodirect.com.au/expo/homepage/pd_apewelcome.asp with fair amount of blank apparel represented

4) VISA http://www.visa.org.au/VIIESydneyExhibiton.htm for all sorts of printing techniques.

We took part in both of them in Sydney in July. Next PromoExpo in 2008, but there will be one more VISA this year on the Gold Coast – not sure when exactly.

Unfortunately you are right; in comparison with the US we hardly get any tradeshows here.

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ronstaa

Im also looking for these trade shows where are they??? I could only find Fashion Expo 2007 Sydney and Melbourne but other wise thats it???

I would of thought their would be more??

 

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zhenjie

You'll have to check their websites. If they dont list any other cities I doubt they would be there then.

 

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ronstaa

What I mean is other trade shows not only Fashion Expo which seams to be the only trade show in Australia!! for this area of fashion..

Have any of you attended the Fashion Expo trade shows, love to hear from retailers or sellers what is your opinion about this trade show?

 

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Rodney

Quote: Originally Posted by ronstaa Im also looking for these trade shows where are they??? I could only find Fashion Expo 2007 Sydney and Melbourne but other wise thats it??? I would of thought their would be more??

Did you see the other tradeshows in Australia that were posted in this thread?

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ronstaa

Quote: Originally Posted by Rodney Did you see the other tradeshows in Australia that were posted in this thread?

The other events are geared towards promotional printing and printing techniques in general thats not what Im after, Im looking for trade shows that are like Fashion Expo,,, not promo trade events..

Anyone!!!

 

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zhenjie

I think thats the main one unless you consider the actual Fashion festivals that are held in cities around Australia.

Your best bet is maybe ask on the Vogue Australia forums. Plenty of fashionista's over there.

 

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ronstaa

Quote: Originally Posted by zhenjie I think thats the main one unless you consider the actual Fashion festivals that are held in cities around Australia. Your best bet is maybe ask on the Vogue Australia forums. Plenty of fashionista's over there.

Hi thanks for your reply Im also guessing thats the only kind of fashion TRADE show around besides the festivals which dont suit me.... thanks for your tip see what I can find out on the Vogue forums..

 

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D.Evo.

Quote: Originally Posted by ronstaa The other events are geared towards promotional printing and printing techniques in general thats not what Im after, Im looking for trade shows that are like Fashion Expo,,, not promo trade events.. Anyone!!!

One might argue that promotional printing/decorating techniques are the same as fashion ones - screen printing, embroidery, dye sub, heat transfers...

At promo tradeshows you can meet companies like Bella - just in case you are interested in fashion blanks.

But if you are looking for contacts with potential buyers of your fashion range - you are right, this kind of events will be usless from business point of view (though still educational).

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ronstaa

Quote: Originally Posted by D.Evo. One might argue that promotional printing/decorating techniques are the same as fashion ones - screen printing, embroidery, dye sub, heat transfers... At promo tradeshows you can meet companies like Bella - just in case you are interested in fashion blanks. But if you are looking for contacts with potential buyers of your fashion range - you are right, this kind of events will be usless from business point of view (though still educational).

You are right thanks for the info I guess I cannot expect to find many of these kind of trade shows Im after I mean we are a small country 21 million compared to the US with over 280 million population...

 

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martini007

Thanks for the info Tania and zhenjie - I'm sure it will prove to be very useful.

 

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rejoice

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I'm definetally going to get my act together and be there!!!
And thanks for the Fashion Exposed link.... will hit that up next year!

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ronstaa

Quote: Originally Posted by rejoice BIG3 Board, Sports, Beach Expo | 20-21 Feb 2008 | Gold Coast Australia I'm definetally going to get my act together and be there!!! And thanks for the Fashion Exposed link.... will hit that up next year!

Thanks for this mate its what Im looking for again thanks,,, a big help this was,, has anyone attended this event? Buyer or seller love to hear about this show!!

 

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