A little something for everyone will be available at the sixth edition of Texworld USA being held February 3 - 5, 2009 at New York City’s Javits Convention Center.

Lenzing Fibers and Lenzing Innovation will once again sponsor and organize the seminar program bringing together some of the industry’s leading organizations to educate and instruct on various topics.

Present and Future Trends and Technologies in Denim
Jeanologia’s Creative Director, Michelle Branch and Jeanologia’s President, Enrique Silla will share their international expertise regarding indigo by discussing two main concepts that will dominate the future in jeans - the environment and technology.

US Retailers and Brands can reengineer their Supply Chain
Mike Todaro, Managing Director of the American Apparel Producers’ network, whose members represent one or more of every step in the supply chain, will lead this open discussion on how supply chains are adapting to the slow down in the global economy.

Eco
As Eco continues to be a hot button in the industry, two of the seminars will be focused on this topic.  The first will feature Karla Magruder, President of Fabrikology, Inc. who will discuss the most credible and best books, magazines, NGO’s and websites for the latest information on ECO.

The second seminar will be presented by Phil Patterson, Managing Director of Colour Connections Textile Consultancy, who will focus on Eco-Metrics which can measure the environmental impact of textile production. The unique Eco-Metrics system is a measuring tool to rate exactly how environmentally friendly products are and allows for accurate comparisons.

Innovations in Knitwear
Advancements in 21st century knitwear. Become knowledgeable about these innovations which include ProModal® and ADVANSA ThermooCoolTM.  Michael Kininmonth, Technical Manager for Lenzing Fibers and Denine Woodrow, Manager/Owner of dp woodrow & company will present.

Trends - Spring/Summer 2010
Carol Meek, President of Color Portfolio, will discuss the direction men’s and women’s fashion trends will take for the Spring/Summer 2010 season. The presentation will focus on key colors, styles, patterns and fabrics important for planning Spring/Summer 2010 menswear and womenswear.

Laurie Pressman, Vice President, Fashion, Home and Interiors of the Pantone Color Institute will present Spring/Summer 2010: The Magic of Colour. Magic gives us the power to imagine, to change, and of course, to create.

Lenzing Innovation
As the leader in cellulosic fibers, Lenzing Innovation is the opportunity for Lenzing and Lenzing mills to interface with the brands and retailers for communication and exchange of ideas.

“This venue is also the platform for showcasing our new developments. Our latest innovation ProModal®, a special blend of Lenzing Modal® and TENCEL®, will be featured in fabrics and garments in the Lenzing Lounge,” says Tricia Carey, Merchandising Manager, Lenzing Fibers New York.

And for the first time, in combined efforts with the show organizer, Lenzing is launching an environmentally–friendly show bag using a non-woven TENCEL® blend fabrication, which will handed out to all attendees at the event. With the biodegradability and high environmental standards for manufacturing, this TENCEL® bag is exceptional for the eco-minded consumer.

About Texworld USA
An international business platform offering a wide array of highly innovative and creative fabrics, Texworld USA provides designers and buyers access to exquisitely designed, high-quality fabrics made globally while also showcasing the latest trends. Texworld USA returns to New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center February 3 - 5, 2009.

For further information, please visit www.TexworldUSA.com.

About Messe Frankfurt
Messe Frankfurt is Germany’s largest trade fair organizer, with 423 million euros in sales and more than 1,400 employees worldwide. The Messe Frankfurt Group has a global network of 14 subsidiaries, five branch offices and 48 international Sales Partners, giving it a presence for its customers in more than 150 countries. In 2007, Messe Frankfurt organized 113 trade fairs in 30 cities in Europe, the Americas, Asia and the Middle East. Messe Frankfurt also operates one of the world’s largest exhibition grounds in Frankfurt. The North American headquarters in Atlanta produces nine trade shows in the USA, Canada and Mexico across various industries. For more information about Messe Frankfurt, please visit our website at www.messefrankfurt.us.

Messe Frankfurt textile trade fairs around the world:
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• Texworld
  (9 - 12 February 2009), Paris, France
• Interstoff Asia Essential − Spring
  (18 - 20 March 2009), Hong Kong
• Intertextile Beijing Apparel Fabrics
  (29 – 31 March 2009)
• Yarn Expo Spring
  (30 March - 1 April 2009), Shanghai, China
• Intertextile Pavilion at Shenzhen International Apparel Fair
  (9 – 11 July 2009) Shenzhen, China
• Texworld USA
  (14 – 16 July 2009), New York, USA
• Interstoff Asia Essential − Autumn
  (7 - 9 October 2009), Hong Kong
• Texworld India
  (10 – 12 October 2009), Mumbai, India
• Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics
  (20 - 23 October 2009), Shanghai, China
• Yarn Expo Autumn
  (21 - 23 October 2009), Shanghai, China


Press Contact:
Stephanie Everett
Messe Frankfurt, Inc.
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International Press Contact:
Stephanie Keukert
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Messe Frankfurt Exhibitions GmbH
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