#Exhibitions & Events
Wider Garment Opportunities At FESPA Fabric 2012 and a new T-Shirt competition
This 'show within a show' specifically attracted over 2,500 visitors in Hamburg at FESPA Digital 2011, and with interest in the potential of digital direct-to-garment technologies growing so dynamically, FESPA Fabric is an important feature of the Digital show.
In 2012, with Kornit Digital confirmed as Fabric Corporate sponsor, visitors looking to update themselves on the latest production technologies and consumable advancements for garment printing, embroidery and decoration will now be able to take their inspiration as part of the main FESPA Digital show. Covering approximately 1000m2, FESPA Fabric 2012 will occupy nearly 10% of the total FESPA Digital event.
Now running across all four days of the show, FESPA Fabric will offer a mix of exhibitors and educational content aimed at invigorating garment printers and decorators with new business ideas and revenue opportunities.
The Fabric Theatre within FESPA Fabric, leading industry specialists including direct-to-garment expert Scott Fresener will share their wealth of knowledge on print and pre-press techniques, technological developments and trends for direct-to-garment digital printing, screen printing and a range of apparel sectors, bringing to life the FESPA Fabric campaign strapline 'Explore the Wider Garment Opportunities'.
Charlie Taublieb, aka Dr. Print, will also be presenting his special mix of educational and fun demonstrations in Charlie's Corner, now a popular destination for FESPA visitors. His exciting tips on screen printing and garment decoration techniques will enable any garment printing business to go the extra distance.
FESPA Managing Director Neil Felton comments: "Having listened to feedback from exhibitors and visitors to FESPA Fabric in Spring 2011, we have incorporated FESPA Fabric into the main Digital event for 2012, bringing these fascinating garment applications into the centre of the show. "With such a concentration of garment producers in southern Europe, we expect FESPA Fabric in Barcelona to be a popular event for this specialist community. And for wide format printers looking for opportunities to diversify, this zone may provide some valuable insights into the world of printed fashion garments and promotional wear."
And FESPA is offering one innovative individual or business the chance to have their design showcased as the official FESPA Fabric 2012 t-shirt.
One lucky winner will have their design printed and available at the show, as well as winning £100 worth of Amazon.com vouchers.
As a printer, the opportunities to diversify into t-shirt design are endless. Designs must be uploaded to www.fespa.com/fabric until January 31th. The only specification of the competition is that the design needs to include the distinctive images of FESPA Fabric 2012 - the FESPA Fabric 2012 logo, the FESPA Fabric camper van, and the black-and-white FESPA Fabric icon depicting a girl with angel wings. The winning design will be a part of FESPA history.
FESPA Fabric Marketing Manager Lynda Sutton comments: "This t-shirt competition is open to everyone as we welcome all creative ideas. FESPA's aim with FESPA Fabric is to create a learning environment to inspire garment decorators and printers, as well as apparel brand owners, to take hold of new opportunities to help grow their bottom line. At FESPA Fabric, you can map out your own route to success and visit our packed programme of live demonstrations, hands-on workshops, side shows, seminars and of course the show floor exhibits."
