- Successful repositioning of CHIC Autumn as a platform for supply chain companies with more than 400 exhibitors on 53,000 square metres with over 50,000 visitors at the New Exhibition & Convention Center Shanghai

- Intensively used platform for CHIC Match Making as an ideal networking opportunity for new business contacts, especially for supplier canvassing in the international fashion business

- Numerous fashion shows, series of lecturers and award ceremonies offered an attractive supporting program at CHIC Autumn

As a platform for supply chain solutions, CHIC Autumn has firmly positioned itself in the fashion business. China International Fashion Fair is the most important international business platform for both the fashion industry and fashion trade. With CHIC in the second half of the fair, the organisers of CHIC aim to provide an innovative, elaborate and inclusive platform for the supply chain of the fashion industry.

"There are indeed many new top companies in China that are indispensable in the international supply chain. CHIC provides the necessary face-to-face forum for dialogue, networking and establishing business contacts. Industry leaders, including well-known brands, organisations and the trade come together here. Especially the increased interest of the numerous international visitors proves the intercontinental interconnectedness of the fashion industry. CHIC acts as a service agency for the entire fashion industry and trade!"

Chen Dapeng, president CHIC and China National Garment Association

Exhibitors

Market leaders, newcomers and niche brands presented the latest developments in the Chinese apparel market in three halls: CHIC SELECTED, TAILORING JOURNEY, UNIQUE SPECIALITIES, THE WARDROBE, DENIM WORLD, FASHION TECH, EMERGING TALENTS and ACCESSOIRES/FOOTWEAR/BAGS.

The entire spectrum of garment production was on display, from suits by industry leaders such as Kutesmart in CHIC SELECTED or Kashiyama in TAILORING JOURNEY, down jackets by Yabaobao in UNIQUE SPECIALITIES, creative womenswear by Ben Yi Fan in THE WARDROBE, in DENIM WORLD the industry cluster SHUN DE JUN'AN, Guangdong

Province presented the concentrated power of denim production. Young talents were showcased in EMERGING FASHION TALENTS such as the FASHION INSIGHT group from South Korea or the JIN HUI designer group from Shenzhen. The Moscow Export Center, which was represented by 15 companies for the first time, was also satisfied with the customer frequency.

Efficient match making networking

The eighteen match making events held at CHIC were highly appreciated by both exhibitors and visitors. These shopping meetings were organised for, among others: Reserved, House &Cropp and Sinsay from Poland, F&F from South Korea, Linus from Germany, UR with its brand Benlai (one of China's most famous vertical fashion brand) or herland (Chinese online brand) and others.

Mr SULTAN ADEL KOTB from Movie Star, USA confirmed: "The exhibitors were all very well prepared and presented their products to me efficiently, I could not only directly overview the new designs but also immediately get an impression of the new materials and technologies". This was also underlined by Ms CRISTINA CORSINI of Sede Legal Joyce from Italy: " The match making made my visit very sustainable and economical after CHIC researched exactly the right suppliers based on my sourcing needs. I was looking for men's shirts, women's skirts, dresses and coats. Suppliers' fits are trimmed with subtle alterations to fit less than perfect body shapes, which is exactly what I'm looking for." Likewise, the efficiency was praised by Mr DIAZ HERNANDEZ AGUSTIN, SIGLOXXI IMPORTADORA DE REGALOS from Spain: "Match making allowed me to meet many good suppliers in one morning and use the afternoon to visit the fair." Mr DIEGO FERNANDO LOPEZ SUAREZ from Euro Leder Star GmbH: "I was mainly looking for coats, padded jackets and Eco-Friendly furs and I must say that I saw many good offers."