When it comes to fashion and the demands of today’s consumer, apparel manufacturers and retailers need to be more flexible and responsive to cater to shoppers’ “see it now, want to wear it now” mindset in order to survive in the market.
That’s the message of leading global industry expert Jeff Streader, who will be giving a keynote speech at Canada’s first apparel and textile sourcing show – Apparel Textile Sourcing Canada (ATSC) – to be held from August 22-24 at the International Centre in Toronto.
A comprehensive trade show and conference, ATSC will bring to Canada more than 200 apparel and textile manufacturers from around the world including China, India, Bangladesh, Mexico, the U.S., Honduras, Peru and other countries. Delivering an unprecedented platform for making global industry connections, ATSC will provide attendees including small businesses, retailers, manufacturers and designers across Canada with new insights and up-to-date information needed to easily and effectively steer through the sourcing process.
According to an expert, consumers want instant gratification and access to the same outfits that celebrities are wearing now – they want to make purchasing decisions based on their lives then and there. For retailers and manufacturers, this means the days of long lead time orders are over. “Importers must now buy smaller quantities and fewer types of best-selling fabrics that can serve as the base of a line and be adapted for different designs.
ATSC is being organized by JP Communications, parent-company to TopTenWholesale.com and Manufacturer.com. JP Communications runs the most expansive network of business-to-business sourcing platforms in the U.S. Anchored by TopTenWholesale.com and Manufacturer.com, millions of members from around the world use the brands to locate wholesalers and manufacturers. Presented in coordination with the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Textile and Apparel (CCCT), the event is being supported by the Ottawa-based Canadian Apparel Federation (CAF), the Consulate General of the P. R. China in Toronto, the Trade Office of Peru and exporting agencies ProMexico and ProColombia.
