Gyeonggi Province to host 2016 Gyeonggi Knit Collaboration Fashion Show on September 1

On August 23, with more than 1,000 people from the textile industry in attendance, Gyeonggi Province announced that it will host the 2016 Gyeonggi Knit Collaboration Fashion Show on September 1 at G-TEXTOPIA in Yangju City. ⓒ Gyeonggi G-News

World class Korean designers will showcase some of their special pieces with fabric produced in Gyeonggi Province.

On August 23, with more than 1,000 people from the textile industry in attendance, Gyeonggi Province announced that it will host the 2016 Gyeonggi Knit Collaboration Fashion Show on September 1 at G-TEXTOPIA in Yangju City.

This fashion show, which will focus on the ‘collaboration of fashion and knit’, is expected to showcase garments on top models designed by 10 international designers including Chang Kwang-hyo, Jeong Hun-jong, Myeon Yu-seok, and Kim Kyu-sik in collaboration with 14 textile companies in Gyeonggi Province such as Sungshin Textiles, Changwoo Textiles, and Beomjin Corporation.

Of particular note, the event will see the invitation of more than 50 overseas buyers for export consultations and therefore serve as an ideal opportunity for textile companies to find clients in overseas markets.

Apart from the aforementioned features, the fashion show will also feature: an exhibition corner where fashion models from the show don some of the pieces showcased in the fashion show as well as and a ‘designer piece order exhibition’ where participating companies and buyers can consult on site; and a ‘designer pop-up store’ where visitors can purchase garments and accessories made by renowned designers at reasonable prices.

In addition, the University Student Fashion Design Festival and the Good School Uniform Fashion Show, which take place on the same day, are expected to attract the attention of visitors.

For the University Student Fashion Design Festival, university students majoring in design will showcase a wide range of outstanding pieces imbued with passion on the runway.

The Good School Uniform Fashion Show will be an opportunity to unveil the final product of the ‘Good School Uniform’ project, first collaborative project between the provincial government and the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education. The project uses high quality fabrics produced in Gyeonggi Province to reduce the financial burden on parents. The final product is expected be well received  as it takes into account recent trends and colors in its design.

Gyeonggi Province Assistant Governor for Economy Chief Park Shin-hwan said, “With the 2016 Gyeonggi Knit Collaboration Fashion Show, Gyeonggi Province will be able to become not only a center of fabric production but also a Mecca for global fashion businesses by integrating fashion and design.” Park added, “We will do our utmost to help Gyeonggi Province’s fashion and design industry to advance.”

For more information, please visit G-TEXTOPIA’s website (www.gtextopia.or.kr) or the Gyeonggi Small & Medium Business Center(GSBC) website (www.gsbc.or.kr). Alternatively, please contact the Textile Business Team at GSBC (031-850-3633~3637) for additional details.