It's my first time to go to the Premier Vision exposition in Paris. It's one of the major textile fairs in the world. Besides textile, there are leather, fur, buttons, trims, labels, ornaments, packaging... etc. The venue is massive, and there are so many companies that come to showcase their latest technology and design.
I was there not only to visit, but also to help Julia and Jane to sell their knitwear samples in the Indigo section. I actually skipped school for it : P This was a really precious experience, because I dealt with buyers around the world and met people from the industry. It can be a bit frustrating when it's selling slowly. There are different reasons for that- the economy climate overall is not in a good shape; manufacturers are looking for design that is able to go on to mass production line; they are also looking for commercial design. Design is very subjective, therefore, as an individual knitwear studio, it is important to provide versatility in your collection.
It's cool to know that I'll come back again with my design for spring summer 14/15 in February 2013. I have so much to learn. Hopefully the economy climate will be in a better shape too.
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