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Chic Shanghai: Chinese fashion industry eyes domestic market

The Chinese market is getting emancipated, making the domestic market more interesting for the Chinese apparel industry. Chic Shanghai, which took place from 27 to 29 September, reflected this clearly. With 719 exhibitors and 825 brands, the number of exhibitors is growing continuously, yet foreign brands from Europe or the US are proving hard...

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CHIC Shanghai to focus on improved conditions for international fashion companies

The upcoming CHIC Shanghai, taking place from 27th to 29th September 2018 at the National Exhibition and Convention Centre in Shanghai, will present its motto 'New Makers' that interprets the progressive change in the Chinese fashion business. “The current conditions for international fashion companies in the Chinese market offer significant...

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CHIC March 2018 closes successfully with rise in attendance

• CHIC March 2018 closes successfully with rise in attendance • CHIC´s new design: Discovering the young consumer world • Successful business in all fair segments • Service point CHIC as international platform for the international fashion trade • New autumn date for CHIC: September 27-29, 2018 The spring edition of CHIC, taking place from March...

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Opportunities & obstacles for fashion companies looking to do business in China

A visit to fashion fair Chic in Shanghai is an overwhelming experience. Everything is big and hard - from the four hundred thousand square metre exhibition floor, to the hermetically closed off pavilions with droves of people waiting in front of them, the huge language barrier, the more than 1200 exhibitors, the staggering amount of a hundred...

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Chic Shanghai uses showrooms to bring brands even closer to the Chinese market

The third Autumn edition of Chic Shanghai, a fair that has been held in China since 1993, but only took place once a year in March until recently, closed its doors on October 13, 2017 after welcoming a total of 65,722 visitors. Visitor numbers at Chic (short for China International Clothing and Accessories fair) were essentially in line with its...

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The inside scoop on CHIC Shanghai Spring 2016

"China is the best market, a huge market, but brands need to find the right way to succeed here," said Chen Dapeng, Vice President of China National Garment Association at the 24th edition of CHIC, China's largest, international clothing and accessories fair. Currently in its second year at its new location - the NECC trade fair center in...

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LINKINGplus aims to bring together Eastern and Western industry players

This season saw the 24th edition of CHIC, China's largest fashion trade fair, continue to grow and evolve as the event welcomed over 1,300 exhibitors from 20 countries. With the bi-annual event, which ran from March 16 to 18, coinciding with the start of China's 13th "five-year plan," the future of the Chinese apparel industry was the center of...

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Watch: CHIC International Fashion Fair Shanghai videos

The 24th edition of CHIC, China's largest, international, fashion trade fair is in full swing. Since moving from its former location in Beijing, to the fashion capital of China, Shanghai, CHIC takes place at the National Convention & Exhibition Center. This season sees CHIC taking over halls 1, 2 , 3 and 4.1 and 4.2 of the exhibition venue,...

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CHIC prepares to 'face challenges of tomorrow's fashion business' in 2016

China's largest fashion trade fair, CHIC, is preparing to tackle the challenges of tomorrow's fashion business at its upcoming edition in March. As the Chinese middle class continues to grow, with more citizens flocking to the country's cities, China has more affluent shoppers than ever before. According to recent research from the Credit Suisse...

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Chic Shanghai reveals details on debut October edition

London - China’s largest fashion trade fair Chic Shanghai is set to host a second edition this year, a first for the fashion event. Chic Shanghai will host a fall edition from October 13 to 15 at its new venue the National Exhibition and Convention Center . The edition in October will be smaller than Chic’s debut edition in Shanghai this March,...

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Chic looking to attract International buyers, exhibitors searching for Chinese partners

In hindsight, it seems almost ironic now that one of the organizers behind China’s largest fashion trade fair Chic Shanghai biggest fears following the event’s move from Beijing to Shanghai for its 23rd edition to run simultaneously with Intertextile, trade fair for apparel fabrics and Yarn Expo, the Chinese trade event for fibres and yarns,...

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Pure Shanghai partnering with Chic

Pure Shanghai, organised by i2i Events Group, has confirmed that its second edition in October will be held in partnership with China’s largest fashion trade show, China International Fashion Fair (Chic). The three-day event will take place from October 13-15 at the newly-built National Exhibition and Conference Centre in the Honqiao District of...