This is our 15th KPNY show over the past 8 years, and we couldn’t be more excited to share the hottest fabric and textile trends and innovations from Korea with the U.S. market.

The fashion center of the United States is soon to be buzzing with industry insiders as top textile and fabric manufacturers from South Korea will present a sneak peak at their Spring/Summer 2012 collections. The Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City will be hosting the Korean Preview in New York 2011 (KPNY) on January 26th and 27th, where innovative, high quality, and eco-friendly textiles and fabrics will be showcased exclusively for fashion industry insiders.

Visitors can expect to see the latest trends in fabric and textile designs from Korea along with stunning fashion events. Free seminars will also be held on both days for all event attendees (schedule below).

“This is our 15th KPNY show over the past 8 years, and we couldn’t be more excited to share the hottest fabric and textile trends and innovations from Korea with the U.S. market,” says Soon Yong Hong, President, KOTRA North America. “The event provides a tremendous opportunity to continue our successful partnership with U.S. retailers that began more than 30 years ago.”

KPNY has a rich history of creating lasting partnerships between U.S. buyers and Korean fabric and textile manufacturers. Strategic partnerships are created thanks to high-quality, competitively priced textiles made newly available to the U.S. market.

“We’re thrilled to introduce U.S. buyers, textile executives, designers, and sourcing teams to the innovative fabrics being created in South Korea. There will be many great partnership opportunities at KPNY, as U.S. and Korean companies can come together to mutually benefit and better satisfy their customers,” explained Ro Hee Chan, Chairman, Korea Federation of Textile Industries (KOFOTI)

Details for KPNY 2011 can be found online at http://www.KoreanPreview.com and are as follows:

Dates:

January 26th-27th, 2011

Location:

The Metropolitan Pavilion, New York

125W. 18th St. (between 6th and 7th Ave) - New York, NY 10011

Admission is FREE

Seminars:

“Carlin International Spring 1012 Trend Forecast”, presented by Nicki Gondell of Trend House

“Best in Show,” presented by Mercedes R Gonzalez of Global Purchasing Companies

“Implication of South Korea/US FTA on the Textile/Apparel Industry”, presented by Steve Lamar, Executive Vice President, American Apparel & Footwear Association

“Sustainable Products & OIA Eco-Index,” presented by Karla Magruder of Fabrikology

About KOTRA:

KOTRA is a non-profit government organization that functions to provide marketing support, business matchmaking, and market research services. Since its establishment in 1962, KOTRA has been dedicated to promoting trade and direct investment in Korea's various industry sectors. KOTRA's 93 branch Korea Business Centers are located in the major cities of 78 countries. In the United States alone, there are eight Korea Business Centers. For more information, please visit english.kotra.or.kr.

Contact information:

Jayden Rhee

646.248.8664

jrhee(at)formulatedinsight(dot)com

Kate Lim

212.826.0900

kate(dot)kotranyc(at)gmail(dot)com

Tim Stebbins

212.826.0900

timstebbins(at)kotra(dot)or(dot)kr

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