Apparel Convention opens<\/p>\n
HONG KONG (JP): The World Apparel Convention opens tomorrow at
\nthe Hong Kong International Convention and Exhibition Center.<\/p>\n
The two-day convention, scheduled to be opened by Sunyoto,
\npresident of the International Apparel Federation, will draw 600
\nparticipants from international textile and garment industries.
\nSunyoto is also president of the Great River International based
\nin Jakarta.<\/p>\n
The convention will address issues facing the international
\ntextile and garment trade with the advent of the global market
\nand the 21st century.<\/p>\n
Among keynote speakers are Indonesian Minister of Industry and
\nTrade Tunky Ariwibowo and Hong Kong's Deputy Secretary for Trade
\nand Industry Tam Wing Pong. Indonesian designer Iwan Tirta will
\nalso address the convention on Fashion -- The Universal Language.<\/p>\n
The convention will also discuss the prospects for retailing
\nand its market in the next millennium which will be presented by
\nSusan Butterworth, senior vice president of creative resources of
\nWalt Disney Consumer Products.<\/p>\n
Designers including Giorgio Armani, Nino Cerruti and Donna
\nKaran are also expected to attend the convention. (raw)<\/p>",
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