Date: 11 June – 17 June 2023 Location: Milan and Florence, Italy Minimum Participants: 11 companies Programme Fees
Early Bird (ends 3 April 2023) SFC Member: S$5,600 Non Member: S$6,400
Standard (ends 24 April 2023) SFC Member: S$6,400 Non Member: S$7,200
* All Prices exclude GST
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Join SFC’s Business Mission to Milan and Florence, Italy! Gain insights into the Italian fashion market and ecosystem — from retail to production. Network with Italian fashion businesses and success stories, visit the inner workings of famous fashion houses, and experience and explore the huge tradeshows happening this summer: ITMA, and Pitti Uomo. Organised by SFC in collaboration with Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore, and with the kind support of the Embassy of Italy.
Mission Objectives:
Delve into Italy’s ecosystem/network as you meet with trade associations, craftsmen, producers and suppliers
Elevate your brand’s product standards through access to high quality boutique manufacturing
Discover Go-to-Market opportunities via meetings with retailers, stores, distributors
Visit notable Italian fashion businesses or individuals and gain market insights for growth in Italy/Europe
Connect with Italian designers and businesses via our networking sessions
Programme fee* includes:
6 nights hotel accommodation Business matching meetings and networking sessions
Trade fair entry tickets
Railway tickets between cities
Ground travel services within cities
Organised meals (select)
Marketing collaterals promoting delegation
SFC support and trip administration
*Please note that the final trip package and pricings are fixed and cannot be modified in part or whole.
For more details and trip itinerary, please download the flyer here.
Sign Up Here! Registration closes on 3 April 2023, 6pm SGT
Zoom link to the webinar will be shared with participants on 3 April 2023.
Singapore Fashion Council has engaged Trendstop, the global trend forecasting agency used by leading fashion companies such as VF Corporation, Timberland and Landmark Group, to conduct a series of trend insight webinars for 2023.
The inaugural session for 2023 will focus on the most cost effective and practical ways through which you are able to adopt sustainability into your business. Trendstop will also be looking at relevant case studies of businesses taking on sustainable solutions.
Date: 23 February 2023
Time: 4:30-5:30pm SGT
Fees: Free (SFC Members), S$20 (Non-members)
Sign Up Here!
Registration closes on 17 February 2023, 6pm SGT
Zoom link to the webinar will be shared with participants on 20 February 2023.
Trendstop Webinar Session 1: Global Brand & Retail Insights
Singapore Fashion Council has engaged Trendstop, the global trend forecasting agency used by leading fashion companies such as VF Corporation, Timberland and Landmark Group, to conduct a series of trend insight webinars for 2023.
The inaugural session for 2023 will focus on innovative retail pop-ups and collaborations, as well as provide insights on how global brands generate better brand experiences and create meaningful consumer engagement.
ITMA 2023 returns to Milan from 8-14 June as the leading global sourcing exhibition dedicated to latest textile and garment technologies and solutions. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect in-person with the community once every four years!
Date: 08 – 14 June 2023 Venue: Fiera Milano Rho Exhibition Centre, Milan, Italy
Organised in collaboration with Cotton Council International (CCI) and the Thai Garment Manufacturers Association (TGMA), this fully customised materials and manufacturer-matching programme is intended to help Singapore’s designers and manufacturers find new sources of cotton material and manufacturing in Bangkok, Thailand.
The trip will match Singapore participants with suitable factories in Thailand, according to their requirements. SFC, CCI, and TGMA will organise specific matches and visits to potential factories and mills – making introductions and forging new business connections.
Programme includes*:
Round-trip Economy Airfare
3 Nights 4-star Hotel Accommodation
Individual Bespoke brand-to-factory matching
Ground travel services in Bangkok
Organised meals in Bangkok
SFC support and trip administration
* Please note that the trip package and pricing are fixed and cannot be modified in part or whole.
Trip Requirements:
Minimum order size: 300/ style [across a maximum of 4 sizes and colours]
CCI will support only one representative per company.
Participants will be required to pay for their other personal expenses.