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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. 

To register your interest, fill in the Expression of Interest Form https://forms.office.com/r/39w4WzYALd and SFC will be in touch with you shortly.

Please feel free to email industrydev@sgfashioncouncil.org.sg should you require any for more information.

*Mission subject to final approval by EnterpriseSG.

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.

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.

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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.

To read more about the trip click here

To register your interest, please fill in both the forms below:

1. Application Form: https://forms.office.com/r/EZuiPNWZFK
2. Product Detail Form: Download here

Submit your completed Product Detail Form to industrydev@sgfashioncouncil.org.sg by Friday, 10 March 2023, 11.59pm