As the world reels under the effect of the coronavirus pandemic that is shutting down entire economies in its wake, the apparel and fashion world is forced to respond rapidly and effectively to deter exacerbating the spread of COVID-19. The domino effect that started with Wuhan in China has catapulted to struggling supply chain links, store closures and the cancellation of some of the biggest events and trade shows in the industry.
The second edition of Apparel Sourcing Week, organised by Apparel Resources, was the first to respond to the crisis in India, keeping the visitors’ health at the fore. The large number of patrons attending from various parts of the world would be put at risk, being in close proximity with each other, and hence, the event stands postponed till June. Fibres & Yarns, a Mumbai-based 14-year-old veteran in the industry, has followed suit by cancelling their latest edition scheduled for April 2020.
The worst blow, however, has been felt by the shows slated to be held in China itself. The March 11-13 edition of Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics and its two sister shows, Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles and the Yarn Expo Spring edition, have been cancelled owing to the scare. The denim trade show Kingpins in Hong Kong, Chanel’s Métiers d’Art show in Beijing, and both the Shanghai and Beijing Fashion Weeks have suffered the same fate. Shanghai Fashion Week partnered with Alibaba’s Tmall to create an online platform for the designers and bra
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