September 19 -22, 2011

France

Texworld Paris represents the largest concentration of International exhibitors in Europe bringing together fabric manufacturers and garment producers under the same roof. It offers a good opportunity for Mauritian suppliers to showcase their apparel production capabilities to buyers and consolidate the image and visibility of Mauritius as a reliable sourcing destination for high quality products. Venue: Parc des Expositions du Bourget, 93350 Le Bourget, Paris, France Website: www.texworld.messefrankfurt.com

<< View the list of participants here >> << View the Advert here >>

September 20 – 22, 2011

France

The event will be taking place at  Paris Nord, Villepinte, Hall 2, France. Please << view the advert here >> and the << list of participants >> in the Mauritian stand.

November 7 - 8, 2011

Enterprise Mauritius is proposing to organize the participation of local textile and clothing manufacturers in the first edition of the Fast Fashion Tour in London  << http://www.fastfashiontour.com >> from 7th -8th November 2011. This event will enable exhibitors to explore new opportunities in the British and neighboring markets.   Interested companies are kindly requested to contact: Mrs Maya Leelah, Business Development Officer: Tel : 212 9760 ; Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

In fact the economy of Mauritius still owes much to the Textile & Apparel sector, which represents 42% of our total merchandise exports and Rs25,7 billions foreign earnings in 2009.

Based on 2009 census, Mauritius has 200 manufacturing T&C enterprises in operation employing around 50,000 persons focusing principally on the following product lines namely:

• T-shirt / Polo Shirt;
• Bottoms /Trousers (including denim);
• Shirts / Blouses;
• Knitwear (pullovers, cardigans) ; and
• Swimwear & Lingerie.

Structure of the sector

The textiles and clothing sector can be considered as being made up of three categories:

(A)    Top 20 companies – 100% export oriented, about 60% of jobs and 80% of exports.
(B)    50 medium size companies – Mixed with some predominantly domestically oriented, some heavily subcontracting dependant and others more exports oriented.
(C)    About 130 small companies – 90% domestically oriented.

Magazines and periodicals

Title                 : Apparel Magazine
Published by : Edgell Communication Inc, USA
Subject           : Apparel technology and business insight from concept to consumer
Frequency      : Monthly (M)

Title                 : Emerging Textiles (Online)
Published by : Emerging Textiles.com, France
Subject           : Textiles and clothing trade information
Frequency      : Daily (D)

Title                  : Fashion Accessories (Global Sources)
Published by  : AsiaMag Ltd, Singapore
Subject            : Fashion accessories forecasts and suppliers directory
Frequency       : 8 Issues/year

Title                  : Garments & Textiles (Global Sources)
Published by  : AsiaMag Ltd, Singapore
Subject            : Insights into the lastest market trends and suppliers directory
Frequency       : Monthly (M)