THE SOURCE

THE SOURCE 2023 - SPRING.SUMMER 24

THE SOURCE

PRIME MANUFACTURING SOLUTIONS

28. February 2023

Almost 30 selected clothing manufacturers present their products and services around the latest sourcing services and apparel manufacturing at THE SOURCE
studio in Atrium 3.

The range of services of the internationally experienced manufacturing companies include cut-make-trim (CMT) solutions as well as high-end production. Furthermore, services such as A-Z process solutions including procurement processes are offered – a suitable addition to the diverse portfolio of MUNICH FABRIC START.

As part of the MUNICH FABRIC START, THE SOURCE studio is a one-stop sourcing platform and the stage to all-in-one providers to present turnkey, end-to-end solutions from PLV to white-label for brands, labels and retail. Companies from some of the most important manufacturing countries such as Italy, Portugal, Greece or Turkey will be on site to present a business-relevant mix of services.

BETA

Beta is a knitwear manufacturer with in-house facilities like printing, embroidery, pattern making, design, cutting, sampling. With additional garment dye & garment wash house, they offer different varieties to their customers and want them to have a full experience. Beta is taking place in sustainability movement and with different certificates in hand, they do provide different production processes.

BLOK MODA

Blok Moda is one of the leading apparel manufacturers and exporters, specialized in knitwear with more than 26 years of experience in the clothing industry.  They provide flexible, time and cost-effective solutions with 3D technical drawings, designs, sewing and virtual fittings on human based avatars. They can easily create fabrics with all color options and place your samples in your personalized avatars based on your brand identity. Direct service and communication is provided at any stage from collection and sampling to follow-up of manufacturing preparation, quality control and shipment.

EAST

EAST is a Danish design driven private label production company. EAST was founded in 2009 and has experienced a successful growth over the last years. Today we work with the best brands all over Europe. Our Design department creates a collection with around 60-80 styles every week divided into 5 capsule collections. You can find our showrooms in Germany, Denmark and Spain. Explore our new creations at our booth.

KREATEKS

The fully sustainable garment producer Kreateks was founded in 2005 and offers light woven and any kind of jersey garments for European Brands. They own certificates from GOTS, RCS, GRS, OCS and in Social Compliance part and are also certificated with both BSCI and SEDEX. Find shirts, blouses, tops, dresses, skirts, pants, jackets in light woven fabrics and mesh, lace, jacquard fabrics as well as garments with printed bases. Available materials are viscose, cotton, modal, lyocell, re-cycled polyester, wool fabrics, cupro, silk, Lenzing and ecovero.

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THE SOURCE - The new hall

THE SOURCE: FASHION SOURCING IN THE NEW HALL 8

15. September 2022

As the new one-stop solution for integrated fashion sourcing, THE SOURCE offers flexible sourcing services and solutions for newly conceived value chains on around 2,500 m2 in the new Hall 8, opposite the MOC.

On 3 show days, 65 selected international manufacturing companies presented their offerings from cut-make-trim (CMT) to high-end production in the listed Lokhalle, which with its gigantic dimensions is one of the largest cantilevered historic steel halls in Europe.

A cluster of key sourcing countries such as Portugal, Turkey, Morocco, Tunisia, Bosnia and Vietnam will create a business-relevant mix for risk diversification, the right product mix and for every genre. Discover THE SOURCE and visit the new Hall 8 directly opposite the MOC Munich!

“To expand as a trade fair during the Corona crisis and in challenging times for the fashion industry is anything but a matter of course and was definitely a gamble. We are all the more pleased that we know even before the fair: It was right and important”

Sebastian Klinder, Managing Director of Munich Fabric Start Exhibitions GmbH.

“End-to-end solutions from PLV to white label for brands, labels and retailers are strongly growing segment, which we offer with THE SOURCE an extremely high-quality environment in the long term and in close partnership with our exhibitor. In direct connection to MUNICH FABRIC START and BLUEZONE and in an architecturally outstanding location, with an extremely high-quality exhibition stand system and a selective choice of international exhibitors.”

Sebastian Klinder, Managing Director MUNICH FABRIC START Exhibitions GmbH

Discover further industry-disrupting innovations at our upcoming shows:

BLUEZONE

30/08 – 31/08/2022

www.bluezone.show

MUNICH FABRIC START

30/08 – 01/09/2022

www.munichfabricstart.com

THE SOURCE

30/08 – 01/09/2022

www.thesource.show

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Polopiqué - Innovating Textile Production

How Polopiqué has managed to distinguish itself through its innovation

An interview with Rosario Rodrigues

18. August 2022

With more than 80 years of experience in the textile industry, Polopiqué is considered to be a leader in the textile industry. The company  has managed to distinguish itself by mastering all phases of the textile production process, from spinning, weaving and finalization, to garment and commercialization of high quality products.

MUNICH FABRIC START had the opportunity to have a one on one interview with Rosario Rodrigues on how the Polopiqué has managed to distinguish itself through its innovation.

Polopiqué is an exhibitor at MUNICH FABRIC START 2022 in the new Hall 8 – THE SOURCE.
Already booked out for weeks, THE SOURCE is the new European One Stop Solution for holistic fashion sourcing. 65 selected international manufacturing companies will present their offers from Cut-Make-Trim (CMT) to High End Production. A cluster of the most important sourcing countries such as Portugal, Turkey, Morocco, Tunisia, Bosnia and Vietnam creates a business-relevant mix for risk diversification, independent of genre and price level. MUNICH FABRIC START has developed the new Hall 8 with around 2,500 square meters of additional space for this purpose. The recently restored Lokhalle, a listed building directly adjacent to the former MUNICH FABRIC START site, is the perfect location. With its gigantic dimensions and spectacular architecture, it is one of Europe’s largest cantilevered historic steel halls.
The result is a unique new venue for flexible sourcing services and rethought value chains.

How does Polopiqué distinguish itself in the textile industry?

Polopiqué is one of the few complete vertical textile industries worldwide, controlling production from spinning, weaving/knitting and finishing to making high-quality garments. At Polopiqué, we don’t just deliver the garment; we also provide the ideas, the solutions and the designs. We include creativity and design in everything we do.  

Why has Polopiqué chosen Portugal for its production?

Polopiqué is a Portuguese family company with decades of tradition in the textile industry. In addition, Polopiqué was created and established in the most relevant geographical area in terms of textiles in Portugal. Therefore, we privilege this know-how and proximity, and we should consider the many benefits of local production in terms of sustainability, agility and quality guarantee.

How does Polopiqué optimize processes to improve the quality of manufactured products? 

“Investing in Research and Development activities to constantly adopt new and innovative raw materials and production processes. It is also imperative to stay up to date regarding more agile and ecological modern technology and machinery.”

 Polopiqué is a member of the Better Cotton initiative; what does that mean?  

Better Cotton is the world’s leading sustainability initiative, presenting the mission to help cotton communities survive and thrive while protecting and restoring the environment. The better cotton initiative makes global cotton production better for producers, the environment, and the cotton sector’s future. It is about interacting with the whole supply chain to transform how cotton is sourced, ensure the improvement of the working conditions and a higher standard of living for farming communities, and spreading knowledge, support and resources for more sustainable practices in cotton production and other crops. 

What are your thoughts on certification used in the textile industry?

We believe it is vital to convey trust and transparency to customers and consumers in their purchase acts to make informed choices. It is also relevant to involve them so that they feel an essential part in choosing brands with better practices throughout the chain of the production cycle. 

Did you face challenges during the pandemic? And how did you deal with them?

Yes, of course, and at that stage, we invested in the production of personal protective equipment and products related to medicine and health, proving our ability to adapt to new situations and the flexibility of our team and production processes when developing new types of products.

What’s next for Polopique? What direction do you see your company taking in the coming years?

Continuing to surprise the market with innovations through constant R&D practices, taking advantage of new raw materials and production processes. Also reinforcing the weight and presence in new markets and business areas, namely in home textiles.

How important is it to be unique yet still have a recognizable factor in your work?

Very important. Polopiqué is flexible and proud to find solutions to most of our customer’s requests. Furthermore, by controlling all stages of the production process, we can guarantee higher quality standards and better agility.

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