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Colombian exhibitors this year will represent a variety of categories including sportswear, uniforms, intimate wear and swimwear, showcasing country's quality in products in textiles, labeling technologies, full package services and innovative brands. In addition, 16 Colombian brands will be sharing their offering of sportswear, formal wear, shape wear, underwear and lingerie.
The finest needlework, highly trained workers and skilled management have built Colombia’s reputation for beautiful attention to detail, design and craftsmanship. Today, Colombia’s textile and apparel industry has more than 1,000 companies providing everything from buttons and detailed stitch work to fully constructed haute couture, exporting to markets worldwide. Altogether, the USA imported over $183 million (as of November 2012).
Colombia offers competitive advantages including vertically integrated production, a highly skilled workforce, quick turnaround and flexible production. The implementation of the US-Colombia Free Trade Agreement in May 2012 offers further strategic advantages, including zero percent duty on products from Colombia and no quota on all imports.
Both Colombia and the United States are seeing increased trade opportunities and a large growth potential in the garment and textile industries with the FTA. Today, Colombia is the 4th largest supplier of products for Florida and 8th supplier for Texas, positioning the country as a top Latin American supplier to the US. Colombia is a provider of quality with a strategic geographical location and strong connectivity. In addition, Colombian companies are leading the field in the production of intelligent textiles, such as those containing antibacterial, hydrating, anti-odor and UV filter technologies, as well as those made with organic fibers.
Event participants are invited to join PROCOLOMBIA on Tuesday, February 19th from 4pm to 6pm, at the “PROCOLOMBIA Workshop and Cocktail Event”, taking place at the Cultural Center of the Sourcing at Magic Pavilion (LVCC South Hall).
Colombian brands to be featured at MAGIC include Varbo, Unico Interior, Gigo Underwear, Clever, Sesamotex, Cueros Velez, Pompis, Fajas Lady, Jon Sonen, Lafayette, Swantex, Textilia, Trayecto Intimo, CI El Globo, Textiles Miratex and Finotex.
In July, Colombia hosts the Colombiamoda Tradeshow, one of South America's top fashion events. The 2012 event, based in Colombia's fashion capital of Medellin, attracted over 30,000 attendees from 46 countries. Colombiamoda influences the development of productive chains in the textile industry, cooperation and technology interchange, raw materials, design and marketing, and is among the industry's leading events in the region.
For more information on Colombia's textile and apparel industry, please visit www.proexport.com.co/en or contact miami@proexport.com.co.
