News Update - December 2010

NEWSFLASH

Deadline for PROJECT RUNWAY AUSTRALIA – SERIES 3 applications,   Closes 4 January 2011 – see Opportunities section below

TRADE EVENTS

AVAILABLE FOR BUYING MISSIONS TO WORLD BOUTIQUE and HONG KONG FASHION WEEK 2011
TCFWA, TCF Australia and the Belmont BEC are hosting buying missions to the World Boutique and Hong Kong Fashion Week in January 2011 on behalf of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council. The buying mission will provide the opportunity for eligible firms to apply for a complimentary accommodation package to attend the prestige event which will be focused on the 2011 Fall/Winter season.
 
LAST CHANCE TO APPLY To be considered for an accommodation sponsorship to Hong Kong between the 17th and 20th of January 2011, please contact carol.hanlon@tcfaustralia.com
 
SWIMSHOW Australia 2011 - 24th-26th February 2011
Showcasing a juried assortment of the southern hemispheres best brands brought together for the boutique swimwear and resort wear markets. Expressions of interest are invited: info@swimshowaustralia.com
 
MIAMI INTERNATIONAL FASHION WEEK, 3 March to 6 MARCH 2011 
The 13th annual and newly rebranded Miami Beach International Fashion Week will take place March 3 to March 6, 2011 at the Miami Beach Convention Center Hall. The venue will be transformed into a State of the Art ‘Fashion City’ built to house all fashion shows, exhibitions and sponsor lounges as the world’s fashion elite flock to Miami Beach to participate in this world class event. For more information contact info@tcfaustralia.com
 
L'ORÉAL FASHION FESTIVAL – 14 March to 20 March 2011 
Embracing Australian fashion, creativity and commercial innovation - L'ORÉAL Melbourne Fashion Festival is once again excited to reveal a high calibre of International guests at LMFF 2011 including Melissa George, Jefferson Hack, David Jones and Mikael Shiller. To find out more, visit www.lmff.com.au
 
INTERTEXTILE BEIJING APPAREL FABRICS – 30 March to 1 April 2011 
More than 1100 exhibitors expected on 50,000 sqm of trade space. Intertextile Beijing is the No. 1 trade fair for apparel fabrics and accessories manufacturers and suppliers wanting to reach China's north and north-east region. For more information contact info@tcfaustralia.com
 
AUSTRALIAN CANVAS and SYNTHETIC PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION TRADE EXPO on 23-25 July 2011 Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour Includes a trade exhibition, networking events, announcement of the Awards for Excellence winners and many industry related workshops. contact info@tcfaustralia.com
 
WORLDWIDE SOURCING PLATFORMS FOR LINGERIE AND BEACHWEAR:
Interfiliere Paris – 22-24 January – www.interfiliere.com
HongKong Mode Lingerie – 30-31 March – www.hongkong-mode-lingerie.com
Shanghai Mode Lingerie – 18-19 October – www.shanghai-mode-lingerie.com
 
For further international fashion events visit www.tcfglobal.com

CALENDAR

More dates to follow…

Thank you to all who attended TCF AUSTRALIA events during 2010. We will be releasing details of 2011 events, workshops and webinars shortly.

To suggest webinars and workshop topics, contact Clarisse at info@tcfaustralia.com

OPPORTUNITIES

PROJECT RUNWAY AUSTRALIA – SERIES 3 CASTING NOW!!!!

Seeking emerging fashion designers. Deadline is 4^th of January 2011.

http://projectrunwayaustralia.castasugar.com/   for further information.

GRANT OPPORTUNITY – TCF Small Business Program Round 6 Applications & National Workshops   If you are interested in the Textile Clothing and Footwear (TCF) Small Business Program TCF grant program please contact Ausindustry www.ausindustry.gov.au  Closing date is Friday 25 February 2011, 5pm. Grants of up to $50,000 are available for each successful project and up to $2.5 million is available for projects in 2011/12. TCFWA / TCF Australia have TCF business consultants available that can assist you in your submission on a ‘fee for service’ basis.TCF WA / TCF Australia may consider consortium submissions.

ACCOMODATION SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE FOR BUYING MISSIONS TO WORLD BOUTIQUE and HONG KONG FASHION WEEK 2011

TCFWA, TCF Australia and the Belmont BEC are hosting buying missions to the World Boutique and Hong Kong Fashion Week in January 2011 on behalf of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council. The buying mission will provide the opportunity for eligible firms to apply for a complimentary accommodation package to attend the prestige event which will be focused on the 2011 Fall/Winter season.

To be considered for an accommodation sponsorship to Hong Kong between the 17th and 20th of January 2011, please contact carol.hanlon@tcfaustralia.com for full details(conditions apply).

ACCESS A NETWORK OF TRUSTED SUPPLIERS WITH YOUR IPHONE!

Download the HONG KONG TDC Mobile application to your iPhone and get market intelligence updates on the go! HKTDC Mobile application is enriched with Market News categorised by region, industry or topic. You can bookmark news or share it with your friends via Facebook, Twitter or email allowing you to source on the go.

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Are you a MANUFACTURER willing to increase your network? Please your area of interest and expertise to Clarisse.reynoso@tcfwa.com

NEWS

New online tool gives small business the edge in IP - Small businesses now have a new tool to help them manage their patents, trade marks and other valuable intellectual property (IP) assets. Intellectual Property Explorer is an online tool that will help small businesses profit from their hard work and ingenuity by identifying and analysing different forms of IP relating to inventions, designs and brands. “Many businesses are surprised at how many IP assets they have and how valuable they are,” Parliamentary Secretary for Innovation and Industry, Richard Marles said. www.intellectualpropertyexplorer.com

SMEs NEED PROOF OF PLANT AND EUIPMENT INSTALLED FOR TAX BREAK - The ATO is trying to remind all small businesses of their requirements to have installed any plant or equipment purchased under the Federal Government investment allowance scheme. Businesses that made investments in new plant and equipment that want to benefit from the original deduction, need to have it installed and ready by 31 December. Businesses need some type of proof, a photograph or some type of documentation, that the equipment is actually ready for use. See Guide to small business and general business tax break on the ATO Website or contact Geoffrey at info@belmontbec.com.

2011 Workshops will soon be promoted onwww.belmontbec.com/Workshops.htm

Browse the HKTDC, Trade Promotion Organisation, eMagazines for FREE To register and get the link contact Clarisse.reynoso@tcfaustralia.com

DATABASE UPDATE – If you have moved or changed your phone/email contact details please remember to let us know. Email us at info@tcfaustralia.com

SEND US YOUR NEWS - TCF Australia members are welcome to forward events, articles or information to be considered for our TCF Australia  newsletters please email nfo@tcfaustralia.com

Season’s greetings to all, take care, and see you all in 2011!

Regards

Carol H, Clarisse, Carol W, Denice, Karla, Geoffrey, Marg and the team