The 16th session of Mod’Amont, an important event for people in couture, ready-to-wear, sportswear, lingerie, footwear, leather goods, as well as design, and decoration, will be held from Wednesday 17 to Saturday 20 September 2003.

The four-day fair will welcome 225 international suppliers proposing the latest in fashion supplies and trimmings for the people who dictate fashion in all sectors.

Unique in the world, Mod’Amont counts:
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225 exhibitors (213 in September 2002) from 14 countries (including 3 outside the European Union), 4, 611 sq. m of stand area (4, 531 sq. m in September 2002) in a total exhibition space of 13 ,500 sq. m.

N.B.: Mod’Amont’s key figures have risen since September 2002.

They have reached a record high in the history of the fair, created in March 1996.

In a time of political and economic uncertainty on the international scene, Mod’Amont is not only still on course, but is making headway.

For Mod’Amont, staying on course means staying true to its philosophy and its original concept:

* be selective to take only the best in design,
* be open to all sectors,
* be the place where new products and new uses first appear.

This strategy is obviously appreciated by exhibitors and visitors.

Products for all Fashion Sectors :
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- Eyelets and braid for lacing up anything from ready-to-wear to lingerie, leather goods to shoes, watches to beachwear,

- transfers, badges and labels to put a flashy or discreet stamp on every item in the collection,

- embroidery, lace, braid and rhinestones to adorn the most classic or the quirkiest creations,

- technical or natural materials, fur or feathers to decorate fashion items in familiar or startling ways.

- jewel buttons, snaps and leather, plastic or metal fastenings on clothes, shoes and bags are increasingly a strong fashion statement .

All these functional and decorative items are added by the brands to build their image and be instantly recognisable. It is this immense creativity that visitors from all sectors of the fashion world look for at Mod’Amont.

More Exhibitors than Ever :
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The 16th session welcomes 225 international exhibitors.

True to its policy of encouraging the most creative brands and manufacturers, Mod’Amont has accepted 12 new exhibitors who meet the fair’s demanding standards.

The 12 exhibitors were approved by the selection committee, which includes representatives of Première Vision for the textile trims segment.

This session, Italy is still the leader with 85 companies exhibiting, making 38% of the total. France, with 79 exhibitors, represents 35% of the total.