The International Fashion Fabric Exhibition announces today that the Textile Distributors Association (TDA) has endorsed the fall show, taking place at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City, October 14-16, 2003. 

The largest and most comprehensive textile and trim marketplace in North America, the International Fashion Fabric Exhibition recognizes TDA’s valued support by creating a special TDA pavilion and related benefits for association members participating in the show.

“Our trade show alliance with the TDA and the support of its membership will produce an even stronger New York show,” says Amy Bonomi, Show Director, International Fashion Fabric Exhibition. “We are excited to continue building an event that will also help foster the growth of the industry.”

Gail Strickler, President, Textile Distributors Association, adds, “The International Fashion Fabric Exhibition offers maximum exposure for TDA members.  It is an excellent venue to showcase domestic textile collections in the marketplace.”

The Textile Distributors Association is a textile marketing and promotion organization for leading U.S. textile converters and distributors.  TDA members supply fabrics to apparel and home furnishings manufacturers.  They sell both imported and locally manufactured fabrics.

The International Fashion Fabric Exhibition is produced by Advanstar Communications, Inc., a worldwide business information company serving specialized markets with high quality information resources and integrated marketing solutions.  Advanstar has 105 business magazines and directories, 80 tradeshows and conferences, numerous Web sites, and a wide range of direct marketing, database and reference products and services.  Advanstar serves targeted market sectors in such industries as art, automotive, beauty, collaboration/e-learning, CRM/call center, digital media, entertainment/marketing, fashion & apparel, healthcare, manufacturing and processing, pharmaceutical, powersports, science, telecommunications and travel/hospitality.  The Company has nearly 1,300 employees and currently operates from multiple offices in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia. 

The International Fashion Fabric Exhibition is also an affiliate of MAGIC International, which is a subsidiary of Advanstar Communications. MAGIC International is the world’s largest and most widely recognized organizer of trade shows for the apparel industry.  MAGIC International produces the MAGIC Marketplace in Las Vegas featuring MAGIC, WWDMAGIC, MAGIC kids and the edge.