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Tokyo became a vibrant stage for cultural exchange with the Days of Bulgarian Art and Fashion in Japan 2024 which took place from November 27 to 29, 2024. The event was organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria, and the kind cooperation of Bulgarian Ambassador to Japan – H.E. Ms. Marieta Arabajieva. Under the theme “A Bridge Between Cultures,” the art and fashion show celebrated the harmony between Bulgarian and Japanese traditions, blending

Our recent Entrep Fashion Transnational Project Meeting in Ruse and Bucharest on 31 October and 1 November brought together participants to discuss sustainable fashion, project outcomes, and future initiatives. Over two productive days, we shared insights and explored collaborative paths towards sustainable fashion. Agenda Highlights: Day 1 in Ruse, Bulgaria • Factory Visit: We explored Bulammas MTM Fashion, gaining insights into their made-to-measure and made-to-order sustainable production models. • Entrep Fashion Showcase Event: The day

Bulgarian Fashion Association (BFA) presented FEA-VEE project during the event Mariage Fest in Bucharest, Romania, held from November 1st  to November 3rd  2024. This event is a significant gathering in the wedding and fashion industry, showcasing the latest trends, designs, and innovations in bridal fashion, as well as related sectors like accessories, beauty, and lifestyle. We had a discussion about sustainable fashion with organizations, presented at the fair and explained them how FEA-VEE project can

The 5th Transnational Partner Meeting of FEA-VEE took place at the end of September in Leipzig, Germany and was hosted by ITKAM – Italian Chamber of Commerce for Germany. We had two very productive meeting days discussing and preparing the next steps in the project, and ended with a lovely visit of the GRASSI Museum of Applied Arts (GRASSI Museum for Applied Arts).

The FEA-VEE project was successfully presented by the Bulgarian Fashion Association and the Plovdiv Chamber of Commerce and Industry at the TexTailor Expo from September 26-28, 2024, in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. TexTailor Expo, one of the leading trade fairs for the textile and fashion industries in the region, attracted a diverse audience of professionals, designers, manufacturers, and entrepreneurs. It provided a fantastic opportunity to introduce the goals and objectives of the FEA-VEE project to key stakeholders

Today apparel brands and retailers – and all companies working with textile and apparel – are expected to have robust climate targets and a credible climate action strategy that is being implemented, not only to meet stakeholder expectations, but also to comply with current and future legislation. To ensure companies understand the importance of climate action for business success and to help them quickly get up to speed on what is required to start and

BFA invites its members to participate in the annual trade show what will take place at the Istanbul Expo Centre between ‘’7-9 August 2024’’. Product Range: Women & Men Apparel Baby & Children Apparel Export-Oriented Brands – Sourcing Socks, Underwear, Swimsuit Denim & Active Wear, Sports Wear Bags and Bags Accessories Evening Dress and Bridal Wedding Dress Shoes and Accessories Leather & Fur Garments, Shoes, Leather crafts As a Hosted Buyer you will enjoy the

EuroBoosTEX launchs a 3rd call – Internationalisation Boost Grant – Australia – from May 15 to July 17, 2024. The goal of this call is to enable the 15 winning SMEs to discover or strengthen market opportunities by organising an exploratory mission to Australia, with funding of €12,000 per company. This call aims to support SMEs in expanding their operations internationally, particularly by providing them with opportunities to enter the Australian market. The focus is

On 18th and 19th April, the ENTREP Fashion team, along with participants from Bildungslab, CRADLE-Promotion of Creativity, Innovation and Sustainable growth, Bulgarian Fashion Association, and Compass4U, gathered for our project meeting to explore fashion and production innovation. Day Highlights: Our day kicked off with an engaging Interactive Welcome and Meeting Overview, setting the stage for productivity and collaboration. Knowledge SharePoint Session provided insights into the latest trends impacting our industry. We wrapped up with a

ENTREP FASHION project held its kick-off meeting online on 13th March 2024 with the participation of the project partners – BildungsLAB – Hands&Minds Learning Center Austria, CRADLE Single Member P.C. Greece, Bulgarian Fashion Association and Compass – Beratung, Begleitung und Training Austria. ENTREP FASHION’s multifaceted approach is aimed at empowering migrant women, promoting sustainable practices, and fostering inclusion and diversity within the fashion industry, aligning with the broader goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable

Shoptalk Europe is returning to Barcelona this June, following a hugely successful relaunch in 2023, with a purpose of facilitating the digital transformation of the European retail market. It’s Shoptalk’s aim to create the most dynamic and progressive community in European retail, focused on digital transformation and retail innovation. They bring together the whole ecosystem; retailers, brands, technology innovators and investors, at a senior level, and over 3,000 leaders joined in 2023. At the heart

The CLOTH project ClusterXchange visit organised around the PITTI UOMO fair in Florence took place from 8th to 12th January 2024. 7SMEs took part in this short-term exchange in the EU supported CLOTH Project. CLOTH Project, the European alliance which brings together individuals, companies and clusters working on the transformation of the fashion sector towards sustainability and digital organized its last ClusterXchange event in Florence and Prato, Italy. It took place from 8th to 12th

What are the main challenges of the fashion sector? How can European Union (EU) SMEs face them? These are the questions the CLOTH partnership answered thanks to its results achieved and lessons learned during the last two years of the project implementation. The CLOTH partnership reviewed its activities implemented during these last two years to draw up recommendations to EU Fashion clusters and SMEs. The consortium pointed out the main challenges of the sector (linked

The closing conference of CLOTH project will take place on Wednesday, November 23rd, 2023 at Hotel Unirea in Iași, Romania at 09:30 – 12:00 (CET). Join us to learn about the latest trends and challenges in the Fashion sector, and discover how we can create a greener, smarter, and more competitive European Fashion sector. Register now: https://forms.gle/rQe8ZBxujcxtnyP57