Since 2006, Prime Source Forum has brought together senior management from across the globe to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing manufacturers, suppliers and retailers involved in the production and sale of garments/textiles, and Third Eyesight has regularly been asked to present at the event in past years. This year Third Eyesight's chief executive, Devangshu Dutta, will moderate a panel discussing the "Bright Spots in Retailing" around the world.

A Fashion seminar hosted by The Italian Trade Commission, in collaboration with National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), New Delhi

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, H&M, Levi Strauss & Co., VF Asia Ltd., and Wal-Mart, together with renowned testing labs, and supply chain experts will present at the American Apparel & Footwear Association's Product Safety and Restricted Substances Conferences in India (Chennai and Delhi). Product safety regulations, testing requirements, utilization of AAFA's Restricted Substances List, U.S. and European retailer concerns and the consequences of non-compliance will all be covered, in-depth.

Fast, cheap fashion is no longer a disposable, niche idea. It's the defining trend in Europe's textile and apparel industry today and a major influence in the USA. The strategic and operational implications for Asian suppliers are significant

Atexcon brings together the lead players of Asian textile industry and their global input suppliers and service providers to deliberate on capacity building, innovations in technology, trade and business opportunities and other regional as well as global issues concerning this sector

Prime Source Forum is an annual event for the apparel industry, organised by APLF Ltd. More than 50 senior executives from 14 countries will lead the discussions ranging over the challenges and opportunities confronting the industry in today's changing economic and political environment.

"The Retail Opportunity in India 2009," a half-day conference by UK Trade & Investment London International Trade Team which will highlight the changing face of India's dynamic, consumer-led retail sector.

The conference is designed to provide London's retailers and those from the capital's associated service industries; such as logistics, infrastructure and supply chain management, with an overview of the changing India market, focusing on its growing middle class. The event will also officially launch the UKTI's report "The Retail Opportunity in India 2009."

This is a round-table discussion initiated by a multi-billion dollar global brand and facilitated by Third Eyesight, focussing on the issue of how to drive ethical behaviour and sustainable business models into the fashion and lifestyle products industry. The topics covered in the debate include labour standards and compliance, reduction of the product development footprint, closed-loop supply chains, water management, organic raw materials, energy conservation and community involvement in business. Participants include brands, retailers, manufacturers, compliance audit and certification agencies, craft and community oriented organisations and non-government organisations (NGOs) working on environment stewardship.

With growing trend of international buyers and domestic consumer market asking for value added services, it is imperative for Indian suppliers to develop their own design and product development team, in the shortest time, to compete in the global scenario. The product development pipeline, comprising of designers, merchandisers, buyers, raw material sourcing people, textile manufacturers and apparel manufacturers, must tap their skill-set of reading the market and developing new products that can differentiate their brands or retail stores.

This workshop will help participants understand the basics of Fashion brands and their positioning in the lifestyle consumer goods industry; develop an understanding of how to attract and retain new customers in the competitive market environment of Fashion Brands; and develop an understanding of how fashion brands strategy is applied.

In the business of fashion, time has always been important. However, speed and efficiency are now both a strategic imperative and a tactical necessity. With greater unpredictability in the market, it is critical to have the correct product at the correct time in the right quantity. Fast fashion requires completely different thinking in the way product is developed, how pre-production processes are undertaken and how production is organised. This Third Eyesight Fast Fashion Seminar will provide you with a valuable insight into how to effect rapid changes in the market to your benefit.

Role of Supply Chain for India Vision-2020 - this theme for NATCOM-2007 is a strategic one for top management. It is only appropriate that Materials & SCM professionals are fully prepared to face the challenges and contribute towards achieving the ambitious Vision-2020.

The textile industry plays a crucial role in the Indian economy. The presence of textile sector can be felt through its share of contribution to the industrial output, employment generation and the export earnings of the country.With textile exports set to grow 25 per cent in 2006-07, India is emerging as a hotspot for sourcing textiles and apparel in the post-quota period. For direct sourcing the number of buyers visiting India is increasing, while more vendors are going abroad for direct selling. Continued success is possible only for those who would mould according to the changing situation.The theme for this year's ICAHT 07 will be INNOVATION. (More details here.)

The Indian retail sector is seeing a boom like never before and perhaps, like no other sector has seen. It is a visible change and there are opportunities in almost every stage of the entrepreneurial journey. TiE Delhi’s annual Retail Summit’s 2007 version, scheduled for July 27th, is intended to provide entrepreneurs and professionals a perspective on the opportunities, funding possibilities, technology platforms, strategies, techniques, critical steps, managing brand with limited budgets etc. Indeed, an overview of things that anyone would need to know about opportunities in the Retail Space. (More details here.)

With a changing political and social environment, and significant changes in the demographic structure of India, the consumer products sector and the retail sector are both evolving rapidly. Some major challenges and hurdles remain, but the opportunities are many as well. The changing landscape is throwing up several investment openings in India for international private equity / venture funds as well as institutional investors.

Assurance 2007 is a valuable opportunity for solutions related to compliance and risk management. It will provide a platform to audit professionals to exchange ideas and trade practices. An exclusive customer focused event that brings together the knowledge base of ACL with that of its users, partners and other industry experts. You shall benefit by not just from interacting with your colleagues from wide variety of industries but also by listening to intellectual view points of some of the leading visionaries in the open source of world.

The fast pace of the India retail industry presents many companies with a host of daily challenges. Maintaining competitive advantage in the face of increasing competition requires many retailers in India to improve facility flow-through, drive down the amount of inventory in their supply chain and meet escalating store and customer demands - all while operating within tight margins. India Supply Chain Council, with Third Eyesight as its knowledge partner, presents the first Retail Supply Chain Summit to explore retailer's challenges and possible solutions for India. Through real-life case studies, the event will focus on what leading retailers are doing to get products into consumers' hands consistently and at the lowest cost in India. ( more details )

HCL Technologies and Third Eyesight present a webinar focussed on India, which is one of the fastest developing consumer and retail markets among the major economies in the world. The webinar will cover areas such as:

• Business Expansion
• Challenges in the global Retail business
• The India Imperative
• Consumer Spend & Space Growth in India
• Regulatory Environment for Retail In India
• Key India Players & Strategy which Foreign Players are adapting
• IT Offshoring for Retail – The India Advantage
• Leveraging the best from India.

Free online registration (CLOSED)

With buyers insisting upon better products being made available faster and cheaper, and sellers striving to provide still more services at lower costs, global supply chain challenges have never been greater.

Concerns over threatened protectionist measures, environmental and social responsibility issues, all within the context of a rapidly evolving retail landscape, underline the difficulties ahead, even while technical developments and educational initiatives offer potential stability.

These are the themes of this year's Prime Source Forum organised by APLF Ltd. being explored by 37 industry leaders and specialists from the US, Europe and Asia shared their experiences and recommendations with more than 300 delegates from 23 countries and regions.

The Forum, first developed in 2006, has earned the reputation of a "must attend" event for senior apparel industry supply chain executives. While the complexities of current issues and challenges defy "silver bullet" remedies, much is gained from airing concerns within an atmosphere of open collaboration.