Report of WHO’s NEXT held at Porte de Versailles, 30th to 3rd July 2012
Report of Pret a Porter now renamed WHO’s NEXT was held from June 30th to 3rd
July 2012 at Porte de Versailles, Parc des Exposition. HEPC has been participating in
this fair since 2010. This year Council participated with 10 participants under
Marketing and Export Promotion Scheme of Development Commissioner
(Handlooms), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. Council booked space of
108 Sq. mts in Hall 7.2 for the same
The Show
For the first time the show under the new name WHO’s NEXT moved from
September to June to present summer collections. Many creative exhibitions
involving exhibitors or International Fashion Schools were invited to take part in
styling challenges. Trend Forums and conferences were hosted by the Parisian Trend
Forecasting agency Nelly Kodi spanning across 3 Halls – 3,4 and 7 and the main aisle
the theme was rural rustic with haystacks and loose hay strewn strategically and the
look complete with horses and horse pulled carriages. Hall of fame (Hall NO:4)
showcased designs from 17 countries with a selection of ready to wear designer
brands for women. Hall No 4 was internationally limited to 200 exhibitors who
presented exclusive and high end products. For the Jan 2013 edition HEPC should
make a foray into this Hall with atleast couple of designers to showcase Indian in this
NICE MARKET !
Hall 7 had “Mr BROWN’ with 300 brands of clothes, shoes and accessories reflecting
two complementary market segments: Men’s wear and urban wear. The urban weaqr
was a wounderful expression means for mixed collections (Men and Women)
designed by the leading brands and young labels of denim, lifestyle sports and street
wear sectors.
The Men’s area provided visitors with a very contemporary vision of sportswear city
and authentic collections for an urban figure.
Premier class and mess around were staged in Hall 3. Premier class exhibited 600
brands oriented around 3 sectors: Shoes, jewellery and bags and also had scarves ,
belts, umbrellas and gloves. Mess around, next to Premier class focuses on women
and children shoes.
The premier class is another class HEPC should try for some space to showcase
certain Hi Value products and dynamic designers.
Hall3, Le Cube, gathered the leather goods designers, luggage and accessory
manufactures as well as bag brands.
Hall 7, ‘PRIVATE’ displayed contemporary and successful womenswear brands.
Organised as progressive route it was divided into essential market segments under
the names Timeless ) LES INTEMPORELLES), Creative ( LES CREATIVES),
Fantasy ( LES FANTAISIES) and Party time ( LA SOIREE) with a wide offer of
evening wear
This year HEPC participants were in Hall 7.2, the name of Participants and their stall
numbers are as given below:
Sl.
No.
Company Name and address
1. Sunil Enterprises,
No.31, Ganesh Chandra Avenue,
4th Floor,
Kolkata – 700013
Tel:+91-33-22251711/22251712
Fax:+91-33-22252098
E.mail: sunilkbg@vsnl.com
2. HCM Exports,
204, Marshall House,
33/1, N.S.Road,
Kolkata – 700001
Tel: +91-33-22302550
Mob:09415336107
E.mail: hcmexports@gmail.com;
Product details
Stall
No.
Handloom
Scraves, H104
Embrodiery Fabric, Jute (9 m2)
& Cotton bag
Scarves
I 101
(9 m2)
jaymalhotra@sify .com
3. Ashoka International,
14, Basant Lall Murarka Road,
Kolkata – 700007
Tel:+91-33-24542199
Fax: +91-33-24549347
E.mail: ashoka@cal.vsnl.net.in
4. Kishorilal Shyamsunder,
5A/1B, Lord Sinha Road,
Kolkata – 700 071
Tel:+91-33-22825422/22821393
Fax:+91-33-22826595
E.mail: info@kishyam.com
5. The Himalayan Bodh Women’s
Galicha Handloom & Handicrafts Co.
Op Industrial Society Ltd.,
H.No.83, Ward 7, Gompa Road,
P.O.Manali
Kullu Distt. – 175131
Himachalpradesh
Tel: 91-1902-253297
Fax: 91-1902-252001
E.mail: vbodh@yahoo.com,
info@himbodh.com
6. R. B. Industries,
D-59/45, A-1, Mahmoorganj
Varanasi – 221010 (UP)
Tel.: +91-542-2360910/2360023
Fax. +91-542-2360025
E-mail: rbind@vsnl.com
7. Kamini Krafts,
20, Khetani Indl. Estate,
106/7, Bazar Ward,
Sonapur Lane, Kurla (west),
Mumbai – 400070 Maharashtra.
Tel:91-22-25032737/25038625
Fax:91-22-25035839
E.mail: kaminikrafts@kaminikrafts.in
8. Ganpatiji Exports Creations,
B-66, Sector-67, Noida – 201301
Uttar Pradesh
Tel:+91-120-2484092/3201120
Fax:+91-120-2484092
Mob: 09811845587
E.mail: ganpatijiexports@gmail.com;
H 97
Handloom
Scarves, Stoles
Shawls,
Scarf & Stoles
(12 m2)
Corner
I 96
(12 m2)
Corner
Handloom shawls
H 96
(9 m2)
Corner
Natural
Handloom H 98
Woven
Fancy, (9 m2)
Decorative Fabrics and
Scarves
and
Tops
adorned with Elegant
Hand Embroidery, TieDie and Print.
Scarves, Stoles, Pareo H102
(9 m2)
etc.
Scarves
I 100
(12 m2)
ganpatiji_exports@rediffmail.com
9. Old Village Overseas
A-76, Naraina Industrial Area,
Phase-I, Second Floor,
New Delhi – 110028
Tel:+91-11-25894426
Fax:+91-25894426/25896601
Mob: 9811085606
E.Mail: parmindar@oldvillage.in
Website: www.oldvillage.in
10. Rishi International,
115/116, Kartik Complex,
New Link Road, Opp. to Laxmi
Industrial Estate, Andheri (west),
Mumbai – 400053 Maharashtra
Tel:91-22-40107014/21
Fax:91-22-40107013
E.mail: daya@rishiinternational.net
Scarves & Stoles.
I 99
(9 m2)
Corner
Fashion Accessories
(Scarfs, Stoles, Shawls)
H100
(9 m2)
Corner
As per feedback received from member participants at the fair, spot orders worth
Rs.17522000 had been booked and enquiries to the tune of Rs.41028000 were
generated.
A meeting was held with the fair authorities Ms.Sally and Ms.Christine Basset. They
were interested in allowing an India Pavillion to showcase techniques / know how of
various Indian products like Ikkat, Kalamkari etc. They have offered free space to
India to showcase our diverse techniques and to allow us to market for India
International Handwoven Fair 2013 during the Jan 2013 edition.
This year the footfalls were low due to the economic recession all over Europe. The
response from exporters was mixed with some getting good enquiries and some not
doing so well. But they all were interested in participation in the next edition of the
fair.
Visitors Ratio
47064 is the number of visitors who gathered at WHO’s NEXT for the trade show ‘s
first june edition. If the global attendance shows a 4% recess compared with the
september 2011session and 8.7 % drop in the french attendance,partly due to sales
period, there was however a 7.4 % rise in the foreign attendance with a significant
increase in the number of Japanese ( +88.6%), american (+54.7%) and German
(+34.8%) visitors, who took over Paris for the presentation of theready-to-wear,
couture and men’s collection.
Photo Gallery
Conclusion
Dr.Mrs.Beela Rajesh IAS, Executive Director of the council coordinated the
participation of members at the fair.