The Canadian Apparel Federation has received funding from International Trade Canada to support Canadian childrenswear exporters entering the European market.  The program includes:

• Trade mission to Germany Sept. 15 – 20, 2010
• Including visit to Kind & Jugend, the leading Children’s product trade show, meetings and networking with industry partners

The program will involve a complete package of services to allow firms in this growing sector to identify markets in Europe, prepare for market entry, visit the major show and meet contacts needed to develop business.  It is tailored towards innovative companies which possess strong potential and are pursuing expansion into Europe.

The program includes:

• Review of your line and merchandising recommendations
• Analyzing your product’s marketability and selecting strategy
• Background on export procedures, and information resourcesInformation sessions by professionals on the European and in particular German children’s wear and accessories markets
• Customized one on one match-making with local agents, distributors and sales partners
• Visit and meetings with retailers
• Tour of Kind & Jugend trade show
  
• Supply product for shared booth space, where you will be able to showcase a selection of your products( limited space)Interpretation service

For full details on the German mission, download the program outline.

Who should attend?

Manufacturers, brand marketers and designers focused on children’s wear and accessories, which have exporting experience. The mission is best suited to suppliers of children’s wear for babies and toddlers, maternity wear and accessories such bedding, sleep wear, diaper bags, etc.   Participating firms must be members of the Canadian Apparel Federation.

For more information, please contact Mr. Marc Lugert:

Tel: (613) 231 3220 x 222, email: europe@apparel.ca