Analysis Of Latest Developments In Wool Industry (5.10)

　　 Last year global Fur sales The amount of 3 comes from Asia.

In May 3rd, the International Fur Trade Association (IFTF) released the retail sales data of the global fur industry in London in 2012. Data show that in April 2011 ~2102 April, the total retail sales of leather goods amounted to US $15 billion 600 million, an increase of 3.3% over the same period last year, and sales increased by US $more than 500 million over the same period in 2011. Statistics by region are as follows: Asian sales amounted to US $5 billion 600 million, accounting for 35% of global sales; European sales amounted to US $4 billion 400 million, accounting for 28% of global sales; Eurasian (Russia, Turkey, Ukraine and Kazakhstan) sales amounted to US $4 billion 300 million, accounting for 27.5% of total sales of the globe; sales in North America and South America were US $1 billion 200 million, accounting for 7% of global sales.

2001, global Fur industry Sales amounted to US $10 billion 900 million during the year. In the past 10 years, the global fur industry has made considerable progress, and its overall sales increased by 44% over ten years ago. Among them, the rapid growth of demand for fur in the Asian market has become an important reason for the overall growth of the global fur industry. Over the past 10 years, sales in the entire Asian region increased by more than 3 times, and now surpassed that in the European market.

With the increasing demand for fur and the promotion of new technology and production technology, fur is used not only in autumn and winter fashion, but also in spring and summer fashion. The versatility of fur raw materials and other fabrics such as Leatherwear The trend of Mashup makes it lighter and more widely applied. At the same time, global sales data show that the auction price of raw leather has also set a record.

Mark Auton, CEO of the International Fur Association, said: " Designer Consumers and consumers are luxurious about fur. clothing The revival of desire to buy fur brings a revival in the traditional market. It is worth mentioning that Asia is also an emerging market for fur, and the increasing affluent consumer groups are also more concerned with fur products.

It is reported that the International Fur Association will work with PWC accounting firm to release the overall detailed data covering all aspects of the global fur production chain, such as production, nitrite dyeing and design later this year.

"Wool school" project starts in Beijing

On the closing day of the Chinese fashion week in 2013 April 28th, the international wool Bureau joined hands with China. Fashion Designer The association held the launching ceremony of the "wool building school in Beijing," 751D PARK. The project aims at encouraging and excavating the creative inspiration of wool materials used by college students in design and creation, and promoting the development of wool fibers. Spin Sustainable development and application in the industry.

In January 2010, Prince Charles of England initiated and launched the "wool campaign" initiative to publicize and promote the natural and sustainable development of wool, as well as its innovative application in the field of high technology. This activity also reveals many excellent characteristics of wool as a valuable textile fiber in the fields of interior design and construction. In the following years, people from the industry wool organizations, trade associations and fabric industry worked together to launch a wide range of publicity on the fine characteristics of wool fiber and its fabrics all over the world. "Wool school" as an extension of the "wool movement" is also the theme of the international wool Bureau's marketing promotion in China in 2013. The event will invite students from the professional schools of textile and garment design to encourage them to make excellent design works by making full use of the diversified application and plasticity of wool fibers through their unique understanding of wool materials and fabrics.

　　 International Wool Bureau Wei Xiaoya, general manager of China, said Wool fiber With the characteristics of natural, renewable, soft and skin friendly, it is regarded as one of the most diversified and plastic natural fibers in the world. It is also widely used by designers in high-end brands. We very much hope that students can use wool to design creative works, and hope that the "wool school" program will create opportunities for future designers in China to cooperate with excellent brands.

It is reported that the design works of students participating in the project will be unveiled at the end of this year in China's wool week.