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Business News Replay opens in India In June 2008 the Italian brand Replay launched in India with the opening of two stand alone stores and three corners. Replay, which produces luxury denim for men and women, is part of the Fashion Box Group in Italy which also includes Replay Sons and We are Replay. The operation has been carried out in partnership with Pantaloon Retail India Limited, a leading retailer operating multiple formats with headquarters in Mumbai. Mr Rakesh Biyani, Director of Pantaloon declared, “Replay is a distinctive, contemporary brand for the denim enthusiast with passion for time-honored craftsmanship”. Replay is currently present in over 50 countries with some 200 single brand stores. Mr Gaetano Sallorenzo, CEO of Fashion Box Group said, “Pantaloon Retail India Ltd is one of the strongest retail groups in India with the expertise and understanding necessary to maximize Replay’s values of quality, creativity and authenticity. We believe this is a great combination for a market with exciting growth opportunities.” THE NEW REPLAY STORE IN DELHI Sistema Moda desk at ICE Shanghai As from September 2008 Sistema Moda Italia, the Textile and Fashion Federation of Confindustria, has instituted its own desk at the ICE Shanghai office. The agreement was realized following a partnership between the Ministry of International Trade and the National Institute for Foreign Trade with the support of the bank Intesa San Paolo. The aim of the project is to strengthen and develop the activities of small and medium textile enterprises in China, giving them added visibility and business opportunities. Ms Lily Li has been appointed Project Manger and will head the office having been selected for her extensive knowledge and experience in the field. Ms Li will respond to Mr Maurizio Forte, director of the Shanghai ICE office and Mr Gianfranco Di Natale, Managing Director of the Sistema Moda Italia Federation. Maurizio Forte commented, “The Office will not carry out promotion in the more traditional sense; this will continue to be done by Sistema Moda Italia and ICE; most of the operations will be structured toward identifying and if necessary stimulating concrete business opportunities for Italian enterprises, especially SMEs which often find it difficult to develop on the Chinese market unassisted.” The promoters intend to offer a comprehensive service, ranging from market monitoring to technical and practical assistance as well as promoting networking opportunities between Italian and Chinese businesses. Gianfranco Di Natale declared, “ This initiative is the first of its kind within the Confindustria and is innovative in the way public entities will collaborate with private ones. We hope its success will serve as a practical examMS LILY LI ple to be repeated in other realms.”

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Linea Intima Asia - 2nd semester 2008

Cover
Content
SHOP SCOUTINGWORLDWIDE : Intima Asia’s selection from Asia to Europe
NEWER NOTABLES : Boudiche
Vos Jours et vos nuits
Isabella fine lingerie
Kiki de Montparnasse
Tanya Bulhoes
TETE A TETE : John Galliano
EXCLUSIVE : Secrets, the lure of lingerie
LINGERIE TRENDS S/S 09 : Delicate innocence, Air of refinement, Blooming cocktail, Eco poetry, Ethnic modernity
BEACHWEAR TRENDS S/S 09 : Precious glimmer, Fresh clear water, Enchanted gardens, Vernissage, Exotic lands
EVENT :� Triumph inspiration awards
INTERVIEW : Marco Franciosi, Intimamoda
BUSINESS NEWS : Femmy Awards, Carol Malony
Innée, Lilli Lingerie
Sistema Moda Italia, Replay
Diesel, GF Ferré
PHOTO SHOOT : Esmod
EXHIBITION UPDATE : Shanghai Mode Lingerie
Intertextile Shanghai Apparel, Yarn Expo, China Sourcing Fair: Underwear&Beachwear
CALENDAR
EVENT : Lycra boosts innovation
NETWORK EXPRESS : Network Dessous’ 10 worldwide magazines
INTERVIEW : Cesare Citterio, Cifra
Fiorella Angeloni, Jersey Lomellina
FABRIC NEWS : Lenzing, Eurojersey
TakedaLace, Nilit, Iluna
FABRIC TRENDS F/W09 : Sweet glamour, Sensual skin, Red passion, Baroque allure, Light & shadow

Linea Intima Asia - 2nd semester 2008