ISTANBUL - Several fashion fairs, which will be held in the Italian city of Florence in June and July, were introduced at a meeting held in Istanbul on Friday.
Speaking at the meeting, Raffaello Napoleone from the Italian fair organization company "Pitti Immagine" said that world-wide known brands and numerous customers and visitors attended his company`s fairs.
"Turkish market is of great importance for Italy," said Napoleone, stating that Turkey was ranked the 4th among the countries exporting textile products to Italy.
Pitti Immagine`s "Pitti Immagine Uomo" fair consisting of men`s wear and accesories and "Pitti W Woman Precollection" featuring fashion collections for women will be held in Florence between June 18th and 21st.
"Pitti Immagine Bimbo" fair which comprises of children`s clothes and "Pitti Immagine Filati" fair introducing technological innovations for the textile industry will be held between July 2nd and 4th.
The "Italian Trade Commission" in Turkey will organize trips to Pitti Immagine`s fairs in an effort to help Turkish firms attend the events.
Pitti Immagine is a leading Italian company which organises some of the world`s most prominent fashion shows: international quality clothing and textile fairs, communication happenings and cultural and research initiatives for the fashion system and fashion as the aesthetic expression and global evolution of taste.
(DO-ULG)