Olympus Fashion Week is gearing for a kickoff on Feb 3rd with a bevy of designers showing their Fall designs/collections. The Friday Feb 3rd schedule includes the likes of Kenneth Cole, John Bartlette, and Akiko Ogawa.

The week long fashion extravaganza will be held at Bryant Park with events held at various locations. To learn more about the event, and to find out how to attend the fashin shows, Click Here

Since last wednesday Dock workers all over Europe have been striking to protest the new proposed legislation that would open up port activities to competition. On Wednesday, in a march in Strasbourg, the port workers smashed windows and clashed with Police. Such violent protest is not unknown as Europe is known to be more sympathetic to small family oriented business than lets say USA, where efficiency and competition rules.

However, it is likely that the proposal will be defeated in the upcoming vote as European legislators do not have stomach for a long, extended fight on this issue. Read more here

Meanwhile, expect delays if you are in Europe and expecting cargo from us. Or if you are in a country where the cargo goes via one of the European ports.

The ASAP Global Sourcing Show for garments, will be held from February 20 - 23, 2006, at Sands Expo Convention Center Hall A, Las Vegas, NV .

The show apparantly is held in Las Vegas twice a year - February and August, and touts itself as a the authority in global sourcing by the apparel industry. Does any one have any idea how good this show is? We have never exhibited at this show, and would not do so unless some one vouches for its strengths.

Being held so close to the Magic, I wonder if it is worth participating in this show. But, if you are interested in participating, here is the link to their website.

The 2006 Winter Market, which will take place in Salt Lake City from January 28-31, 2006, will feature over 670 exhibiting companies across a 277,500 square feet of floor space.ce

With close to 20 new exhibitors, Winter Market is completely sold out for the first time in its 17-year history and has grown from 400 to 2,810 booths since its premier in 1990.

But it may be too late to exhibit at this show, as we hear that the show is completely sold out. May be you can go as an attendee instead!