Comments on: Miracle in Hong Kong 2

By: Greg

Greg — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 07:28:42 +0000

I have been dealing a lot with HK now. There communication has been excellent, a lot better than ALL of the USA based companies I have tried to deal with. HK has there huge trade fair in which they were offering up all kinds of incentives to go to. Hotel, airfare and passes to the show all for around $1100. Not to bad. When I went to MAGIC last year I signed up for the HKTDC and now they e-mail me way more then I really want them to. They have really stepped it up in my book. I have yet to see finished product from them, but I am keeping my fingers crossed, since so far up to this day communication has been there strongest feature. It’s always been about keeping business in the US, but when no one takes you seriously and you have places like China and HK that want to become a global super power and are doing anything they can to become it, then it’s hard not to do business with them.

My 2 cents.

Greg

By: jess

jess — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 22:53:59 +0000

What sort of quantity do you have to buy to buy directly from china? I’d be very interested because I use only organic or hemp fabrics and I KNOW there are more interesting ones out there than Pickering and Enviro.

By: Georgina

Georgina — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:43:08 +0000

Maybe we should organize a trip together? I am intrigued and would love to go with a group. We could be called the Fash-incs.

By: Miracle (MW)

Miracle (MW) — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 23:27:09 +0000

Hey all,

I’ll write about my adventures once I get some time to settle down. Irv, I was hoping you’d post. The Canton fair would probably blow me way. One year, if I could get time, I’d love to go to that and the satellite show in Hong Kong.

Thanks for the tip on tea at the Peninsula, I’ll try to get by.

By: Big Irv

Big Irv — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 22:26:22 +0000

Many people use Hong Kong as a starting point to the “mother of all trade shows” , the Canton Fair, held in Ghuangzhou province, October 15 th thru Oct 30 th. Once you obtain a Chinese visitor’s visa, you can drive or take the train(2.5 hrs). This is one serious show, covering many industries, including textiles and garments. It kind of boggles your mind.

If you find yourself running around Hong Kong and need a quick pick me up, I recommend high tea at the Peninsula Hotel in Kowloon. I think it starts at 2.00 pm, ends at 5.00 pm, and be prepared to wait 5-10 minutes for a table. Another very civilized aspect of Hong Kong.

By: Helen

Helen — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 21:57:54 +0000

Sounds great! I can’t wait to learn enough Chinese to be able to go on holiday over there and not feel terrified.

By: Lisa Bloodgood

Lisa Bloodgood — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 21:33:36 +0000

I have a Japanese friend who grew up in Tokyo and said she’d take me around there. Maybe we can go to HK together, too. It sounds so awesome!!!!! In so many ways!!!! I’m always trying to do my stuff with high quality and I like the idea of the purse pocket being piped.

By: Karen C

Karen C — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 20:14:53 +0000

I’ve already started looking at the cost of a visit. I have such a hard time finding the fabrics I really want to use for my collections, that it may be time to take the leap to Asia.

By: Vesta

Vesta — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:54:19 +0000

We’re all living vicariously through Miracle today . . .