The Japanese apparel market is one of the largest and most attractive of its kind. Apparel manufacturing, based on highly refined sense and quality, would not have been easy without Japanese fabrics created with high quality and added value over a long history. For domestic production, however, the hollowing-out phenomenon continues, and Japan is dependent on imports for most of its supplies, facing the severe reality of an accelerating decline in domestic textile producing regions. This limits material procurement in the domestic market, hence boosting demand for business opportunities with leading overseas textile makers. Since the business negotiation salon, which only got underway last year, is now the most noted Japanese textile exhibition, we will start recruiting overseas exhibitors with high technical expertise for the 4th edition　to be held in Nov. 2012. Mature Japanese markets require not only stable quality but continuous originality while apparel makers constantly seek new business partners. This textile business negotiation salon will provide a business-matching platform targeting the convergence of top domestic and overseas buyers and suppliers. Visiting buyers to this show include experts from apparel makers, designers'maisons, department stores, and select shops etc., namely those providing authentic brands and products. Take this opportunity to showcase your company products and extend your business opportunities ! *Name of the exhibition  :  Premium Textile Japan 2013 Autumn/Winter   Dates : November 20 - 21, 2012 (Tue.&Wed.)   Organiser : Japan Fashion Week Organisation (JFW)   Venue : Tokyo International Forum B2F Exhibition Hall 2 (2,000 m²）   Visitors : Buyers and invited visitors only Venue location Tokyo International Forumis in the business centre of Tokyo, conveniently located near Tokyo station, adjacent to Ginza, home to virtually all top overseas and domestic brands, and sited as the most popular and attractive event hall in Japan in recent years. Participant eligibility criteria · Limited to companies selling textiles or textile related materials (no group participation admitted)   · To have a clear indication of the price/quality (batch) / delivery time of the products and possess an organised sales system.   · To be capable of planning and presenting newly-developed products on a continuous basis. Participation fees JPY500,000 (incl. tax) / booth　 … 8m² (W4m x D2m = 8m²)   The participation fee includes: (provisionally) · Booth space   · Unified package booth (installation / dismantling) Basic fittings (fascia board, carpet, lights4, table1, chair2, hanger rod4)   · Listing in the fair catalogue and on the web-site   · Visitor invitation cards (100 pcs./company) Application deadline : No later than June 29, 2012 (Fri.) Please be informed that we may be unable to accept your application, even before the above deadline, due to the exhibition size (total of approx. 80 standard booths). Post-application procedure: Submission of materials required for screening/jury · Documents for jury (to be submitted either in English/Japanese) (Previous records as exhibitor / new product development capability / sales capability/management system)   · Company brochure/catalogue etc.   · Products handled (a few fabric swatches to be submitted) Final submission deadline : no later than June 29, 2012   - Announcement of exhibitors : July 13, 2012   - Expedition of Exhibitor Manual : July 20, 2012   - Deadline for payment of participation fee : July 30, 2012 >>> APPLICATION FORM  <Reception is closed.> CONTACT Japan Fashion Week Organization Textile Div. 3-26-16 8F,Shibuya,Shibuya-ku,Tokyo 150-0002,Japa Tel.+81-3-5215-5469 Fax.+81-3-6805-0793 e-mail : enquiry@japancreation.com