Material World New York will premier at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Centre, September 28-30, 2005 featuring a range of educational programmes, exhibits and networking events, the York educational programme will cover areas ranging from trend tracking to legislative issues.

The first event, hosted by the American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA), The Next Frontier in Fabric, Fibre and Thread, will bring together a panel of industry leaders from fabric, fibre and thread companies including American & Efird, Fountain Set, Invista Apparel and Sapphire Textile Mills USA.