International Association of Clothing Designers and Executives

Dear members and friends of IACDE,

with New Year around the corner, we'd like to take this opportunity to thank you
for a prosperous and significant year 2011 within the IACDE: Your contribution
and our all-together efforts have been continuously successful!

It’s fair to say that the highlight of the year was an outstanding and unforgettable
IACDE world convention in Vietnam: It attracted again more than 120 designers
and executives from famous apparel companies and fashion houses around the
world. The visits of Vietnamese garment factories Nha Be and Woo Yang in Ho
Chi Minh City have been connecting Vietnam with more than 200 IACDE
members worldwide. And it is the business and personal bond we built up during
this visit that make our jobs a pleasure and keep our organization unique and
precious.

No one can deny that 2011 was a challenging year for fashion. But with a new
year on the horizon (and another exciting IACDE convention!) it’s the top subject
of 2012 that has our full attention: we get you up to speed on what you need in
speed fashion!

May the New Year be filled with much joy, success and well-being.

We look forward seeing you all again in 2012.

Happy holidays!