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July 29, 2009 Did You Know… Inside Colombia Colombia is a Latin American Leader in Apparel Production and Fashion Colombian Designers Make Their Mark on the Fashion Industry Colombia is home to many celebrated fashion designers, including Silvia Tcherrassi, Esteban Cortazar, Hernan Zajar, Ines Vanegas, Paula Alvarez, Francesca Mianda and more. Textile Exports – 2008 Tcherrassi, a native of Barranquilla, is by far one of the most internationally renowned Colombian designers. Her glamorous couture collections have been showcased in the fashion capitals of the world – Milan, Paris and New York. Source: DANE (National Department of Statistics) Over the past five years, textiles and apparel have comprised 12 percent of Colombia’s non-traditional exports, on average. Colombia also imports textiles and garments, and the United States is the country’s second largest source of textile imports. Tcherassi also outfits numerous international dignitaries and has received numerous honors, including the Spanish Vogue lifetime achievement award, the Miami Fashion Week “New Star in Fashion Award” and the Order of Arts and Letters from the French Government. For more information on Silvia Tcherrassi and her couture collections, visit: http://www.silviatcherassi.com The more than 6,000 companies in Colombia’s apparel and textile market had combined sales of more than $4 billion in 2007. In addition, the apparel industry grew by 11.8 percent between 2006 and 2007. Colombia is a central Latin American hub for apparel production and fashion. Photo: Sylvia Tcherrassi What’s News Fashion Takes Center Stage at Colombiamoda in Medellín Yesterday marked the beginning of one of the most important annual fashion events in Latin America – Colombiamoda, which brings together more than 400 international exhibitors who showcase their creations, ranging from menswear and women’s clothing to fashion for children, sportswear and swimwear. The threeday event is organized by Inexmoda, Colombia’s Institute for Export and Fashion, and is taking place at the International Convention Center, Plaza Mayor, in Medellín. Get to know Colombia. Learn more at www.colombiaemb.org.