October 2, 2001 - 23:50 AMT
ALEN MANUKIAN FRENCH COUTURIER INTENDS TO COOPERATE WITH ARMENIAN KNITTING MILLS
Alen Manukian French couturier considers the opportunity of signing contracts with knitting mills of Armenia. As reported by "Arminfo" agency, Manukian will arrive in Armenia on a business visit in the end of the year. King of knitted wear, as they call him, lately visited Yerevan, where he participated in celebrations dedicated to the 1700-th anniversary of adoption of Christianity in Armenia. Within the framework of the couturier's trip he profited by the occasion to familiarize himself with the local producers of knitted fabric and the works of Armenian young designers. Defile specially for Alen Manukian was organized by "Atex" fashion centre. In the organizers' words, the couturier was pleasantly surprised by the professional level of Yerevan modelers. Alen Manukian also visited knitting enterprises of the Republic, in particular, Charentsavan garment factory.