Fashion can help Italy's recovery: CNMI chairman

 　　MILAN, Italy, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- Italy's fashion world can kickstart a recovery process this year with a flywheel effect on the recession-hit country, the chairman of the National Chamber¹ of Italian Fashion (CNMI) Mario Boselli said on Tuesday.

　　Boselli said that the best way for Italy to stand out in the world is pursuing "excellence," of which fashion is the number one expression.

　　Despite 2012 sales falling by 5 percent year on year to 60 billion euros (81 billion U.S. Dollars), Boselli was confident the sector² would start a recovery process during the second semester of this year.

　　According to CNMI figures, total fashion exports in 2013 are expected to reach record levels, eventually surpassing the previous peak of 2000, to more than 44 billion euros (59 billion U.S. dollars).

　　"The Italian fashion has remained very competitive on international markets and can be a fundamental driver of the country's economy," Boselli said.

　　Boselli made his remarks at a press conference to presenting the women's 2013-2014 fall/winter fashion week that will be held in Milan from Feb. 20 to 26. More than 70 catwalks and 120 collections are expected at the show, which will be attended by thousands of international buyers and journalists.

1 chamber   

n.房间，寝室；会议厅；议院；会所

参考例句：

• For many,the dentist's surgery remains a torture chamber.对许多人来说，牙医的治疗室一直是间受刑室。
• The chamber was ablaze with light.会议厅里灯火辉煌。

2 sector   

n.部门，部分；防御地段，防区；扇形

参考例句：

• The export sector will aid the economic recovery. 出口产业将促进经济复苏。
• The enemy have attacked the British sector.敌人已进攻英国防区。