International Textile Fair goes global
By Flora Zhao
After 3 successful editions ITF has proven its stance in the MENA region as the Middle East’s premier trade show dedicated to the fashion textile garment and accessories industry. With 8,359 plus trade visitors from 20 countries, ITF is stepping towards becoming one of the top 10 in the world. INTERNATIONAL TEXTILE FAIR is BACK; bigger & better. EMBARKING ON A JOURNEY CROSSING SEAS AND BOUNDARIES., Team ITF truly sticking by the “International” in ITF goes GLOBAL with two upcoming events in UAE and INDIA.
ITF UAE will be held on 16th and 17th April 2016 in Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center, Abu Dhabi.
Middle East being an international economic melting point, ITF opens up an opportunity to meet businesses from around the world and aims to bring the fashion / textile industry network together on one platform to fill in the gap from manufacturing company’s right up to the end user.
ITF showcases Fashion Textile, Industrial Textiles, Apparel, Print Studio, Home textile, yarns and Fibers, Accessories & Trims and Machinery. Repeated Exhibitors that have confirmed their participation are upbeat and excited to showcase their latest collection in ITF’s upcoming Edition.
With exhibitors coming in from Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia, ITF is set to create an eclectic ambience. ITF will provide manufacturers, wholesalers and agents with the right platform to showcase their products to the most influential buyers and designers on the fashion sphere. Principally a “TRADE ONLY” event provides a professional and conducive atmosphere to business and networking for manufacturers, traders and designers both internationally and within the region.
Exhibitor profile:
DIFFERENT TYPES OF FABRIC FOR FASHION, HOME & INDUSTRIAL TEXTILES, NATURAL FABRICS, SYNTHETIC FIBERS, TEXTILE RAW MATERIALS PLANTFIBERS AND ASSISTANTS
DESIGN AND PRODUCTION SYSTEMS: COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN AND PRODUCTION
SYSTEM, TEXTILE/CLOTHES COLOR CARDS, SAMPLES, CDS
FABRIC / APPAREL MANUFACTURER/KIDS WEAR/SWIM WEAR/SPORTS WEAR
ACCESSORIES: EMBROIDERY, LACES, LININGS, TRIMMINGS
APPAREL AND APPAREL ACCESSORIES
TRADE ASSOCIATIONS & PUBLICATIONS
TEXTILE MACHINER
Visitor profile:
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Fabric importers, distributors and wholesalers
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Garment exporters and manufacturers
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Buying houses & agents
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Local & international retail chains
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Department stores
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Apparel brands
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Fashion designers & merchandisers
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Design studios & institutes