The 12th edition of the Fabrics & Accessories Show 2015 is set to provide an enhanced all round sourcing experience with a larger number of exhibitors showcasing a wider range of products and services. The Fabrics & Accessories Show 2015 has come a long way, entrenching itself as a brand and a vital cog in the sourcing and business networking cycle for the textile value chain.

The F&A Show will see over 100 exhibitors exhibiting their Spring/Summer 2016 product lines and visitors can expect to see innovation driven trends and products in apparel fabrics, trimmings, embellishments and also services. There will be a strong representation of suppliers displaying apparel fabrics from across the fiber segments, and also varied garment trims and accessories from India and overseas.

On display at the F&A Show will be water soluble PVA yarn, water soluble PVA sewing thread, instant soluble PVA yarn, colour zero twist yarn, zero twist yarn, hollow yarn, water soluble filament, covering yarn, insoluble PVA Yarn, PVA high strength and high modulus fibres, among other offerings.

In fabric innovations, buyers will be able to see PV plush, flannel, coral velvet, micro veboa, faux fur, 100% organic cotton (GOTS & OE), cotton Lycra, 100% Modal, 100% linen, Fair Trade organic fabrics, BCI cotton fabrics, soya bean fabrics, x-static fabrics, 100% Sorona fabrics, Bemberg fabrics, water soluble nonwoven fabric, water soluble PVA fabric, officials said.

Regular display includes fabrics in man-made synthetic, natural and blended fibres in woven and knits for men’s, women’s and kid’s wear. Fine yarn-dyed shirting; wool, polyester-wool and polyester-viscose suiting, pure and blended linen; fine high-end silks; fashion dress materials in prints and solids; embroidered; denims; cotton twills, drills etc. In the accessories segment, cotton fusible & non-fusible interlinings with Azo-free dyes, neck laces/patches (Y/D), dori embroideries, croatia/crochet laces, banarasi lace, maharani lace, needle, jalar, crochet, satin lace (Y/D), sequin embroideries, jacquard tapes/webbing, cut-work embroideries, laser cut & pasting, 9-colour embroideries, crochet fabrics, real mother of pearl buttons, etc, will be on display.

Other accessories on show include; buttons, studs and eyelets, zippers and fasteners, laces, labels, ribbons, interlining, paper tags, rianti-theft tags, polybags, tapes, heat transfers, badges, stickers barcodes, hangers, kids light patches, direct PVC and reflective welding on garment, sublimation, puff & glitter heat transfers, image printing on t-shirt, P.V.C. label, rubber label, P.U. night glowing, metal label, towel patches and stuff toy patch for kids t-shirts.

Among those offering services to the apparel industry include suppliers of CAD systems & software, design studios, testing and QC equipments, consultants, trade media, etc. Software service providers will showcase ERP solutions tailor-made for buying houses, sourcing houses, exporters and importers

Fabrics and Accessories (F&A), a trade show will have its annual show from March 12-14 in Bengaluru. HOMTEX, the India International Home Textile Exhibition, will also run concurrently with the F&A Show and will see an improved participation from exhibitors in the home textiles, home décor, gifts and houseware sectors in the 2015 edition, with participation from around 3,500 companies.