Gandhinagar gearing up for the Première Edition of the Indian Textile Sourcing (ITS) exhibition where the entire range of textile raw materials with distinctive supply chain for cotton and polyester will be put on display. It will be the largest textile sourcing event in South Asia covering raw materials to finished products.
With an exhibition area spreading over three halls, the organizers are expecting more than 350 exhibitors from all over India and overseas for the grand gala.
Participation of about 13,000 buyers in all, comprising 10,000 domestic and 3,000 international visitors. Overseas visitors are expected from the USA, EU, China, Korea, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Egypt, Turkey, Middle East and Latin America is anticipated at the exhibition.
The event jointly organized by K and D Itmach Expositions and Spinners Association, is expected to get a response from the entire textile value chain including fashion and retail. It will play the role of a facilitator to generate high volumes of business, enquiries and partnerships. This in turn will stimulate sourcing and discovery of new supply chain partners.
The organizers of the exhibition also expect participation from leading suppliers, brands, buyers and media. The ITS exhibition will be the platform to converge all the supply chain partners for a three-day event at the outskirts of Ahmedabad in Gandhinagar.
Dr Bharat Boghara, president, Spinners Association of Gujarat said that they envisage the idea of meeting industry needs and promoting Gujarat as the global textiles sourcing hub. The exhibitors and visitors will get a chance to discover market opportunities, collaborate with new partners and prosper in the global marketplace.
Boghara further added that Gujarat contributes to over 30 percent of India’s textile production and has presence of entire textile value chain. Moreover, it is the largest cotton, polyester and denim producer. Gujarat is the largest investment destination and is home to well-known textile brands. )
The product categories to be displayed at the event include fibre, yarn, suiting and shirting fabrics, ladies wear and dress materials, knits, home textiles and sheeting, denim, fashion fabrics, khadi and handlooms and sustainable and eco-textiles among others.
The exhibition is envisaging a good response from the entire value chain of both fashion and retail. It will play the role of a facilitator to generate high volumes of business, enquiries and partnerships. The event is slated to take place from February 16 to 18 in Gujarat, India.
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