Vastra textile fair to kick off tomorrow in Jaipur

Vastra, the sixth edition of international textile and apparel fair will be organised in Jaipur where over 250 exhibitors from 13 states will showcase their products. Around 300 overseas buyers from more than 50 countries and 200 representatives from around 100 Indian buying houses/agents are slated to attend the event.

The fair will be inaugurated by Union Textiles & Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Zubin Irani and Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje. The Rajasthan Industries Minister, Rajpal Singh Shekhawat will be the guest of honour.

Managing Director of Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation Ltd (RIICO), Mugdha Sinha said that the exposition is an all-encompassing trade fair and conference on textiles and apparel, which will present a fusion of the finest and the latest in textile products from fibre to fashion, services and technology.

Karnataka will be participating as partner state, and Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Uttrakhand and West Bengal are participating as supporting states in the event.

The fair will run from September 21 to 24 at Jaipur Exhibition and Convention Centre (JECC) in Sitapura. The last day of the fair will be open for general public. The first three days of the event will be devoted exclusively to B2B and the last day will be open for B2C, involving retail sales.