IATF Is All Set To Showcase The World To The MENA Region

International Apparel and Textile Fair (IATF), the industry’s biggest showcase platform in the MENA region, the sourcing hub for fabrics, textile, apparels and more, with exhibitors from 14 countries. The event is currently taking place at Dubai World Trade Centre, Hall 6 and will be going on from 12 – 14 November, 2018.

Organized by Nihalani Events Management, nearly 110+ exhibitors have set up their booth and are ready to welcome their visitor and potential buyers. IATF will bring together manufacturers and their agents along with some of the most influential buyers and designers to the MENA region. The event will provide an extensive platform to connect and network with industry professionals, create long and promising professional relationship and giving all exhibitors an opportunity to expand their business boundaries.

From the past eight editions, the event has been doing extremely well in connecting the market and expanding the trade to far end countries. The show’s new and past exhibitors would be showcasing fabric, haute couture, machineries and ready-made apparels and garments along with a new edition to the categories this year, footwear and hand bags. The exhibitors would be travelling from Turkey, China, Japan, Thailand, India and so on to name a few. They would also be introducing new fashion trends, color creations and design solutions to the Middle Eastern and North African markets while making an impact within the industry.

The eighth edition of IATF witnessed a significant increase of 44% in attendance of visitors and 27% increase in exhibitors. The show is expected to witness the same, if not better footfall of visitors attending the fair. The show had attracted around 3,000 buyers who were mainly from the UAE and GCC region. While a number of visitors came from Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar, other buyers came from all across Asia, Africa, Europe, USA and Australia. UAE ranks as the third largest country in terms of textile exports, making IATF a definite show of the industry for the region.  IATF continues to prove itself as the one-stop platform to showcase the latest developments and emerging technology for the apparel and textile industry.