Pakistanis to take part in Istanbul textile event

200 exhibitors from 15 countries expected at three-day event.

KARACHI: Thirteen exhibitors from Pakistan will take part in the first edition of the Texworld Istanbul 2014 to be held in Turkey from November 4 to 6, 2014. The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) will have six, while seven individual exhibitors will be at the event.

Exhibitors from Pakistan such as Sapphire, Nishat Mills, Kohinoor Mills and Master Textile Mills will showcase products in the Lutfi Kirdar International Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Texworld Istanbul is an occasion for buyers from Turkey and the surrounding regions to satisfy demand for imported fabrics from leading Asian textile nations.

“The launch of Texworld Istanbul marks a very exciting point in the development of Messe Frankfurt in Turkey,” said Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH’s Board of Management member, Detlef Braun.

The 2014 show is expecting 200 exhibitors from 15 countries, among which the main target countries are China, India, Pakistan, Taiwan, Korea, Vietnam, Bangladesh and Turkey.

Meanwhile, 5,000 attendees from 55 countries, mainly from Turkey and surrounding regions such as South-eastern Europe, the Middle East, the Gulf Countries, North Africa, Central Asia, as well as from Russia and other Eastern European and Asian markets are expected.

A small yarn section is also arranged at the fair which comprises of companies from Korea, Switzerland, China and Pakistan.

Texworld Istanbul will reflect all product groups that are part of all other apparel fabric brand events around the world: cotton and blends, denim, shirting, linen and hemp, wool and wool aspects, embroidery and lace, silk and silky aspects, prints, functional fabrics, knitted fabrics, trims and accessories. 

Published in The Express Tribune, September 20^th, 2014.

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