The 6th edition of Bangladesh Denim Expo on May 17 and 18, 2017 at the Convention City, Bashundhara, in Dhaka, Banglades already has over 10,000 preregistered visitors. The major theme, ‘Denim Networks’, underlines the growing importance of developing long-term relationships and a shared approach in the contemporary denim industry. Another novelty of this edition is the extended space dedicated to exhibitors, events and expanded Trend Zone. For the first time, the expo will take place in two different halls, with the fair doubling its space: the “Nabaratri Hall 4”, spread over 40,000 sq. ft. will host exhibition booths, special events; and special ‘Virtual Reality Booths’; the ‘Rajdarshan Hall 3’ covering 30,000 sq. ft. will host seminars and amazing ‘Denim Innovation Night’. One of the highlights is a seminar “From ideas to technologies: discovering a new age for garment finishing” by Alice Tonello, R&D Manager at Tonello Garment Finishing. Piero Turk, World Famous Denim Designer will look at new trends in finishing through cultural, economic, ecological and technical considerations. Additionally, this edition will feature several special event-displays that will capture the attention of all denim lovers. Amongst them are the “Tonello Denim Gallery”, “Sashiko Stitch”, the “Repair Display” along with special “Information Exchange” and absolute novelties of the “Virtual Reality Booths”, a fascinating virtual tour of a fabric mill, denim factory or laundry. Two-day expo will end with a marvelous “Denim Innovation Night”, a special event that will showcase latest trends in denim styling and finishing. Bangladesh Denim Expo exclusively featured in “See now, Buy now – Bangladesh 2017” The fact that the Expo has been able to develop connections between buyers and local companies is confirmed by its inclusion of its May 2017 edition as the only local event in Bangladesh in the calendar of “See now, Buy now - Bangladesh 2017”, a very important project that aims to connect international buyers with Bangladesh suppliers. The project is promoted by the CBI (Center for Promotion of Imports from Developing Countries), an agency of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with BGMEA, and will be taking place in May-June 2017. And as Md Mostafiz Uddin, Founder & CEO of Bangladesh Denim Expo says, “Network is a key concept of contemporary society, and the denim industry is the highest expression of this. To face the important challenges ahead for markets nowadays, we believe is absolutely necessary to create connections, share knowledge and ideas, building together.”