An apparel and textile sourcing expo will be held in Australia, November 12 to 14, 2019. This will attract some of the world’s leading apparel, accessories, textiles and footwear suppliers. More than 4,000 trade visitors are expected from Australia’s large fashion retailers, niche fashion brands, start-up labels, online outlets and independent fashion designers.

A runway program will showcase the collections of emerging and established fashion designers. Seminars will provide buyers valuable market insights and business tips. Seminars focused on the Australian market will also feature at the show and provide an opportunity for exhibitors to learn more about how to target the Australian market and understand more local trends and seasonality. In 2018, the expo attracted more than 720 manufacturers and agents from China, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Vietnam etc. The 2019 edition is expected to attract an even wider participation.

India will be present for the seventh time. India is well-regarded in Australia as a quality and reliable supplier of textiles and apparel. In 2018, 130 companies from India participated, they included the Apparel Export Promotion Council, Wool and Woolen Export Promotion Council, and Handloom Export Promotion Council.