The Ptak Expo held in Poland from February 18 to 20, 2015 is a fashion fair held twice a year. The event showcased fashion, apparel, ready-to-wear clothing, footwear, bags, garments, accessories, textiles, fabrics, leather, machinery and equipment.

It also had conferences and trainings, creative workshops, panel discussions, fashion shows, new technology shows. Visitor included exhibitors, retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers, professional buyers, importers and distributors of clothes, footwear and accessories from all over the world.

Poland has a long history of garment production. However, for the past few years, the industry has been systematically shrinking. The majority of Polish garment factories cater to export orders. However, the cost of production is high in Poland compared to other countries, especially in Asia.

Negligible investment in the Polish textile industry over a decade had reduced its competitiveness in the international market. The textile and fashion industries will receive state help to promote exports. Subsidies will be paid to coalitions of two or three firms engaged in exports.

There are 17,000 firms in the textile and clothing industries employing some 1,50,000 people, making Poland the EU’s eighth largest market in terms of sales. Poland plans to showcase its fashion and textiles at this year’s Milan expo.
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