"The International Sourcing Expo (ISEA) opened its doors at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre from November 15 to 17, 2016. The expo offers an extensive array of apparel, textiles, accessories and footwear and is supposed to be the ultimate destination for sourcing, connecting and learning. The three day show kicked off on a strong note."

The International Sourcing Expo (ISEA) opened its doors at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre from November 15 to 17, 2016. The expo offers an extensive array of apparel, textiles, accessories and footwear and is supposed to be the ultimate destination for sourcing, connecting and learning. The three day show kicked off on a strong note.

What’s more, this time, India has sent the largest contingent and the product basket is vast  with garments, fashion accessories, handlooms, industrial products, children’s organic garments and so on. The strong pan-India participation includes prominent names like Raymond and BSL Suiting's. The Indian pavilion was inaugurated by Rakesh Malhotra, Consul-Consulate Genreral of India in along with Ajay Sahai, DG & CEO, FIEO and Naval Baveja, Director FIEO a strong business partner to ISEA through the years. In fact, many of the Indian exhibitors at the expo already have a presence in Australia as they are exporting there. Indian apparel and textile exports clocked in good growth last year and trade is in growth trajectory.

Other participating countries are China, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Indonesia, Fiji, Vietnam, New Zealand, Malaysia and more. Also Mauritius and Turkey are participating for the first time in the Expo. Both regions are growing their presence in Australian market and are actively promoting their capabilities.

The Council of Textile and Fashion will be hosting a series of workshops at the expo this year. These will cover a range of valuable industry topics. Traditional artisan and eco-friendly hand woven delicate textiles are being showcased by India. Presented in conjunction with the Handloom Export Promotion Council of India, the event demonstrates first and how these textiles are produced. Visitors can discover possibilities for their business.

Also, the combined event with co located Footwear & Leather Show plus the 16th China Clothing Textile Accessories Expo is introducing over 500 businesses from around the world.