Texhibition Istanbul on the right track: Growth continues
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The fifth edition of the Texhibition Istanbul Fabric and Textile Accessories Fair from 6 to 8 March 2024, organised by İTKİB Fuarcılık A.Ş. in cooperation with the Istanbul Textile Exporters Association (İTHİB), presented 557 exhibitors showcasing the entire range of the textile supplying section: from woven and knitted fabrics to accessories and artificial leather. A new addition was a separate hall for yarns and denim, the BlueBlackDenim hall. With this trade fair, Texhibition has more than doubled its floor space compared to the last event to 35,000 square metres.
Summary
"We are proud to have achieved our goal of making Texhibition a brand fair. We started with 5,000 square metres of exhibition space in 2022 and now occupy 35,000 square metres with the fifth edition, with the quality of the exhibitors being our top priority. They are carefully selected according to strict criteria such as the high quality, sustainability and design of their products, their ability to create collections and their exportability. We have brought together the best companies in the country at Texhibition, with a further 200 companies already on the waiting list. The fair is internationally competitive and well on its way to becoming the new centre of global textile events." Fatih Bilici, ITHIB Vice President and Texhibition Istanbul Chairman
Exhibitors
Texhibition Istanbul once again brought together all components of the textile industry and offers a comprehensive overview of all product groups in the textile prepress sector: from woven fabrics to knitting, from denim to textile accessories - Texhibition Istanbul acts as a central point of contact for the entire international industry, with a clear focus on quality, innovation and the latest trends like the denim companies Bossa, Çalık, İsko, İskur and Kipaş at the BlueBlackDenim Hall.
Yarn companies such as Aksa, Diktaş, Ensar, Karafiber, Kaplanlar, Korteks, Migiteks, Sasa, Tepar showed the production power of the yarn
sector in hall 7, here the highest level of product quality, design and workmanship came together.
In addition to well-known market giants such as Almodo, Bahariye, BTD, Can Textile, Iskur, Kipaş, Menderes, Söktaş, Yünsa, Zorlu, İpeker a large number of other efficient export-oriented companies from the segments of textiles (woven fabrics, knitting) presented their latest designs and products.
The high quality of the event, which provides excellent networking opportunities with the global textile industry, was particularly in favour of the exhibitors, who also very much welcomed the establishment of the trade fair platform in Istanbul. "Istanbul is the locomotive for such a trade fair, for us it is a must that Texhibition takes place here. This will enable us to significantly increase our exports." Ayse Gülisenlik, marketing & sales, Karabulut Tekstil. "This is our fourth time at Texhibition, we are using the trade fair to expand our international network and have welcomed trade visitors from Spain, the UK, the Netherlands, Ukraine, Romania, Morocco, Tunisia, Lebanon and Egypt in particular. We benefit greatly from our participation in the trade fair." Tamer Nalbant, co-founder, Arta Tekstil. For the denim industry, the opening of the separate denim hall at Texhibition was praised: "It is very important that denim is given a special area for our industry. The fair exceeded our expectations. For the next fair, we would like to see even more denim manufacturers participating. As a premium denim producer, we think it is extremely important that there is such a fair in Istanbul." Betül Demirci senior product development executive, Calik Denim.
Visitors
25,752 visitors came from over 112 countries, 41.8% from the European Union (including Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Romania etc.) and Great Britain, Ukraine,26.5% from Asia (including Russia etc.), 14.8% from the Middle East (including Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia) 10.7% from North Africa (including Algeria, Tunisia etc.), 3.1% from North America (United States, Canada), 3.1% from South America and other countries.
American buyers from the USA and Canada in particular, but also a large number of Mexican and Colombian buyers took advantage of the numerous match-making opportunities at Texhibition. Many B2B meetings took place and led to numerous orders being placed, including from key accounts such as Alexander Wang, Asos, Forever 21, Sainsbury's, Veronica Beard etc.
Supporting programme
Infotainment
Visitors showed great interest in the seminars organized in two separate halls of the fair, keeping the pulse of the sector. The extensive seminar and workshop programme with a total of 16 events over the three days of the fair offered a wide range of topics: from organic and sustainable products to technological and digital approaches, denim future and climate-independent designs. Trend information has been given by trend expert Pascaline Wilhelmine with "Eyes on Textiles, Colours and Textile Trends". Denim trends were presented by the curators of the BlueBlackDenim Hall Gönül Altunisik and Selvi Yigci. The topic "Regenerative Cotton" was presented by Muzaffar Kayhan, CEO Söktas Textile and Vice President Aegan Textile Raw Materials and Exporters Association (ETHIB). The future of cotton in textiles was discussed by Ahmet Saffet Alpan, Head of Cotton, Louis Dreyfuss Company, Türkiye. In the Innovation Hub, the well-known designer Arzu Kaprol gave creative input on IOT Technologies together with the designer Merve Aydiner. Marbling Art & Indigo workshop was performed by the artist Aysen Avci Cavdar from the Ministry of Culture.
Creative centres
BlueBlackDenim Hall
Gönül Altunisik and Selvi Yigci creatively showcased the latest denim trends in BlueBlackDenim in Hall 7, where exhibitors such as Isko, Çalık Bossa, Kipas and İskur presented a wide range from iconic shades of blue to unusual black denims.
Texhibition Trend Area
The Texhibition Trend Area, designed by Idil Tarzi and her creative team, provided trend information in Halls 4 and 5 with current colour themes and trends in materials and accessories.
Innovation Hub
Under the direction of Arzu Karpol and Filiz Tunca, the Innovation Hub in Hall 8 inspired with innovative projects that showed the future of the entire sector and the generations that will shape the textiles of the future. Products that include all the habitats of creativity, people and nature. The Innovation Hub was an impressive showcase for the latest developments in the world of organic, sustainable, recycled and ecological fabrics.
Tradition and modernity: "Loom of Blossom: Threads in Motion" by Kerim Dündar
Digital art installations guided visitors through the entire trade fair. Beginning in the entrance area with an impressive digital installation of interwoven flower motifs, "Loom of Blossoms: Threads in Motion" marks a confluence of tradition and innovation, a place where the age-old rhythm of the loom meets the pulsating beat of the digital age. This journey weaves together colour, form and the essence of design that has surrounded humanity since the dawn of civilisation.
Exports in the focus of the Turkish textile and clothing industry
The Turkish textile and clothing sector will reach a total export value of 28.5 billion dollars in 2023. With annual exports of 12 billion dollars, the Turkish textile sector ranks fifth among global textile exports and is the second largest supplier to the EU.
Türkiye has established itself as one of the leading textile producers in the
world, with a rich tradition and a wide range of products ranging from high- quality fabrics to trendy fashion items. Türkiye has earned a reputation as a
centre of textile production thanks to its ability to manufacture high-quality products efficiently and cost-effectively. It has integrated production capacities that can cover all stages of production in the textile and apparel sector. With modern manufacturing facilities, a well-trained labour force and a strong focus on innovation, Türkiye has developed a diverse range of textile products that are in demand both domestically and internationally.
Ahmet Öksüz, Chairman of the Board of ITHIB, emphasised the importance of exports for the Turkish apparel industry: "With Texhibition, we have created a first-class platform for the industry to promote export activities. The fair has exceeded both our and the exhibitors' expectations. The competitiveness of the Turkish garment industry is currently weakened by rising labour costs, but we are nevertheless seeing an upward trend in exports. The industry is optimistic and continues to focus on innovation, diversification and adaptability to strengthen its position in the global market. The cooperation agreement signed between IHKIB and WRAP (Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production) on 8 March is also an important step in promoting business relations between Turkey and the USA. It centres on a jointly developed pilot project aimed at identifying leading Turkish apparel companies exporting to the US and encouraging them to obtain WRAP certification to increase their competitiveness. As industry representatives, we are actively committed to promoting the development of the textile industry in the country in order to successfully meet global challenges."