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IFCO Became the Global Meeting Point of Fashion for the 9th Time

Istanbul Fashion Connection, convened the global fashion industry in Istanbul once again at its ninth edition. Bringing Türkiye’s design vision together with its strong manufacturing power onto the global fashion stage, IFCO hosted over 450 exhibitor across 6 halls and welcomed 29,746 professional visitors from 134 countries in Istanbul. With...

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IFCO February 2026: Confirms Istanbul’s Position as a Strategic Hub for International Fashion Business

The ninth edition of IFCO – Istanbul Fashion Connection once again demonstrated the strength, diversity, and international relevance of the Turkish apparel industry. With around 450 exhibitors across six halls, the fair welcomed 29,746 professional visitors from over 134 countries, underlining its role as one of the most important international...

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Turkish fashion industry showcases its strength (and fears) at new edition of IFCO: “We are Europe’s reliable partner”

At the invitation of the event's organisers, FashionUnited travelled to Turkey last week to attend the ninth edition of Istanbul Fashion Connection (IFCO). This international trade fair brings together all the key players in the Turkish fashion industry. The latest edition was marked by growing political and trade tensions that are shaking up...

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Mens- and womenswear trends FW26/27

In a well attended seminar, Tatiana Aldrich, client and trend consultant at trend forecasting agency WGSN, presented three macro trends for mens- and womenswear along with key items that will inform the autumn/winter season 2026/27. FashionUnited has summarised the highlights of each macro trend and theme. 1) Geo-logic The first macro trends...

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Talents, trends and tariffs: highlights from Istanbul Fashion Connection

The eighth edition of sourcing and fashion fair Istanbul Fashion Connection (IFCO) took place from 20th to 22nd August 2025. From the onset, IFCO was conceptualised to present Turkish brands and designers to the world and leave the notion of Turkey being a mere production location behind. Slowly, the efforts seem to bear fruits, with buyers from...

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Europe’s Largest Fashion Trade Show Once Again Brings the International Fashion Industry Together in Istanbul

From August 20 to 22, 2025, the İstanbul Fashion Connection (IFCO) will launch its eighth edition, once again bringing the global fashion community together in the Turkish metropolis. As Europe’s largest apparel and fashion trade fair, IFCO—organized by İTKİB Fairs Inc., a subsidiary of the Istanbul Apparel Exporters’ Association (İHKİB)—...

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Crowds, newcomers and transformations: This was the AW25 trade fair season in Europe

In recent weeks, the fashion industry has had the opportunity to learn about new trends and get a sneak peek of AW25 collections at European trade shows. Amid the ever-changing world of fashion, trade shows are also adapting, making for an interesting ordering season. Are you curious about how the European AW25 trade show season went?...

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IFCO: Turkish fashion scene fights to win over Europe

Istanbul - Turkey is a textile country that focuses on high-quality production. The country competes with the biggest players in the clothing industry, such as Bangladesh and China. Although Turkey has been able to defend its position for years, high inflation and the aftermath of the 2023 earthquakes still play a major role every day. The...

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IFCO: Turkish fashion world sees Europe as a market with many opportunities and challenges

Istanbul - The Turkish fashion industry has been competing with major producing players like Bangladesh and China for years. Turkey has managed to defend its position, however, in a time when this is not an easy task. The country does not do this by compromising on prices, because quality comes before quantity in the Turkish fashion world, and...

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IFCO brings over 600 exhibitors to Istanbul, many buyers from Russia and Middle East

While Turkey has been a sourcing destination for a large number of international fashion companies for decades, its trade fair sector is structured in such a way that manufacturers who not only produce clothing but also have their own brands can present themselves to a varied audience - especially buyers from the Middle East and Eastern Europe....

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IFCO, Europe's biggest fashion fair, taking place February 7 to 10, 2024 in Istanbul

From 7 to 10 February 2024, the Istanbul Expo Center will once again become the centre of the international fashion world when the fifth edition of IFCO, Istanbul Fashion Connection, opens its doors. On 100,000 square metres, over 600 exhibitors and brands will present their latest collections in 8 clearly structured halls. IFCO is the hotspot...

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Turkey asserts its position as global fashion leader at IFCO

Turkey's fashion industry has achieved a strong global position, ranking fifth in textile industry supply, and consolidating its position as as a key supplier to Europe, neck and neck with Bangladesh, beaten only by China. Thanks to its strategic geographical location, solid infrastructure, competitive pricing, diversified production capacity,...