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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,...

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IFCO, Europe's biggest fashion fair, taking place August 9 to 11 in Istanbul

IFCO - Istanbul Fashion Connection Europe's biggest fashion fair to be held in Istanbul from 9-11 August 2023 • Fourth edition of IFCO, Istanbul Fashion Connection with over 400 exhibitors in 6 halls • 30,000 visitors from over 100 countries are expected, mainly from the EU, UK, Eastern Europe, CIS, Middle East, North Africa and the USA. • THE...

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Key trends mens- and womenswear SS24

What is fashion? Who defines it? And where does a trend start? These are all questions that Rossella Catapano, professor at the Accademia Della Moda (IUAD) in Naples, started her trend forecast at Istanbul Fashion Connection (IFCO) on 10th February 2023 with. Trendforecasts are all about colours, styles and materials and for Catapano, today’s...

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World stands united with Turkey at Istanbul Fashion Connection

When the doors of the third Istanbul Fashion Connection (IFCO) opened on Wednesday, 8th February 2023, visitors and exhibitors did not really have textiles and garments on their mind but were in thoughts with the victims and survivors of the terrible earthquakes that shook Turkey and Syria mere two days earlier, in the early hours of Monday, 6th...

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IFCO Istanbul Fashion Connection in February is fully booked

IFCO, Istanbul Fashion Connection taking place from February 8th to 11th, 2023 is fully booked. Over 600 exhibitors present themselves on 45,000 square meters in the Istanbul Exhibition Center. In February, IFCO will be giving an overview of the new collections in the areas of womenswear, menswear, kidswear, denim, sportswear, night dresses,...

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IFCO, Istanbul Fashion Connection February 8 to 11, 2023

• Third edition of IFCO, Istanbul Fashion Connection from 8-11 February 2023: the gateway to the Eastern European and Central Asian markets and the Arabian Gulf region • 600+ exhibitors from all fashion segments present themselves on 45,000 square meters in the Istanbul Exhibition Center • Separate sourcing area with excellent production...

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How Turkish brands want to conquer Europe

The Turkish fashion industry wants to make it big with its own brands and no longer just act as a clothing producer in the background. The trade fair Istanbul Fashion Connection (IFCO), which took place for the second time from 24th to 26th August, should aid in this endeavour. So far, Turkish fashion brands have been more in demand in markets...