Shows

This list summarises conferences and shows we believe are particularly suited to apparel buyers, or suppliers wishing to communicate with them. We'd greatly appreciate suggestions from readers who think this list includes unsuitable events, or that we've missed some

CountryEventEvent TypeMonthDateLocationWeb Key target audience
IndiaIndia International Garment Fair (IIGF)Trade ShowJanuaryJan 20-23, 2009Gurgaon, Delhiwww.indiaapparelfair.com/Heavily centred on domestic buyers
MexicoGuadalajaraTrade showJanuaryJan 20 - 23, 2009Guadalajarawww.intermoda.com.mxBuyers from the Americas
GermanyCPD Global FashionTrade showFebruaryFeb 1-3, 2009Dusseldorfwww.igedo.com/IGEDO/website/englisch/global/01_messe/profil.phpEuropean buyers
USSourcing at MAGICTrade showFebruaryFeb 17-19, 2009Las Vegaswww.sourcingatmagic.comGlobal and domestic buyers
ItalyReady to Show MilanTrade ShowFebruaryFeb 4-6 2009Milanwww.readytoshow.it/show.htmlEuropean buyers, though most visitors are Italian manufacturers
TurkeyIstanbul Fashion FairTrade ShowFebruaryFeb 5-7, 2009Istanbulwww.cnr-if.comEuropean region buyers
Hong KongPrime Source ForumConferenceMarchMar 31- Apr 2 2009Hong Kongwww.primesourceforum.comIndustry moves and shakers
USEthical Sourcing Forum 2009 ConferenceMarchMar 26-27, 2009New Yorkwww.intertek.com/esf/events/ethicalsourcingforum2009/?lang=enSourcing managers
China Shanghai International Clothing & Textile ExpoTrade ShowMarchMar 10 -12, 2009Shanghaiwww.fashionshanghai.netWorld buyers
USMaterial WorldTrade Show with seminarsAprilApril 21-23, 2009Miami Beachwww.material-world.comUS buyers
VietnamSaigon Textile & Garment Industry ExpoTrade ShowAprilApril 7-10 2009Saigonwww.vfabric.com/sgtextile/Mostly, local buyers
US GlobalTexTrade ShowAprilApril 28-30, 2009Los Angeleswww.globaltex.comUS buyers
USWWD Sourcing ForumConferenceAprilApril 15, 2009New Yorkwww.wwd.com/wwd-summits/wwd-global-sourcing-supply-chain-forum-1934002US managers
GuatemalaApparel Sourcing ShowTrade showMayMay 19-21, 2009Guatemala Citywww.apparelexpo.com/US buyers, though increasingly Central American manufacturers
TurkeyIstanbul Fashion, Textile and Appaerl Conference Conference/ExhibitionMayMay 8-9, 2009Istanbulwww.tgsd.org.tr/Unclear
TunisiaTexmedTrade ShowJuneJune 10-12, 2009Tuniswww.texmed-tunisia.comEuropean region buyers
GermanyGlobal FashionTrade ShowJulyJuly 26-28, 2009Dusseldorfwww.igedo.com/IGEDO/website/englisch/global/index.phpEuropean buyers
USSourcing at MAGICTrade showAugustAug 30-Sep 2, 2009Las Vegaswww.sourcingatmagic.comGlobal and domestic buyers
USASAPShowTrade showAugustAug 30-Sep 2, 2010Las Vegaswww.asapshow.com/futureshow.htmlGlobal and domestic buyers
ThailandBangkok International Fashion FairTrade ShowAugustAug 13-14, 2009Bangkokwww.biffandbil.comGlobal buyers
BulgariaBgateTrade ShowSeptemberSep 25-27, 2008Sofiahttp://bgateexpo.com/eng/Domestic manufacturers, though would like to see foreign buyers
USMaterial WorldTrade Show with seminarsSeptemberSep 29 - Oct 1, 2009Los Angeleswww.material-world.comUS buyers
FranceFatexTrade ShowOctoberOct 28-30, 2008Pariswww.fatex.fr/index.php?id=200&L=1Garment buyers from France and its French-speaking neighbours
US GlobalTexTrade ShowOctoberOctober 13-15, 2009Los Angeleswww.globaltex.comUS buyers
FranceFatexTrade ShowOctoberOctober 20 - 22, 2009Pariswww.fatex.frEuropean, mostly French, buyers
BangladeshBATEXPOTrade showNovemberNovember 6-8 2008Dhakawww.bgmea.com.bd/batexpo/index.htmGlobal buyers
EgyptEgytexTrade Show/ConferenceNovemberNov 16-18, 2008Cairowww.egytex.com/2008/exhibitor/AboutEgytex2008.aspxGlobal buyers
Sri LankaAISEXTrade ShowNovemberNov 6-8, 2008Colombowww.saexhibitions.com/aisex/South Asian manufacturers
IndiaIAF World Apparel ConvebntionConferenceNovemberNovember 19-20Delhiwww.iafnet.coGlobal business owners