416 foreign buyers participate in international garment fair
Updated: Jul 14, 2014 02:59:05pm
New Delhi, Jul 14 (KNN) As many as 416 buyers from 59 counties including USA, Mexico, Brazil, South Africa and Russian are currently participating in the India International Garment Fair.
The India International Garment Fair is being held here from July-14 to 16.
Among other countries participating in the three day event are UK, Poland, Japan, UAE, Australia, Hong Kong, UK, Spain and Australia.
“This is an indication that the buyers from the non-traditional markets have started showing faith and see India to be a safe and compliant destination for sourcing garments,” said Textiles Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar during the inauguration of the global event.
There is need to explore and engage with the non-traditional market for most of them are emerging economies and are willing to source their requirements from India, he added.
The event has exhibitors from across India, including Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Mumbai, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Bangalore, Orissa and Punjab.
The minister said the fair will provide the much-needed opportunity to source garments from the country.
Fashion shows will be held twice a day during all the three days to showcase the range of design and emerging fashion trends.
The Best Display Award Function will also be held on July-15, where three Trophies - Gold, Silver and Bronze and six certificates of merit would be given to the best displayed stalls during the fair.
Gangwar said the apparel sector, being the highest employment provider after agriculture, especially for women and other weaker sections of the society, has a much bigger role and responsibility to play.
“Our strategy is to synergize the complementarities and harmonize our expertise and resources for optimal results. However, in no way would we undermine the traditional markets as they constitute the major share of our export basket,” he said. (KNN/ST)
The India International Garment Fair is being held here from July-14 to 16.
Among other countries participating in the three day event are UK, Poland, Japan, UAE, Australia, Hong Kong, UK, Spain and Australia.
“This is an indication that the buyers from the non-traditional markets have started showing faith and see India to be a safe and compliant destination for sourcing garments,” said Textiles Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar during the inauguration of the global event.
There is need to explore and engage with the non-traditional market for most of them are emerging economies and are willing to source their requirements from India, he added.
The event has exhibitors from across India, including Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Mumbai, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Bangalore, Orissa and Punjab.
The minister said the fair will provide the much-needed opportunity to source garments from the country.
Fashion shows will be held twice a day during all the three days to showcase the range of design and emerging fashion trends.
The Best Display Award Function will also be held on July-15, where three Trophies - Gold, Silver and Bronze and six certificates of merit would be given to the best displayed stalls during the fair.
Gangwar said the apparel sector, being the highest employment provider after agriculture, especially for women and other weaker sections of the society, has a much bigger role and responsibility to play.
“Our strategy is to synergize the complementarities and harmonize our expertise and resources for optimal results. However, in no way would we undermine the traditional markets as they constitute the major share of our export basket,” he said. (KNN/ST)
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