EXHIBITOR The UAE's Exclusive Sourcing Fair is back after 16 successful editions from 20th-22nd May 2024!
At IATF, companies will gain a platform to showcase their collection to new and established retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers and also build brand identity to drive higher sales.
IATF is amongst the finest platforms to exhibit for Home Textiles; with several companies from the sector, we are growing day by day.
IATF offers buyers, distributors and designers an opportunity to view a large range of fabric from the most prestigious textile mills from across the globe.
IATF attracts the world's leading print design studios, offering them a special place in the exhibition. A premier event to showcase or buy exclusive prints with collections from premium designers and studios of the highest quality.
IATF offers an exclusive platform to handbags manufacturers who would display an extensive range of the latest trends of handbags and accessories from around the world.
Leading textile machinery companies have been a part of IATF showing their versatility in the field of textiles choosing IATF as their preferred platform to target and expand in the MENA region.
The accessories and trims manufacturing companies provide a platform for buyers and designers to view and showcase the latest trends and collections
IATF will provide a platform to offer the latest trends in footwear and shoe care also giving an outlook to new fashion innovation.
With 16 successful editions, the International Apparel & Textile Fair has evolved as a leading brand in the MENA region to source and showcase the best in textiles, fabric, footwear accessories and print from renowned mills across the globe
Join us for three days of unparalleled exhibits and collections, and networking opportunities that bring you the best from the global fashion industry.
Exhibitors are mainly from China, Egypt, Turkey, Poland, France, Korea, Spain, Germany, Japan, Belarus, Hongkong, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, India & many more highly renowned manufacturing countries across the globe. IATF will provide manufacturers and their respective agents with an unparalleled opportunity to showcase their products to the most influential buyers and designers on the UAE scene. Principally a "Trade-Only" event, IATF provides a professional and Conducive atmosphere for business networking.
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3rd largest country in terms of
textile & apparel imports and amongst the largest sector
for the Middle East
Bringing together the leading
buying houses from across the
globe, all under one roof
Meet numerous skilled and high
profile industry experts from
the regional fashion industry
Explore an all new
Digital Sourcing experience.
Over 16 editions, IATF has garnered support from some of the worlds leading Associations and Consortiums
These numbers represent the amalgamation of data from all editions dating back to 2014.
Read what our exhibitors and visitors have to say about IATF events and their experience with us
Jonathan Bernstein
"We are delighted with the organization at IATF and plan to show up next year as well, wishing all the success to IATF."
Textile Mall
The team of Textile Mall is delighted to be here; our first participation has worked well, looking towards more since IATF is based solely on the textile trade
Helen Williamson
We are from the UK; the people are lovely here, the clients are interested in our products. We get to meet a lot of affluent companies, and we are pleased to be here.
Jeffery
It is our first time in Dubai and its been very successful. Being denim manufacturers we received a very keen interest from the MENA market, I will be here again in May to exhibit at this sourcing fair.
Nancy Cheong
I’m very glad to participate in IATF. I can already see the benefits to my company, we have had a lot of visitors, and many orders have been materialized.
Philippe Husni
IATF is very interesting, we had a variety of visitors. Each year we are getting more and more good quality visitors, that’s what is good about the show, it is very focused and clear about its perspective.
Yaser Al Beer
This is the 2nd time we are participating and we are very happy towards it. Been busy the entire duration of the show, to meet new new clients.
Priyanka Raajiv
This platform has kept me busy all throughout the day. I met many designers and buyers from Milan, and the Dubai market. This response is good for us, we look forward to participate in all future shows of IATF.
Akash Haralalka
I am very happy with the fair, getting many customers from the GCC. People are buying, people are showing interest and appreciating our designs. Look out for Akash Exports once again in 2017.
Mr. Hikmet Tanrivedi
We are from IHKIB, bringing our lingerie cluster to Dubai. The companies are happy and satisfied as they met leading big buyers. We are planning to come back with all readywear groups making a big show. we think Dubai is for us, it makes us reach all Middle East and African customers
Mr. Peter Blueberry
The fair has been going good, a lot of customers around, inquiring and giving orders. We shall be coming back again and again in the future shows.
Mr. Rajan Ramdas
It is a privilege to participate in this trade fair which is going perfect. We had quite a fair response with all the importers, traders around the UAE. It was a great opportunity to be here for the 3rd time in Dubai.
Ms. Nida Karabatti
We brought 11 companies from Bursa. The companies are happy, they are getting many customers. We are very happy fabrics and textiles of Bursa are working in this region.
Rishab V Shah
IATF has been an amazing experience; we had a lot of footfall and inquiries have flowed in.
The 17th Edition of the International Apparel & Textile Fair will be hosted at Dubai World Trade Centre in 2024. Dubai World Trade Centre is the iconic hub for the region's premier trade shows and exhibitions bringing together a vast pool of international exhibitors and visitors
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Here is a list of frequently asked questions that may help answer your query.
International Apparel & Textile Fair hosted its Fifteenth edition on 1st - 3rd May 2023 and is now coming up with its 16th edition at Dubai World Trade Centre on Nov 2023 ONCE AGAIN! The new fair came at a time when the world’s textile and apparel trade reached approximately USD 13.2b (AED 48.5b) in 2011, and recorded an annual cumulative growth of 9.9% between 2006 and 2011.
The United Arab Emirates is now becoming the world’s leading center for textile industry automation with the presence of about 200 apparel manufacturing companies. Accounting for about 5.5 percent of the world’s annual textile and clothing sales, the UAE has today become the world’s fourth largest trading center of fashion and apparel.
The Gulf countries are gradually becoming the world’s leading textile manufacturing and trading centers due to good economic environment and fair trade practices, according to a recent international report. By 2020, the UAE will become the world’s leading high-end textile and garment re-export center.
We use a number of marketing strategies for IATF to garner the right kind of attention including industry magazine publications, online affiliations, association supports, digital marketing, standard and VIP invitations, e-mailer marketing, sms campaigns, press advertisements, and outdoor campaigns
All visitors can enter for free between 10 AM to 6 PM at our Dubai World Trade Centre Exhibition Hall
It is mandatory that visitors fulfill a few pre-requisites as below;
- Passport copy in color with minimum of 6 months validity before travel
- Passport size picture in color
- Return Air Ticket
- Hotel Reservation
- Pre-payment of the visa at AED 600 per application
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UAE will become the world’s leading high-end textile and garment re-export center in near future. Being the 17th Edition, IATF has evolved as a leading brand for buyers in the MENA region to source the best textile, fabric, accessories and prints from international manufacturers & mills.
Register as an exhibitor to showcase your collection and learn the industry trends
Over 16 editions, IATF has garnered support from some of the worlds leading Associations and Consortiums
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