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For the visitors the product-mix offered by the exhibitors at the show was a revelation.
 Mr. Deendayal B. Jhanwar, Managing Director,
Shree Ramkrishna (Jhanwar) Group,
Said that the response has been good. "The delegation from Sri Lanka really liked our fabrics. They have asked us to come to Sri Lanka and give them a presentation."
 Mr. Debashis Poddar, CEO,
Donear Industries Ltd.,
Noted: "We had crowds from all the different segments like readymade garment manufacturers, exporters and buying houses."
 Mr. Pushpendra Tyagi, General Manager Marketing,
Mandhana Industries Ltd.,
Emphasized that this show was really fantastic. "Compared to the previous year, we had real good big brands and big exporters visiting our stall."
 Mr. Cana Naidu, Country Manager,
Fountain Set Limited, India Liaison Office, Bangalore,
Was in a show in Bangalore for the first time. "We got the kind of exposure we wanted. The response has been good with brands, buying houses, designers and garment products evincing keen interest in our products." He, however felt that the organization of the show needed improvement.
 Ms. Kristy Neil, Designer,
Ulster Weavers Apparel Ltd.,
Who had come in all the way from Northern Ireland was very happy to make a lot of new contacts. "I feel the potential is very great. There were buyers from Australia and China too who came to my stall."
 Mr. T. V. Kotak, Managing Director,
Kotak Fashion International, Mumbai,
Had launched their new logo and corporate image campaign at this show. "We are able to bond the relationship with our customers at this show. Besides our regular clients, there were a lot of new inquiries who wanted to know more about our company and products. After all, we are constantly adding new products to our line."
 Mr. K. Shanmuga Sundaram, Managing Director,
Anusam Knitting Mills, Tirupur,
Said that the response has been very good. "Besides very good inquiries from garment exporters, we had a lot of domestic brands visiting us too. We are very happy with what we achieved at this show. Earlier, we knew about 10 top exporters in Bangalore. At this show, we have added another 50 names to this list. The next edition, we hope to take three times the space we had taken this year."
 Mr. Dilip Gianchandani, Regional Director,
Intertek Testing Services (I) Private Ltd., Gurgaon,
Was participating at the F&A Trade Show for the first time. "I did meet a lot of big names here. Even if we convert five to 10 percent of the companies we met at this show, it would be real good. At least, I am happy, we were able to create a lot of awareness in this region."
 Mr. Satish K. Nair, Director,
Viable Central Asia Exim Private Ltd., Bangalore,
Noted that the kind of visitors they got were exactly the kind they were looking for. "I feel that we will enter into a business relationship with nearly all the 100 percent of the visitors who came to our stall. One other thing I liked at this show was the flow of the visitors was phased out throughout the entire day. I should also say that the layout of the show and the organization has been very good."
 Mr. Umesh Kharkar, Deputy General Manager (Design and Development),
Belmonte - a division of S. Kumars Nationwide Ltd.,
Noted that there were a lot of garment manufacturers and buying houses who visited their stall. "We came here for brand positioning and in that way, we have achieved that." But, he also felt that the number of footfalls should have been more.
 Mr. Rajeev Vyas, Vice President (Marketing),
Just Textiles Limited, Ambernath, Maharashtra,
Who had launched organic cottons and bamboo fabrics at this show was quite please with the quality of buying houses and garment manufacturers who visited the show. "We find that Bangalore has a great potential for us."
 Mr. Ashish Khanna, Director,
Saurer Embroidery Systems (India) Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon,
Noted that the F&A Trade Show was a good place to know what is going on in the industry. "We had a lot of good buying houses and garment exporters visiting our stall. They showed a lot of interest in our products. I feel it should be a day longer - four days - next time.
 Mr. Harsh Hari Modi, Director,
Modi International, Faridabad,
"We have done some very good deals at this show. We have had a very positive response and did meet a few domestic brands who we were not aware of earlier. Bangalore is looking up to be a major apparel manufacturing hub in future and we are definitely going to be here."
 Mr. Natwar Bhattad, Product Development Head,
Aditya Birla Nuvo Ltd. (Madura Garments),
Said: "The show was really better and an improved version over the earlier edition. We need shows like this that gives a boost to the industry. The variety of products on display too were very good."
 Ms. Amrit D. Chaugule, General Manager - Sourcing and Imports,
Gokaldas Exports Ltd., Bangalore,
"It was indeed so interesting to find manufacturers of sherpa and fleece fabrics in India. The ware on display, especially the polycottons, polyviscose and linen blends were very good."
 Mr. M. I. De Silva, Chairman/Managing Director,
Marie De Classique Attire (Private) Ltd., Sri Lanka,
Noted that he found the variety of products very interesting. He even found a few knit manufacturers he could source his products from.
 Mr. Seamus Mullan, Managing Director,
Aria Clothing Ltd., Northern Ireland,
Noted: "I really enjoyed coming to this show. The single jerseys and twills we found here were better in price and quality."
 Ms. Gitanjali Simon Rasiah, VP - Merchanidising,
Favourite Group, Sri Lanka,
Felt the show was really nice but wished she could see more accessory manufacturers at the venue. "The theme pavilion created by NIFT was a very interesting concept."
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