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PRESS RELEASE - POST SHOW
Fabrics & Accessories Trade Show
2011
3, 4 & 5 June 2011, Gayatri Vihar, Palace Ground, Bangalore
Highly successful F&A Trade Show 2011 reflects positive growth prospects for the India apparel industry
 With 85 exhibitors and 4,522 trade visitors, the eight edition of F&A Trade Show, just like the previous ones, has been a huge success. Held from June 3 - 5, 2011 at Gayatri Vihar, Palace Ground, Bangalore, the exhibition has more than doubled in size as well as in exhibitor and visitor numbers ever since its inception in 2004. Participants were highly satisfied, particularly with the comprehensive range of products on display and with the professional flavor of the F&A Trade Show. The China contingent with its specially earmarked pavilion as well as the one supported by the Office of the Textile Commissioner, Bangalore, as well as visitors who flew in specially from Bangladesh and Sri Lanka as a delegation, and others from the U.K., U.S.A., U.A.E, Hong Kong, Sweden, Russia, Mexico, Germany, Bulgaria, Turkey, the Republic of Seychelles, etc., were some other major highlights of the show.
"We are delighted to be able to report that F&A Trade Show has taken a big step forward in both size and profile. The exhibition has developed into a major quality event for India’s fabrics and accessories working industry since its debut seven years ago, and this rapid development corresponds to the fast-paced Indian market for this industry sector," explains Mr P. Krishnamurthy, CEO, S S Textile Media Pvt Ltd, organizer of the show.
"We want to congratulate our exhibitors and visitors for this success. There was lively trading activity throughout the three exhibition days and the mood was buoyant. The excellent results of this event show that we have been able to design a highly professional industry platform for India’s fabrics and apparels industry. A dedicated trade exhibition such as F&A Trade Show is vital for one of India’s key sectors in the face of the country’s economic growth potential, and the large number of investment projects to cover the ever-increasing consumer demand," said Krishnamurthy.
 For the Indian companies important aims of participating at the F&A Trade Show 2011 were attracting new customers, presentation of new products and networking with industry experts. There were many companies too from outside India, with the majority coming from China. The trade exhibition enabled them to gain new contacts and develop their business relations in the booming Indian market.
Said Ms Cherry Fan, Export Manager, Fujian Zhonghe Marketing Co. Ltd., China: "We got good inquiries with a lot of customers like garment manufacturers and agents showing interest. This is our first time at an exhibition in India and we hope to convert some of the inquiries into orders the next few months. Let’s see."
Mr Pushpendra Tyagi, Vice President, Marketing (Fabrics), Mandhana Industries Ltd., Mumbai, enthusiastically noted that the show was improving with each edition. "The show has been good and has turned out to be a right platform for all kinds of buyers. We were able to create awareness about our company, our new developments, new designs, etc., which were appreciated by buyers. We got a good share of enquiries from buying houses, exporters and international delegations and even buyers from countries like Turkey."
Mr Manish Jhunjhunwala, Assistant Manager - Marketing, Alok Industries Ltd, Mumbai, said the response was "fantastic." "We really got inquiries that were good. Our mission to communicate that Alok has such a big range has been fulfilled. There were visitors from international as well as domestic brands, garment manufacturers, and even serious overseas buyers from U.S.A., Mexico and Russia."
In the exhibition analysis, over 90 percent of the exhibiting companies reported positive business enquiries, and 95 percent of the exhibitors reported that they had achieved their aims. Exhibitors praised the event for the high quality and number of trade visitors, expert talks and contact with potential customers at their stands.
On the visitor side, the exhibition analysis showed that the visitors came in from all the key industry sectors.
The visitors rated the show as highly professional and noted the outstanding quality of the products and services on display.
Mr Pishu Tulsidas G. Ifergan, Ambassador at Large, Republic of Gambia, one of the distinguished guests noted that there was a lot of possibility of trade between African countries and India. "At present, what happens is that goods come into Africa from Europe or USA. But when you look at the label, the apparel is made in India. So, why route it all around and add to costs. We can do business directly between ourselves which will only be profitable for both of us," he said.
"The trip was worth the visit," said Mr Sugumar L., Fabric Manager, Asmara Apparels India Ltd., Chennai. "We found some new qualities of silk and silk blends as well as trims like laces and embroideries that were very suitable for our kind of work. However, I feel, we should get a few exhibitors from fabric production centers like Surat too."
Ms Sunila Menon, Team Leader, Triburg Consultants Pvt Ltd., New Delhi noted that the exhibitors at their stalls were very enthusiastic and helpful. They took time to explain everything in detail. "We found products from companies like Nahar Industrial Enterprises Ltd., YKK India Pvt. Ltd., and their new range of accessories very useful."
Ms Jayeeta Ray, Senior Designer, Prateek Apparels Pvt Ltd., Bangalore said this yearly event is something very important for them. "We don’t have any other fabric show of this stature in Bangalore!"
Mr Walter Perera, Chairman and Managing Director, Queens Workwear Pvt Ltd., Sri Lanka, found a good supplier of fabrics for the chef uniforms they manufacture. "I used to import these fabrics from Indonesia. But they have raised their prices drastically. This is the first time that I find India giving prices that are competitive to China. Importing from India makes sense for us due to gain in lead time. I have already placed an order with this manufacturer. It’s been worth the time that I spent here."
The show was inaugurated by Shri A. B. Joshi, Textile Commissioner, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, Mumbai along with other dignitaries like Shri D. A. Venkatesh, Commissioner for Textile Development and Director of Handlooms and Textiles, Government of Karnataka, Shri Gautam Chakravarti, Director & CEO, Gokaldas Exports Ltd., Bangalore, Shri Ashish Kumar, CEO, Arvind Lifestyle Shirts Division, Bangalore, Shri Atul Ujagar, Country Director, Nike Sourcing India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan, amongst others.
F&A Show 2011 once again brought together captains of the Textile Value Chain to share their knowledge on the opportunities and challenges that face the textile industry at the Business Networking Forum (BNF).
The BNF was held on 3rd June 2011, the first day of the show deliberated on the following topic:
Bridging the gaps in the Textile Supply Chain
India’s burgeoning domestic market for textile products and a steady growth of its export markets notwithstanding, there still seem to be major hiccups in the sourcing of textile materials. Business Networking Forum 2011 will squarely address the various issues that are hindering an augmented supply chain.
The panel members on the above topic were:
Mr. Faruque Hassan, Vice President of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers Association (BGMEA), Bangladesh.
Mr. Walter Perera, Chairman / Managing Director of M/s. Queens Work Wear (Pvt) Ltd., Sri Lanka.
Mr. Vipin Tyagi, Sr. Vice President for Global Sourcing Product Development & Quality Assurance of M/s. Reliance Trends Limited, Bangalore.
Mr. Sarbajit Ghose, Executive Director of M/s. Laguna Clothing, Bangalore.
The next F&A Trade Show will come back to the Palace Ground, Bangalore, June 1 - 3, 2012.
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Visitors can also pre-register online for a speedy entry.
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