A total of 6,488 international buyers came to Texhibition, many of whom took advantage of the networking opportunities at the B2B meeting. Credit: Texhibition.

The exhibition, which took place on 11-13 September at the Istanbul Expo Center showed how green production is at the centre of Türkiye’s textile and apparel
industry’s expansion strategy.

As the apparel and textiles industry is Türkiye’s largest employer the green transformation is at the top of the agenda with the apparel sector eyeing a long-term export target of $40bn and textiles eyeing $20bn.

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The three-day event was organised by İTKİB Fuarcılık A.Ş. in cooperation with the Istanbul Textile Exporters Association (İTHİB) presented 539 exhibitors to 24,591 visitors from 117 countries.

Attendees explored the five halls featuring a wide product range of woven goods, knitwear, denim, accessories, prints and yarns as well an extensive seminar and workshop programme covering topics such as autumn/winter trends, digital product passports and the circular value chain. Plus, a keynote speech by European Climate Pact Ambassador Marwa Zamaray on preparing for sustainability regulations.

“Texhibition Istanbul offered a great opportunity not only to establish
commercial contacts but also to introduce Türkiye’s innovations and creative
solutions in the field of textiles to the world. We once again showed the
power of Turkish textiles to buyers from all over the world and took them on a
spectacular journey in the textile world.

“Our Texhibition Istanbul fair will continue to contribute to sustainable growth in the textile industry and attract all parties from all over the world to Türkiye in the coming period,” said M. Fatih Bilici, vice chairman of the board ITHIB and chairman of the Texhibition executive committee.

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The show’s organisers explained that with annual exports of $12bn, the Turkish textile sector ranks fifth among global textile exports and is the second
largest supplier to the EU.

In order to increase its competitive advantages, Türkiye believes it is essential to take innovative steps towards sustainability and digitalisation. Projects such as GreenTIM, the digital information platform for export companies regarding European Green Deal regulations, and EcoTIM, managing the sustainability infrastructure for member companies in cooperation with universities, the industry and sustainability ecosystem stakeholders, have been commissioned by
Türkiye’s Exporters Assembly for this purpose.

Türkiye describes itself as being at the centre of textile production, thanks in part to its ability to manufacture high-quality products efficiently and cost-effectively. It has integrated production capacities that can cover all stages of production in the textile and clothing sector. With modern manufacturing facilities, a well-trained labour force and a strong focus on innovation, Türkiye has developed a diverse range of textile products that are in demand both domestically and internationally.

The organisers added Texhibition Istanbul enabled all market participants to network efficiently on an international platform in a professional and innovative environment and discover new business opportunities.

The next Texhibition Istanbul exhibition is due to take place on 5-7 March 2025 with its sister show Istanbul Fashion Connection (IFCO) taking place on 5-8 February 2025.

During a seminar at Texhibition, Circulose’s business development manager Kadir Cesur reflected on the lessons learned from the collapse of textile-to-textile recycling company Renewcell.