Biannually held at Paris Le Bourget fairgrounds, Premiere Vision and Texworld fairs attracted around 700 exhibitors of which 176 were from Turkey. The main displayed items of the fair were sustainable, environmentally friendly and ecologic products.
The Bursa-based companies pulled attention with their experience and quality proving their competitive strength at every position. Participating in the fair where Uludag Textile Exporters’ Association (UTIB) also had a stand, Mr. Engin Alemdar, Chairman of the Board of Fabra Tekstil, stated that the Turkish representatives were very active and efficient at the fairs and that they made very professional presentations no less than leading companies of the sector coming from countries such as India, China, Japan, South Korea and Italy. Alemdar said that buyers mainly came from European countries and there was a visible increase in the number of visitors coming from especially Portugal, the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden and Austria.
The largest fabric fair
Alemdar stressed that Tewxworld was the biggest fabric fair of the world adding that in addition to its being the meeting point for professionals in the textile and clothing world, it also offers a trade atmosphere where quality products could be found for most reasonable prices. He further added that professionals had a chance to witness design and production applications at workshops during the fair. Alemdar reminded that the next fair would be held in Shanghai with the participation of over 50 thousand visitors, March 3-5, 2014. Appraisal for Bursa textile people from Dubai businessman Ashok Shewakramani, a businessman from Dubai, said, “I witness that Turkish producers in general and Bursa companies in particular increase their quality and standards during last decade. Turks have a lot to say in design, too. We, too, spread this quality to many countries of the world through our solution partner from Bursa.”
Green textile on the agenda
Highlighting the fact that the demand for environmentally friendly textiles has been increasing every day, Shewakramani continued, “In addition, this demand is not only coming from big brands who are loyal to organic production but also from young designers, too. With the offering of environmentally friendly suits by more brands every day, this trend is on the increase for the development of the sector. The number of companies focusing on green textiles has been increasing ever year.”
Shewakramani noted that the number of visitors coming from America, Canada, Chili, Peru, Australia, Africa, UAE, Thailand and Japan had increased and added, “This edition of the fair was better than previous ones. Buyers came back. They know what they are looking for. They have bigger budgets. Offering the best quality/price alternatives the fair, which will direct the future trade, has been a great experience this year.
