Exhibition introduction

Professional textile exhibitions in the Middle East

IATF is a professional exhibition of textiles in the Middle East. Although it started late, IATF has developed rapidly and its scale and influence have increased significantly year by year. From only a few dozen enterprises in the first session to more than 200 exhibitors last year, the enthusiastic participation of tens of thousands of professional visitors has made the organizers more confident that IATF will become a professional textile exhibition with scale and influence in the Middle East.

Wide scope of exhibition: the exhibition covers a wide range, mainly including: various household textiles, bedding, bathroom supplies, kitchen textiles, towels, curtains, yarns, decorative fabrics, wallpaper and wall coatings, wallpaper accessories, men's and women's clothing, sports and leisure clothing, children's clothing, underwear and swimwear, textile technology, clothing accessories, various fabrics, yarns, cotton and linen fabrics, knitwear, textile products, accessories, etc.

Strong attraction: The exhibition aims to expand the scale of the exhibition and become an important influence in the UAE fashion industry. The exhibition will attract a wide range of textile accessories/decoration suppliers and designers. The exhibitors are mainly from Europe, India, China, Uzbekistan, Britain, Italy, France, Egypt, Spain, Portugal and some high-end manufacturers in Türkiye.

Ideal platform: Most exhibitors of IATF are specialized in garment manufacturers and their agents, involving high street clothing, famous brand clothing, fashion textiles and accessories, industrial clothing, household textiles and all walks of life. IATF is an ideal platform for the world's fashion industry, attracting the participation of international brands including HM, Zara, CK, Mango, Max, etc.

market analysis

Dubai is an important trade and entrepot center connecting the Middle East and Asia. Its market can extend to North Africa, the Middle East, Southern Europe, South Asia, West Asia and surrounding Arab countries. It has a market of 1.5 billion consumers. The annual demand for clothing and textile fabrics in the Middle East exceeds 11.4 billion dollars. The output value of the Middle East textile market is about US $4 billion, and the annual import amount of textiles in the Middle East can reach US $3 billion, of which re export accounts for 40%. The textile market in the Middle East has an annual growth rate of about 11%, and textiles are also the second largest non oil import and re export project in the United Arab Emirates. The professional footwear exhibition in the Middle East region produces about US $4 billion worth of footwear and leather products every year, 40% of which comes from tourists' retail.

Scope of exhibits

1. Home textiles and fabrics: various household textiles, bedding, bathroom supplies, kitchen textiles, towels, curtains, yarn, decorative cloth, wallpaper and wall coatings, wallpaper accessories, etc;

2. Clothing and fabrics: men's and women's clothing, sports and leisure clothing, children's clothing, underwear and swimwear, labor protection clothing, textile technology, clothing accessories, various fabrics, yarns, cotton and linen fabrics, knitwear, textile products, fur products, etc;

3. Accessories and accessories: zippers, buttons, interlining, webbing and other accessories.