The 2018 edition of Australia International Sourcing Expo is set to host 700 textile, apparel and footwear manufacturers and agents from 16 countries. The three-day event will be held from 20 to 22 Nov at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, Australia.
The event is being organized in partnership with Euromonitor International, the Australian Retailers Association; Federation of Indian Export Organizations; Australian Fashion Council and the Vietnam Textile & Apparel Association.
Representatives from small medium enterprises to vertically-integrated multinational companies will be exhibiting categories including womenswear, menswear, kids wear, footwear, sportswear, workwear, resort/swimwear, intimate apparels, handicraft, handbags, scarfs, jewellery, plus size, fabric, home textile, functional and special purpose fabric etc.
Moreover, there will be seminars on topics “Top Sourcing Tips: Best practices & common mistakes when sourcing from SE Asia” by Brian Garvin, Founder and Managing Director, B. Garvin Sourcing in Dongguan, China; “Colour Trends AW18.19” by Sharon Rae, Director, Fashion Forecast Services and John Eussen, Founder, Eussen Lifestyle; “Footwear & Leather Sector in India” by Aqeel Ahmed Panaruna, Chairman & Managing Director, Florence Shoe Co., Pvt Ltd ,Vice Chairman, Council for Leather Exports (Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India) and many more.
“The Expo is recognized as a unique sourcing event for members of Australia’s fashion trade but it’s also a fantastic networking event that gives locals an opportunity to rub shoulders with global leaders in the industry,” said Marie Kinsella, Show Organizer.
The event will be concurrently held with Footwear & Leather Show and the 18th China Clothing Textile Accessories Expo.
