For its sixth edition next year, Asia Apparel Expo 2017 will present collections from Asian outfits offering men’s, women and children’s wear as well as knitwear, fabrics and textiles, trimmings and accessories. The Expo will be held in Berlin from February 14 to 16, 2017. Currently, Europe imports nearly half of world's entire clothing production. With Asia being the major world supplier of garments today (accounting for 32 per cent), the Berlin-based trade show hopes to bring major manufacturers to one location making it simpler for European buyers to network.

China is the leading world producer and supplier of clothing while another six countries like China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and India account for 80 per cent of Asia's apparel exports to Europe, America and Japan. As per the organisers, over 300 companies are expected to participate in the show particularly from Hong Kong and China, as well as the other major apparel export producing countries like Bangladesh, Pakistan and India. On offer will be finished garments, contract manufacturing and private label development. Over 1,800 trade professionals are expected to attend the show, the organisers said in a statement.