The Brazil International Yarn and Fabric Show took place from May 27 to 29, 2015. The three day fair showcased all kinds of cotton and synthetic fabrics commonly used for the clothing industry from wovens to knits as well as home textiles. The show was aimed at the markets of Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Peru. The textile and fashion industry in Brazil comprises 30,000 factories, producing 9.5 million garments every year. It represents 10.6 per cent of all employees in the Brazilian manufacturing sector. The sector is also the second largest employer in the country and the fourth largest exporter in the world.

As one of the BRICS countries, Brazil is the fourth largest market in the world for textiles after the USA, China and Japan. It is a very promising market for textile and apparel exports from Asia.

The Brazil International Yarn and Fabric Show (BIFS) was a good networking marketplace for international yarn and fabric manufacturers and Brazil textile import businesses and presented the latest fabrics and trends. Among the product groups exhibited were artificial leather, buttons, CAD, CAM, coated artificial fur, cotton, denim, embroidery, fancy finishing, fibers, fleece, hangers, home textiles, interlining, knitted fabrics, labeling systems, natural fabrics, snap fasteners, synthetic fabrics, weaving ribbons, yarns and zippers.