Texhibition Istanbul Fabric, Yarn and Textile Accessories Fair has successfully concluded its third edition, which ran from March 8-10, 2023.
The event was organized by the Istanbul Textile Exporters' Association (ITHIB) with the support of the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (ICOC) and brought together 437 exhibitors and 18,525 visitors from 104 countries. The fair showcased the latest trends for spring/summer 2024 in textiles (wovens, knits), accessories, prints, yarns, artificial leather, and fibers across a total area of 30,000 sqm.
Sustainability was a particular focus with the Circular Economy Action Plan of the European Green Deal providing an important starting point for the Turkish industry to meet the requirements of European customers. The industry is making great efforts towards the sustainable use of natural resources, including reducing water consumption, increasing the energy efficiency of renewable energy sources, promoting organic cotton cultivation, sustainable organization of supply chains, zero waste in production and export, circular economy, and the introduction of tools for measuring the carbon footprint.
The Turkish textile industry is the second-largest producer for the EU and the fifth largest globally. It is also the world's fourth-largest supplier of home textiles, fabrics, and denim fabrics, and the fifth-largest producer of yarns. The country's ambitious goals for 2023 and the near future include increasing the export volume to USD 15 billion and serving 20% of textile imports to the EU and 5% to the USA.
Texhibition Istanbul is an important international hub for efficient upstream sourcing and is rapidly increasing its exhibitors and visitors since its launch in January 2022.
The focus for the next edition in September 2023 is on healthy growth, with carefully selected participants to maintain the high quality standard of the show. The Turkish textile industry continues to stand together to strengthen its position as a global leader and generate added value.
