Future fashion technologies will come together at GarmentTech Istanbul exhibition

The ready-to-wear and garment sector is among the locomotive sectors of the Turkish economy with both employment and export income. With 22 thousand 640 exporters and 42 thousand 434 manufacturers, the sector is among the priority sectors in the country's employment with approximately 700 thousand people working in production. Together with the retail and ready-to-wear sectors, total employment exceeds 2 million. 

On the other hand, ready-to-wear and garment sector is the 3rd largest exporter in Turkey. Turkey is the 5th country in the world that exports the most ready-to-wear and garment. In 2023, the sector reached 19.3 billion dollars in exports and has a share of 7.5% in general exports.

Teknik Fuarcilik, which has more than 30 years of experience in exhibition organization and has made the ITM International Textile Machinery Exhibition a world brand, has taken action to make the success achieved by the garment and ready-to-wear sector sustainable. GarmentTech Istanbul Exhibition, which will be organized with the support of the members of the Garment Machinery Advisory Board and in cooperation with the Apparel Automation and Machinery Manufacturers Association (KOMID), will host professional visitors and global buyers from all over the world.

Necip Güney: "We will make GarmentTech Istanbul Exhibition a world brand"

The press conference of GarmentTech Istanbul Exhibition, organized for the launch of this great meeting and cooperation, was held at Wyndham Grand Istanbul Europe Hotel. The press conference was attended by who is among the members of the Garment Machinery Advisory Board, Vice Chairman of Astas Holding H. Kaya Asci, Astas Juki Board Member and General Manager Turgay Asci, Chairman of the Board of catma Makine Yavuz catma, Chairman of the Board of Alba Makine Cengiz Albayrak, General Manager of Malkan Makine Alparslan Er, General Manager of Ugur Makine Temel Kamiloglu, Tetas Sales and Marketing Assistant General Manager Murat Eren, Malkan Makina Factory Manager Metin Kilic and KOMID President Haluk Akin, TEMSAD President Adil Nalbant, KOMID Members Serkon Makina Chairman Izzet Savas, Robotech General Manager Hüseyin Cetin, Chairman of the Board of NewTech Machinery Nezir Yazici, LGM Foreign Trade Specialist Yigit Sagdik Manav, Avtek Manager Oguz Avci and many sector representatives. Necip Güney, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Teknik Fuarcilik, made the opening speech of the meeting. Starting his speech with the words "I wish that our exhibition, which we will organize with the support and cooperation of the valuable members of the Garment Machinery Advisory Board and the Garment Automation Machinery Manufacturers Association (KOMID), will be beneficial for our country and the entire garment industry.", Güney shared information about the garment and ready-to-wear sector.

Güney said, "As the organizing team that made ITM International Textile Machinery Exhibition a world brand, we will work to raise the success bar of GarmentTech Istanbul Exhibition with the same dedication, diligence and discipline as we have been doing for years. With the support of our industry associations and the members of the Garment Machines Advisory Board, we will make GarmentTech Istanbul Exhibition a world brand."

Yavuz Catma: "As a sector, i hope we will have many more 30 years of successful exhibitions together"

Yavuz catma, Chairman of the Board of Directors of catma Makina, who made a speech on behalf of the Garment Machinery Advisory Board, said that as the Garment Machines Advisory Board, which was established 30 years ago, they have organized numerous exhibitions so far. catma said, "I wish that the cooperation we have made with Teknik Fuarcilik will be beneficial for our sector. I hope that we will have successful exhibitions together for many more 30 years as a sector. We are among the top 3 fairs in the world in the field of Garment Machinery Exhibition, which we organise as the Garment Machinery Advisory Board. As a result of our cooperation, we aim to be one of the first 2 exhibitions. I would like to thank our sector representatives and consultative committee members for their support."

Haluk Akin: "Thanks to GarmentTech Istanbul Exhibition, we will not have to go to exhibitions abroad"

Haluk Akin, President of the Apparel Automation and Machinery Manufacturers Association (KOMID), reminded that domestic garment machinery manufacturers have visa problems when going to exhibitions abroad, “If we make GarmentTech Istanbul Exhibition a world brand just like ITM, we will not have to go to exhibition abroad. We firmly believe that Teknik Fuarcilik will make GarmentTech Exhibition a world brand with the support and cooperation of KOMID and the Garment Machinery Advisory Board. As KOMID, we will do everything we can to make this exhibition successful together with our members."

Adil Nalbant: "Garment Machinery Sector's cooperation with Teknik Fuarcilik makes me hopeful"

Adil Nalbant, President of Textile Machinery and Accessories Industrialists Association (TEMSAD), talked about the importance of textile and garment sectors for Turkey. Stating that textile is the only sector in which we can compete with the world, Nalbant emphasized the experience of Teknik Fuarcilik in the field of exhibition organization. Nalbant reminded that the ITM Exhibition, which has been organized in partnership with Tüyap and Teknik Fuarcilik and in cooperation with TEMSAD since 2004, has become the most important exhibition in its field in the world.

Nalbant continued his words as follows: "I think that the garment machinery industry has made the right decision by cooperating with Teknik Fuarcilik for GarmentTech Istanbul Exhibition GarmentTech Exhibition has made me very hopeful for the industry. I hope you will achieve the success we have achieved in the field of textile machinery in the field of garment machinery. This team will make GarmentTech Exhitibition a world brand just like ITM has become a world brand.

Industry professionals who want to direct their investments will pour into GarmentTech Istanbul Exhibition

GarmentTech Istanbul Exhibition will be Turkey's most comprehensive gathering in its field; all technologies used in garment and ready-to-wear production from sewing to cutting, ironing systems to packaging, embroidery to printing and denim will be exhibited. The exhibition, where domestic and foreign manufacturers that focus on R&D and innovation will meet with global buyers, will host industry professionals who want to apply new technologies and direct their investments. Company managers who aim to produce perfect, fast and cost-effective clothing, who want to increase their capacities and expand their machine park will flock to GarmentTech Istanbul Exhibition.

Its accelerate the garment and ready-to-wear sector

GarmentTech Istanbul Exhibition, held in Istanbul, which connects Europe and Asia, will accelerate the garment and ready-to-wear sector thanks to machine sales and new commercial collaborations. The machinery sales and collaborations to be realized during the exhibition will contribute to the development of both Turkey's and the world's trade volume. Exhibitor companies will have the opportunity to increase brand awareness as well as initiate new business collaborations. 

Ease of transportation and visa will attract a huge number of visitors to GarmentTech Istanbul Exhibition

Istanbul, the center of the world textile and garment trade, will host this great meeting. The fact that the exhibition will be held in Istanbul, which serves as a bridge connecting east and west, will make GarmentTech Istanbul Exhibition a center of attraction. Due to its geographical location; companies from European countries as well as Middle East, North Africa, Turkic Republics, Balkans and Asian countries will be able to visit GarmentTech Istanbul Exhibition after a short 3-hour flight. Visitors from countries such as Iran, Algeria, Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Bangladesh and India, who have problems traveling to Europe due to the Schengen visa problem, will not have this problem while coming to Turkey, which will enable GarmentTech Istanbul Exhibition to host many visitors.