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Garment Tech Istanbul Exhibition hosted thousands of visitors from 82 countries

Garment Tech Istanbul Garment, Embroidery Machines, Spare Parts and Sub-Industry Exhibition, Turkey's only and most comprehensive meeting point in the field of garment and ready-to-wear technologies, ended with intense participation. Bringing together leading brands of garment technologies and global buyers in Istanbul for 4 days, Garment Tech Istanbul Exhibition hosted 14,627 professional visitors from 82 countries. The exhibition, which attracted great visitor interest, became a platform where innovations in the sector were introduced and important business connections were made.
© 2025 Teknik Fuarcilik
© 2025 Teknik Fuarcilik


Garment Tech Istanbul Exhibition, organized by Teknik Fuarc?l?k Inc. in cooperation with KOM?D- Apparel Automation Machinery Manufacturers Association and Garment Machinery Exhibition Advisory Board, was held between June 25-28 at Istanbul Expo Center (IFM). The Garment Tech Istanbul Exhibition was attended by 292 companies and representatives from countries including Turkey, the USA, Japan, Germany, Italy, France, Canada, China, South Korea, Taiwan, Spain, India, the Netherlands, Greece, the Czech Republic, Singapore, Romania, Poland and North Macedonia. The exhibition was visited by 14,627 professionals from the garment industry, 2,486 of whom were from abroad and 12,141 of whom were from Turkey.

Investors Met New Technologies at Garment Tech Istanbul Exhibition

The Garment Tech Istanbul Exhibition, where the latest solutions for all stages of garment production from sewing to embroidery, from cutting to ironing systems, from printing to packaging were exhibited, became the most comprehensive meeting point of the sector. Visitors had the opportunity to examine and experience on-site the latest technology sewing and embroidery machines, artificial intelligence-supported digital automation systems, energy-saving ironing-press solutions, automatic fabric cutting and sewing technologies, cloud-based control and inventory management solutions offering remote access, and environmentally friendly sustainable production machines. Global buyers who want to increase quality in production, reduce costs and gain competitive advantage had the opportunity to direct their investments thanks to the Garment Tech Istanbul Exhibition.

Prepared the Ground for Global Collaborations

Garment Tech Istanbul Exhibition is not only a product promotion area; it has also become an international platform where commercial collaborations and strategic investments that shape the future of the sector are born. Exhibitor companies had the opportunity to strengthen their brand awareness and expand their export networks by bringing their latest technologies to the world stage. International investors, manufacturers, suppliers and brand representatives also established long-term business connections by holding one-on-one meetings for 4 days. Thanks to the machine sales and business partnerships established during the exhibition, the trade volume of both Turkey and the global ready-to-wear and garment sector was contributed.

© 2025 Teknik Fuarcilik
© 2025 Teknik Fuarcilik


The Diversity of Participants and Visitors Attracted Attention

Turning its geopolitical location into an advantage, Istanbul once again demonstrated its mission of being an intercontinental connection center at this exhibition. The exhibition, which hosted 292 companies and company representatives, was visited by 14,627 industry professionals from all over the world, especially from Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, Turkic Republics, the Balkans and Asian countries, thanks to easy transportation and visa facilities. The countries where visitors to the Garment Tech Istanbul Exhibition came from are as follows: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Angola, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Gambia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Liberia, Malaysia, Mali, Mauritius, Mozambique, Netherlands, Morocco, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Togo, Tokelau, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uzbekistan and Vietnam.

Next Meeting in 2027

The next meeting of the Garment Tech Istanbul Exhibition, which brings together leading manufacturers of the garment and ready-to-wear sector, will be held in 2027.



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