IFCO Brought Together The Shapers of Global Fashion in Istanbul

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  • Sixth edition of IFCO, Istanbul Fashion Connection with 300 exhibitors on 30.000 square meters
  • 925 visitors from 121 countries: 65% national visitors, 35% international visitors. The number of international visitors has increased by 13.9% compared to the IFCO August 2023 fair.
  • Main visitor countries: Asia (35,8%), Middle East (31,3%), Europe (16,4%), North Africa (13,4%), North America, South America and Africa (3,1%).
  • B2B meetings in speed dating mode: brands praise the quality of the visitors, nearly 100 buyers successfully networked with brands and manufacturers
  • THE CORE with top designers once again inspired with creative and high-quality collections by established and young designers
  • IMA Trend Area with the theme ‘’Asencion SS/26’’ showcased innovations and trends reflecting the significance and influence of the current moment, perception of the now, uniqueness of cultural backgrounds, consideration of the reality revealed through new developments and their adaptation
  • WGSN informs on the latest international fashion trends, fashion industry experts discuss recent innovations in the fashion on the occasion of IFCO Talk

The successful sixth edition of IFCO Istanbul Fashion Connection took place from 7 to 9 August 2024 with 17.925 visitors. At IFCO, 300 exhibitors met 6.259 international trade visitors from 121 countries in a total of 4 halls at the Istanbul Expo Centre. 35% of visitors came from 121 countries and 65% of visitors came from Türkiye. The largest group of foreign visitors came from the Asia (35,8%), Middle East (31,3%), Europe 16,4%), North Africa (13,4%), North America, South America and Africa (3,1%) total of visitors came from foreign countries.

President of Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM) and (İHKİB) İstanbul Apparel Exporters’ Association (İHKİB), Mustafa Gültepe said global brands demonstrated high interest in IFCO. Gültepe emphasized that having approximately more than 6 thousand buyers from over 100 countries in Istanbul is significant at a time.

We are a global player in the fashion industry and a brand country in production. Türkiye is different in the sector with design power, speed, high-quality production and proximity to a large market such as Europe. The Turkish apparel sector, which is the 3rd largest exporter in Europe and the 6th largest in the world. Apparel and textile sector total exports 30 billion dollars a year. Our clothing brands have more than 3 thousand stores in over 100 countries.  We construct all our strategies and game plans accordingly. As apparel sector our companies are skilled on design, innovation, branding and green transformation.”

Mustafa Paşahan, Vice President of İHKİB, Chairman of the Fair Committee and Chairman of the IFCO Executive Board said “Apparel sector has long dreamed of having a fair like IFCO. We have achieved the impossible by bringing together all the stakeholders of our sector. Today, we are proud to have created a brand like IFCO. With the success momentum it has achieved in a short time, IFCO is developing and increasing its quality every period. It takes its place in the world fashion calendar to a higher rank every day.

Türkiye’s capital of fashion, İstanbul is an ideal center to bring together trends, fashion, design, trade, and cooperations. In fact, it has been taking major steps towards becoming the capital of fashion. 300 exhibitors from all product groups, from women’s, men’s and children’s clothing to denim and sportswear, from leather and fur apparel to shoes, are exhibiting in the sixth IFCO. ‘’

Exhibitors
In 4 halls on 30,000 sqm top designers and brands presented the latest fashion trends in womenswear, menswear, kidswear, denim, activewear and shoes in clearly divided product areas.

The Core İstanbul, the exclusive designer area of the trade staged the Turkish design talents at the IFCO. Over 20 designers presented their latest creations in hall 7, 2be4a – Ayşegül Konukoğlu, A Piece of Work – Ezgi Karayel, Arzu Kaprol, Aylin Çetinkaya, Be Oz – Sinem Özusta, Bianco e Nero – Gamze Satgan, Essin Barış, EynaCo, Helin Aydoğan, HEVA, Meltem Aybar, Meltem Özbek, Mert Erkan, Nazlı Terzioğlu, Özlem Erkan, Safarah World – Ece Erigi, Ryder Act, Selin Küçüksöz, SHYZ Wear – Seydullah Yılmaz, SYGA – Gönül Altunışık, Tuba Ergin, Urban Muse, Viola & Vesper  who are represented internationally.

Market leaders and retail brands such as B&G Store, Jakamen, Giotelli, Armine, NCS, 7Camicie used IFCO as a global platform to network with international industry leaders and expanded their customer contacts, presented their individual stand designs.

Visitors
IFCO’s Sixth Edition Draws Nearly 18,000 Visitors

The sixth edition of IFCO welcomed 17,925 visitors, further solidifying its position as a premier international hub for the fashion industry. The event attracted top-tier international buyers, including Lulus, Love Shack Fancy, Rebecca Taylor, Clark Sabbat, Diane Von Furstenberg Studio, and Telfar from the United States, Alshaya International Co. L.L.C (Kuwait), New Look Retailers Limited (UK), Matalan Retail Ltd. (UK), Ssense Ltd (UK), Namshi Fashion Trading L.L.C (UAE), V-Mart Retail Limited (India), as well as the Lunelli Group and Matergea from Colombia, and Mexico’s largest chain store, Chedraui. All these brands seized the opportunities presented by IFCO’s B2B meetings and networking possibilities.

IFCO EVENTS
The co-operation with the renowned Fashion Designer’s Association (MTD) for the IFCO. Trend Area will be continued with this time’s theme Ascension SS 26 creatively designed by IMA Istanbul Fashion Academia. Through the power of the present moment and the conscious experience of the moment, the emphasis was placed on cultural identities. At the same time, the scrutinized reality that is revealed in the process of adapting to new developments is taken into account. The works created by the industry with this design language reflect this dynamic.

WGSN provide information on the latest international men and women fashion trends and developments for A/W 25/26. Next to this trend seminar fashion industry experts discussed recent innovations in digital art and fashion, new opportunities in fashion exports as well as the new face of Turkish fashion. A panel discussion was dedicated to the topic of denim and focuses on pioneering solutions for the new century in the denim industry.

IFCO Fashion Show presented a fashion feast to fashion watcher and provided a diverse array of the latest trends and designs, bringing unique and creative visions to life and inspiring the fashion world with fresh, innovative ideas.

The IFCO B2B event was a highly anticipated opportunity for brands to engage in efficient and dynamic networking sessions between manufacturers and buyers. By facilitating quick, impactful connections, it aims to foster successful business relationships, enable fruitful collaborations, and drive growth within the industry. The format was designed to maximize engagement and productivity, ensuring that participants can explored potential partnerships and expanded their professional networks in a structured yet fast-paced environment.

NEXT DATES:

IFCO Istanbul Fashion Connection: February 5-8, 2025

Texhibition Istanbul: September 11-13, 2024

Further information: www.ifco.com.tr