Textiles Minister to inaugurate 58th IIGF 2017

PTI

The India International Garment Fair (IIGF), the country's largest garment show in South Asia covering apparel and fashion accessories, begins in Delhi on Wednesday.

The three-day fair provides a platform to overseas garment buyers to source products and forge business relationships with Indian players in the apparel and fashion accessories domain.

The 58th IIGF caters primarily to Autumn-Winter 2017/18.

A total of 312 participants from 14 states are participating in the fair. The sellers would be showcasing womenswear, accessories, kids wear and menswear," Textiles Ministry said.

The 58th edition of India International Garment Fair (IIGF) will be held from January 18 - 20, 2017. The 58th IIGF caters primarily to Autumn-Winter 2017/18. Organized by Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) India, the IIGF is one of the largest and most popular platforms in Asia, from which overseas garment buyers can source products and forge business relationships with India’s finest players in the apparel and fashion accessories domain.

The Union Textiles Minister, Smriti Zubin Irani will inaugurate the 58th IIGF and will unveil the Fair Guide as well. Minister of State for Textiles, Ajay Tamta, and Textiles Secretary, Rashmi Verma will also be present on the occasion.

AEPC Chairman Ashok Rajani said the objective of IIGF is to showcase the latest trends in garment and fashion accessories, and to leverage brand India across the globe.

The fair being organised by Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) will have two fashion shows a day for exhibiting the collections and developing business.

The IIFG will have two fashion shows a day (one in the morning and one in the afternoon) on all three days, for exhibiting the collections and developing business. A theme pavilion and best display awards are some other attractions of the event.  The India International Garment Fair was first organised in 1988.