ASIA APPAREL EXPO, an event for Europe directly from Asia will open in Berlin in February. The expo will again present a carefully-selected group of high-quality Asian companies with a wide range of 100% Made- in-Asia apparel products, covering men's, women's and children's wear, fabrics and textiles, as well as trimmings and accessories.

ASIA APPAREL EXPO, to be held at Messe Berlin, from 15-17 February 2015, will bring together 220 experienced suppliers from the world’s largest clothing producing countries and regions, Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, India and Pakistan, plus Belgium and the UAE on show for European clothing companies interested in working with Asian-based apparel manufacturers and suppliers.

The expo provides a business opportunity for European sourcing professionals to meet and talk with potential suppliers face to face, compare skills in specific areas of apparel manufacturing and select from a wide range of apparel products.

China represents the largest group of manufacturers, with over 120 companies, many with existing relationships with European clients. The majority of the exhibitors are located in Fujian, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shandong and Guangdong provinces, along with the city of Shanghai, all locations which are known internationally as key China's textile and clothing production and sourcing centres for the apparel industry.

With recognized export experience in apparel production, the twenty–six Hong Kong-based companies will be showing a wide variety of apparel, accessories and trimmings.

The EXPORT PROMOTION BUREAU of BANGLADESH is once again supporting the expo with a large contingent of twenty-nine companies, many of which are knitwear specialists.

India is well-represented with twenty-four companies, with seventeen new companies joining the expo for the first time.

The seven companies from Pakistan will be showing styles for men, women and children wear, along with casual, sportswear and denim ranges and knitted pieces.

With such a broad range of Asian-based producers and manufacturers, equipped with the lower cost advantages, skilled work forces, modern factories and experience in exporting to Europe, the organizers of ASIA APPAREL EXPO believe that this upcoming fourth edition will consolidate its role as a event of value and interest to European industry professionals looking to view further supply options in the apparel marketplace.

Future plans include the expansion of the expo to include more fabric and textile suppliers as well as an increased number of suppliers from both Asia and Turkey.

Berlin has re-established itself as one of Europe’s key trading and business meeting capitals. Berlin is making an ideal location for this apparel trade show to get buyers into contact with Asian suppliers.