Buyers from all over the world are rushing to India this January for the 58th edition of The India International garment fair (IIGF) an initiative of the Ministry of Textiles for promoting international trade through its apparel trade body Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) to be held in the capital city of New Delhi.

The event is aimed at helping exporters from India showcase their latest designs and apparels for the upcoming season, the flagship event of AEPC. AEPC is an organization which has been building bridges between global buyers and suppliers from India for the last 3 decades.

With the dynamics of the global garment and apparel industry changing considerably in the last couple of years, the industry is shifting to India, the world’s most diversified clothing exporter – A Buyers Paradise!

India’s rich heritage of fabrics mixed with its artisans offers buyers more than their imagination can imagine. Indian factories can also produce small runs and offer a variety of embellishments giving more value the customer.

By buying apparel and fashion products from India, you not only contribute to the enhancement of Make in India Textile Industry, but also to the creation and maintenance of millions of livelihoods, leading to further diversification and vitality in developing country, states Mr. Ashok G. Rajani, Chairman, AEPC.

The organization also provides assistance and service, not only to its 8800 Indian Apparel exporter members, but, also to its 1000+ visiting buyers from 67 countries.

This edition, AEPC has partnered with virtual fashion trade show platform, Fashionablyin to create a virtual buyers lounge. Fashionablyin aims to make buyer trips more efficient by engaging them with the right suppliers. The company will match make buyers with suppliers by planning meetings in advance and facilitating discussions with suppliers.

The Fashionablyin Virtual Buyers Lounge will be great place for buyers and suppliers to connect and build relationships in a friendly and casual environment, stated Tarun Thadani, founder of the London based company – Fashionablyin.com

APEC will be offering complimentary stay and travel for eligible buyers who register before the New Year at the IIGF event.

The IIGF event is scheduled from 18-20 January, 2017 at Pragati Maidan in the capital city of New Delhi.