Taiwan Textile Federation (TTF) in collaboration with Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) organized Taiwan Textile Fair South Asia-2015 that took off on Monday, Novemeber 23 to make Bangladesh familiar with Taiwan’s latest fibres, yarns, fabrics and apparels.

The two day textile fair brings to Bangladesh the best of Taiwan’s innovative and value-added fibers, yarns, fabrics, trimmings and apparels. It is the ideal platform and gateway to procure reliable, quality and original textiles. The creativity and functionality of Taiwanese textile products have long been recognized by international designers, brands, importers and retailers in all major importing countries.

The fair was inaugurated by Shubhashish Bose, vice-chairman of Export Promotion Bureau (EPB). BKMEA second vice president Mansoor Ahmed and Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) Dhaka office director Danny Yang were also present at the inauguration programme.

Speaking at the programme EPB vice-chairman Shubhashish Bose said that Taiwan is very crucial for Bangladesh as the two countries are major RMG product producers of the world.

EPB vice-chairman also informed that Taiwan exported garment products of US $31 billion last year while the country set a US $33 billion target for the next fiscal.

The Bangladesh garment manufacturing industry is maturing and growing beyond plain vanilla manufacturing services. While it is the world’s second largest apparel manufacturer with exports exceeding US$ 31 billion (2014-15), today, it is moving towards offering multiple garmenting solutions and going up the value chain. At the same time, requirement for fabrics, specialised fabrics and accessories is growing tremendously.

These products are in perfect synergy with the Bangladesh manufacturers and exporters increasing requirements for world-class fabrics, yarns and trimmings. The Taiwan Textile Fairs, is the perfect way to fulfil the Bangladesh industry’s requirements, with quality manufacturing companies from Taiwan under one roof and right at your doorstep.

This international trade show for fabrics and accessories will provide a unique opportunity for Business Matchmaking between top apparel manufacturers and exporters of Bangladesh and fabric and accessory manufacturers from Taiwan.

The fairs is showcase a wide variety of products ranging from Raschel Knitting Lace, Functional Active-Casual Fabric, Texture Fabric, Double Knit Fleece, R+Spandex Jersey, Garment Trims & Accessories (Buttons, Snap Buttons, Jean Buttons, Rivets, Eyelets, etc.), Single and Double Knit Fabric, Acrylic Yarn, Technical Stretch Fabric, Tweed Fabric, Light Weight Fabric, Bi-stretch Fabric, A/W Melange, Seamless Sportswear, Functional Sportswear, Woven, Knit, Lace and Jacquard fabric, and many more. The Fair is being held at Six Seasons Hotel, Greesho Ballroom, Dhaka.

The 2014 Taiwan Textile Fairs South Asia saw quite a few successful business deals being effectuated during the course of the Fairs and we are sure the trend will continue in the 2015 Bangladesh event as well.