The exhibitor list included the who’s who of the Indian and global textile industry from the textile value-chain beginning from fibres till garment accessories, including the likes of Reliance Industries Limited, Garden Silk Mills Limited, Sanathan Textiles Pvt. Ltd., Well-known Polyesters Limited, Bhilosa Industries Pvt. Ltd. Aditya Birla Grasim (Century Rayon), Sutlej Textiles Limited, Alkey Synthetics, JB Ecotex LLP, Madhusudhan Group and many others.
The Chief guests on the first day of the trade show were Anil Wali, Regional Manager, Reliance Industries Limited, Harsh Bafna, Senior President Marketing, Wellknown Polyesters Limited, MY Momin, President, Bhiwandi Weavers Federation, Dr. Jaikrishna D Pathak, (Hon) President, The Bombay Yarn Merchants Association and Exchange Limited, Purshottam Vanga, President, Padmanagar Weavers Association, Shafiq Momin, Secretary, SASMA.
The YFA exhibition was a platform where yarn manufacturers showcased their world class and qualitative products at the trade show. Manufactures displayed polyester yarns, cotton yarns, fancy yarns, texturised yarns, melange yarns, indigo yarns, recycled polyester staple fibre, cellulosic fibres, Lycra, cotton fabrics, Athleisure, woven fabrics, labels, woven bags, embroidered fabrics, elastics, reflective tapes, etc. Manufacturers put a lot of stress on recycled yarn which is fast gaining popularity. This trade show has proved that the future of textiles is man-made fibre.
The 15th edition of the Yarn, Fabric and Accessories (YFA) Trade Show was held in Bhiwandi while previous editions were held in New Delhi, Panipat in Haryana, Ludhiana in Punjab and Ichalkaranji in Maharashtra.
“In spite of the slump that the industry has been facing, it has been very encouraging to see that people have come out and supported the exhibition with all their heart,” said organiser duo Abhishek Sharma and Ankur Goel. “It has always been our endeavour to take the message of progress and prosperity far and wide through our trade show that brings such vibrant variety to manufacturers and buyers of the cities where we hold the exhibition.”
After a grand show in Ludhiana the 15th edition of the Yarn, Fabric and Accessories Trade Show concluded on 23rd November 2019 at Bhiwandi on a high note. The trade show proved to be a great help for weavers and garment manufacturers who were able to get a glimpse of the various yarn, fabric & trims all under one roof. On the whole, the exhibition was the hub of innovation over the three days with more than 5,000 people visiting the trade show.
