The 50th Edition of (Golden Jubilee) India International Knit Fair for Spring/ Summer collection 2024 has been successfully organized by India Knit Fair Association under the umbrella of Apparel Export Promotion Council (Sponsored by Ministry of Textiles, Govt of India) from 12th to 14th October, 2023 at IKF Complex, Tirupur.
Also, this time the main theme of the fair is Active & sportswear, Environmental Social Governance, Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Digitalization.
The fair was inaugurated by Peter Mcallister – Executive Director, Ethical Trading Initiative in the presence of Dr. A.Sakthivel, President, Federation of Indian Export Organisations & Chairman, India Knit Fair Association, K.M Subramaniam, President, Tirupur Exporters Association, V.Elangovan President, Association of Buying Agent for Textile, AEPC/TEA EC Members & Office Bearers, IKFA Committee Members, Managing Committee Members of BSL, NIFTA, BAA, ABAT and Buying Agents, Exhibitors, Trade Members etc.
Profile of Exhibits
A total of 74 stalls were set up at the fair and leading Exporters from Tirupur, Chennai, Coimbatore, Salem, Erode, Karur, Gujarat, Kolkata, etc. have participated and displayed their Garments. All the exhibitors expressed their satisfaction and said they received very prospective enquires and few of them received spot orders too. Also they have shown interest in participating future events also.
On the 1st day (12th October, 2023), we have conducted a Seminar on Carbon Footprint reduction followed by Fashion Show. On the 2nd day (13th October, 2023), conducted a Panel Discussion Increasing Efficiency and Cost Competitiveness for India Factories, Green Movement: Sustainable Strategies Framework and Fashion show.On the 3rd day(14th October, 2023) conducted a panel discussion on MMF: Opportunities and Incentives followed by Felicitation & Award ceremony and India’s untapped “Design” advantage Design strategy: Future Proofing Apparel Export Business with AI and Sustainable Practices. The seminars were handled by the Experts from BAA, BSL, ABAT, NIFTA etc.
There were 8 Manufacturers have showcased in the fair have participated in the Fashion Show. The Fashion Show was sponsored by State bank of India.
Fashion Show has also showcased the capacity of Manufacturing MMF Garments of Sportswear, Active wear and Recycled wear under the theme of Sustainability. The Buyers who witnessed the fashion shows are appreciated that Tirupur is ready to manufacture MMF Garments and maintain the sustainability in big way.
On 2nd day (i.e., 13.12.2023) evening, we have conducted the award ceremony to distribute the awards & appreciation certificate to the winner exhibitors under the following categories. Padmashri Dr. A. Sakthivel, Chairman (IKFA) & President (FIEO) and DGM of State Bank of India Mr. Dilip Singh Yadav have presided over the Award function and distributed the awards and Appreciation Certificates to the Winner Exhibitors, Fashion Show Participants and also he appreciated the Sourcing Consultants from all over India for their remarkable contribution to the industry.
The following stalls have been selected by our jury and recommended to award based on their Garment Exhibits / Display/ stall decoration / Fashion Show Costume etc:
Best Stall Award:
M/S. Morpho Knitwear, Tirupur : Best Exhibit
M/S Sweaters India (P) Ltd, Salem : First Runner-Up
M/S. Hns International , Tirupur : Second Runner-Up
M/S. Sreeman Knitwear, Tirupur : Consolation Certificate
Best Fashion Show Costume:
M/S. Poppys Knitwear Pvt Ltd, Tirupur : Best Fashion Show Costume
M/S. Sulochana Cotton Spinning Mills Pvt Ltd, Tirupur : First Runner-Up
M/S. Exel Sourcing : Second Runner-Up
Buyers Report:
Buyers were very much impressed with the MMF Garment show of both Active wear/ Sportswear. Buyers / Buying Agents/ Sourcing consultants have expressed their happiness and satisfied with the excellent design and collections displayed in the Fair. There are buyers and Leading Buying Houses/Sourcing consultants from various departments of around 225 companies comprising of around 300 visitors viz Triburg Consultants Pvt Ltd, Triburg Design Studio Llp, Sportskin, ,Asmara India, Waste 2 Wear Impulse International, Pds Ltd, Grapevine Designs, Vintage world Australia, Tendam Global Fashions Retail, Soul, Geniemode, Asics India Pvt Ltd, Fashion Empire, Pds Ltd, Alliders, Concepts N Strategies, PVR Soucing Inc etc., have visited the Fair. Most of the Buying Houses/ Agents who have visited this Fair representing their major Buyers and Brands have sourced for their requirements.
The three day event attracted new Buyers from the countries namely Germany, Russia, France, Hong Kong, Canada, Thailand, Japan USA, UK, etc visited this Fair.
Also there was a compliment from Buyers/ Buying agents that almost all the Exhibitors have displayed MMF Garments. That is the improvement of the Tirupur industry marching ahead of Manufacturing of MMF Garments. The Participants have reported that they could get more good business contacts from the Buying Agents and Overseas Buyers. And through this fair an immediate business of Rs.225 cr have been generated and a long term business enquiries have been emerged for more than Rs.1,000 cr.
It is opined by them that this fair contributes a focused business deal for the season and beyond. They are intending to visit for the next IKF too. Buyers and Exhibitors are totally satisfied in our Grand Gala 50th Golden Jubilee fair and they are looking for participating in the upcoming fairs.
IKFA gratefully acknowledges the active participation of Exhibitors, visiting Buyers, Buying Agents and all Supporting partners AEPC, TEA, AHEA, HEPC, KTMEA and Sourcing partners BAA, ABAT, BSL, NIFTA, Sponsorers and Press, Media etc for the great success of this three day event.
