CMAI FAB Show: Showcases entire supply chain solutions under one roof

15 April 2022, Mumbai:

A one-stop show for apparel manufacturers, the CMAI Fabrics, Accessories, and Beyond (FAB) show was aimed at providing total supply chain solutions under one roof.

Organized from April 11 to 13, 2022 at the Jio World Trade Centre, Mumbai, the show spread over 10,000 sq. mt. featured 250 manufacturers and suppliers of fabrics and accessories, machinery, washing units, packaging units, embroiderers, printers, real estate, and apparel park developers, and software developers.

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They showcased products and services for the garment industry. Over 12000 garment manufacturers, exporters, retailers with private labels, and traders visited the show over three days.

The show also saw international visitors from eight countries.

In a unique display of collaboration, the show was supported by two of the biggest associations in the fabric supply chain –Fabexa from Ahmedabad, and SGCCI from Surat.

A subsidiary of the Maskati Cloth Market Mahajan, FABEXA participated with nearly 50 members while the South Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCI) saw the participation of over 45 members from Surat.

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Talking about the show, Rahul Mehta, Chief Mentor, CMAI said, “The idea for the show began with a casual discussion within the CMAI committee about the problems garment manufacturers face in trying to locate the right kind of sourcing on various fronts mainly fabrics, accessories, washing units, machinery, and packaging, etc.

We thought it would be a good idea to get everything under one roof.”

Need for more suppliers highlighted

A highlight of the show was the Think Out of the Box Section which included four seminars on topics ranging from Consumer Trends, Technological Developments, and the Global Fashion Landscape. Speakers from across the world including Bangladesh Turkey and the Netherlands participated in the show inaugurated by Darshana Jardosh, Minister of State for Textiles. Jardosh urged the entire textile value chain to work in collaboration with each other to expand across the globe.

The industry also needs to increase the number of suppliers in the value chain, Jardosh added.

India’s cotton prices are almost equal to the world market, Jardosh said. As per the government’s vision, farmers are earning good income from cotton yield. They plan to increase production next year as returns from the crop increase.

Domestic and international presence recorded

Garment sourcing has become as important as garment marketing and manufacturing, affirmed Navin Sainani, CMAI, Chairman Fair Committee for The FAB Show. The show offered one-stop sourcing solutions to all garment manufacturers in India, he added.

The show featured 55 manufacturers of cotton garments from Ahmedabad, 45 manufacturers of MMF fabrics from Surat, a few knitting mills like Arvind, top accessories manufacturers, and traders from Mumbai.

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It was attended by over 12,000 visitors within a span of three days. International buyers from eight countries, one international participant, and international speakers also attended the show.

Mehta said, “The show is an unqualified success. We are hoping to at least double, this will probably be twice a year.

The venue will depend upon the dates available.” From the next edition, it will be a bi-annual event with the number of visitors expected to double from this year.

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