2nd Conference and Exhibition on Fashion, Textile and Ready-made Clothing was held at Hilton Convention center between 11 – 12 May 2009 with the assistance of VIP Tourism and Organization.

The general purpose and theme of our conference was specified as;

1. Gathering in unity “Textile, Ready-made Clothing, Fashion Design and Logistics”, the rings of the production value chain, which are the most important power of our industry,
2. Specifying the assessment of the situation and future anticipations for the Textile and Ready-made Clothing sectors under the present economic conditions,
3. Creating a one-to-one new business development atmosphere between the External Purchasers and domestic producers,
4. Being a production and distribution center for the close geographic area.

There were totally 40 speakers, including the opening speakers, key note speaker, moderator and speakers in the conference consisting of six sessions.

Around 600 persons have totally attended the conference during 2 days.

At the end of the sessions on both days bilateral negotiations were held with the representatives of foreign purchasing offices; Ant Dış Tic, Best Seller, Cherryfield Sesby , Connor Int. Sourcing , Decathlon, Erba, Fta Teks. Ürün. Paz. Ve Müm. A.Ş., GAAT, Galatea Sourcıng Ltd., Gerry Weber, Groupe Carrefour, Jc Rnb Retail, Li Fung, Mino Tekstil, Moda Timkar, Mosaictex Representation Office, Nordictex (GINATRICOT), Otto, KAPPAHL, More and More (Marco Polo),  K&L Ruppert,  Scantex Ltd– Mümessillik, Tureks / Günsan Danışmanlık, Tesco, Ultimo and Wgsn and company representatives of the local firms Boyner, Koton, Hatemoğlu and Park Bravo. 500 face to face interviews were made with totally 26 purchasing groups and 4 local brands with utmost coordination and discipline. It was clearly expressed in the one-to-one interviews that we made with the purchasing group authorities and manufacturing company representatives following bilateral interviews that the format that we applied this year was very beneficial. Furthermore, the issues that the participants request to be improved will also be interrogated through a mini ‘survey’ to be enclosed with the acknowledgement letters that we will send to each participant.

Companies and organizations that supported the conference:
GARANTİ
İTKİB
COTTON COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL
GELENGO GERBER TECHNOLOGY
ISTANBUL CHAMBER OF INDUSTRY
BASF
KOTON
BUREAU VERITAS
PALATEKS
DAMAT-TWEEN
TELATEKS
İNTERTEK
NRW INVEST
INTERNET TEKSTİL (ECOTURCA)
ELSYS
BIZZ EMLAK
İNCİ DÜĞME
ÖZ-AK
YKK
TEDA TEXTILE GROUP
TURKISH TRADE UNION OF TEXTILE EMPLOYERS
ISTANBUL METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY
ISTANBUL TOURISM WORKSHOP
ISTANBUL 2010 EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE
DTM
EKOTEKS
IAF
İMA
İTA
FASHION DESIGNERS ASSOCIATION
TRİA
CNBC-e
TEKSTİL DÜNYASI
MODAMAG
TEKSTİL YAYINCILIK
TEXTOWEAR
TEKSTİL YAYINCILIK
AKSESUAR MAGAZINE
DETAY MANKEN

Persons and organizations who took place in the exhibition;
Canan Göknil Theatric Costumes Exhibition
Istanbul Fashion Academy From Portfolio to Catwalk exhibition,
Exhibition of ITU Fashion Design Program students
Marmara University Textile Design Department students

Despite the limitations posed by the difficulties of finding sponsors under the current hard conditions, the VIP team and the personnel of TGSD have carried out an extremely harmonious teamwork in the organization studies conducted during around 10 months and during the conference.

Regards,

Mehmet S.Kumbaracı, MBA
Secretary General
Turkish Clothing Industrialists Association