1ST PH GARMENT AND LEATHER GOODS INDUSTRIES AND FABRIC EXPO SET

The country’s garment and leather goods industries take center stage at the “1st Philippine Garment and Leather Goods Industries and Fabric Expo” set on Aug. 23-26, 2018, at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City.

The expo hopes to gather manufacturers, retailers, wholesalers, and stakeholders to bolster the huge potential of the garments, leather goods and fabric for export.

Endorsed by the Philippine Board of Investment (BOI) and the Confederation of Wearables Exporters of the Philippines (CONWEP), the expo will showcase leather tannery, leather and leather goods machinery, as well as leather goods design and computeraided tools and software.

Over $1.2 billion worth of garments, textile, footwear, and leather goods were exported in 2016, according to data from BOI, a proof of the Philippines’ bullish prospects in this sector. The market demand of clothing in the Philippines is forecasted to be $11.9 billion for 2018.

The expo is organized by CP Exhibition LTD, a company that was established in Hong Kong in 1976. Among foreign companies participating in the expo are Mahmood Textile Mills Ltd. from Pakistan, Manders B.V. (Italy), Hashima Vietnam Co. Ltd. (Vietnam), Gaitonde Leathers and Accessories Pvt. Ltd. (India), Shanghai Mayhew Exhibition Co. Ltd. (China), Tae Sin I & T (Korea), and DKY Machinery Co. Ltd., Taiwan Gui Chun Co. Ltd., Tuntex Inc. and DKY Machinery Co. Ltd. from Taiwan.

From the Philippines, companies include Kimura Chaves Enterprise, Mohist Group Phils. Co., Fedchem Manufacturing and Distribution Inc., Golden Island Fashion Accessories, D & A Industries Co., Ltd., and Armena Embroi- deries.

Co-organized by the Philippine Exhibition and Trade Corp. (PETCO), the garment and leather expo will also feature fabrics and garment accessories, garment machinery and parts, textile machinery, non-woven machinery, dye machine and chemicals, as well as exhibits on Industry 4.0 or Factory Automation, Quality Control, Design and Computeraided Tools and Software.

Interested exhibitors or advertisers may call 832-0305 or 832-0304 ,or e-mail Joy M. Fojas at joy.fojas@petcogroup.com for details.