Representatives from more than 20 countries will convene in Toronto next month at the Apparel Textile Sourcing Canada (ATSC) 2019 show, with organisers announcing new pavilions from Ghana, Peru and Turkey.
Show producer Jason Prescott, CEO of JP Communications, says in spite of global trade uncertainties, the Canadian apparel and textiles industry is “thriving,” with an increasing number of Canadian businesses looking for alternative sources of supply to keep up the pace of growth.
As well as the new country pavilions there s a first-of-its-kind Testex Certified Factory Pavilion.
With apparel and textile buyers of all sizes increasingly seeking flexible manufacturing options, the Ghana Export Promotion Authority will feature some of its region’s top, adaptable textile and ready-made garment producers in the new Ghana Pavilion.
While in another show first, the Peru Pavilion will offer attendees an opportunity to experience Peruvian textiles and apparel first-hand. Recognised as a top producer and exporter of some of the world’s best cotton, alpaca and many other autumn/winter fashion products, Peru will bring leading knit manufacturers to Toronto.
The delegation of Turkish exhibitors includes Abiteks and sister company Gaia-Sourcing, suppliers to brands such as O’neill, Espirit, Laurel, Bogner Jeans, S.Oliver and many others. The Tureks Group, which specialises in knit, woven, leather, denim and seamless products, will also be on-site to unveil its latest capabilities to the buyers in attendance.
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By GlobalDataFinally, Swiss textile testing and certification organisation Testex will be returning to the show with a ten-booth pavilion – its largest presence to date — as part of the first Testex Certified Factory Pavilion. An anchor partner to ATSC since 2016, it will feature a variety of textile mills and apparel factories for both knit and woven products for men, women and children.
Marc Sidler, Testex chief marketing officer, will provide insight into these new standards – including requirements for the Canadian market – as well as trends in product testing, in an opening keynote speech on Day 2 of the show.
ATSC returns for the fourth year on 19-21 August in Toronto and 23 August in Montreal.
